Connect the whole skill set
MMA brings striking, takedowns and ground skills together. Moving between those ranges gives you a broad technical foundation and a varied training challenge.
Bring every range together. / STRIKING 101
MMA
Connect striking, takedowns and ground skills. Learn how transitions change a fight and develop a well-rounded approach to mixed martial arts.
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MMA IN ACTION.
Explore the training benefits
BUILD SKILL.
BUILD YOUR FITNESS.
Combine endurance and control
Striking emphasizes movement and repeated efforts; grappling introduces resistance and positional control. Together they create different demands within one discipline.
Learn to adapt
A response that works standing may not work on the ground. Training transitions encourages situational awareness, deliberate decisions and the ability to learn from feedback.
Training research and context
The rationale for MMA conditioning comes from its combination of dynamic movement, repeated efforts and partner resistance. Regular physical activity has established health benefits, but that does not mean MMA is proven superior to other exercise. Training load, consistency and recovery shape adaptation. Technical practice and competitive fighting have different contact demands; discuss the appropriate starting level with your coach.
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Choose your Striking 101 academy for mixed martial arts in Queens, Brooklyn or Brewster in the Hudson Valley.
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