MMA at The Real Fight Club

What is Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)?

Also known as Freestyle Fighting, Vale Tudo, No Holds Barred (NHB), Cage Fighting or Ultimate Fighting, is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques and skills to be used in combat. MMA is influenced by a mixture of martial arts from traditional and non-traditional backgrounds. The rules allow the use of both striking as well as grappling/wrestling techniques, both while standing and on the ground. MMA allow martial artists and fighter of different backgrounds to train and compete.

Why train in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)?

• MMA is one of the fastest growing sports in the world.
• MMA allows a person to develop their own fighting style and strength. MMA bears the sport combat principle of doing "whatever works" to win a fight.
• MMA doesn’t require you to wear a Judo-gi or other uniform. Shorts and a t-shirt along with protective gear (mouth guard and groin protector) are the only essentials.
• MMA demands dedication and practice. It delivers what you are prepared to put in, practitioners find that the sport inevitably makes you faster, stronger and supple.
• MMA is a new sport that utilises contemporary combat techniques proven in realistic combat situations. Techniques are continually revised to accommodate for defences and counter-attacks.

MMA at The Real Fight Club:

The Real Fight Club are proud to introduce Chris Kistan and his team of MMA specialists. Chris holds instructor and coach grades in Karate, Kung-Fu, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Boxing and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.  He has 20 years of experience in fighting in Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA circuits in Africa, Brazil, Canada and The United Kingdom. In addition, Chris has also coached combat arts internationally for 15 years and is a fully qualified classroom teacher with 10 years of experience teaching in inner-city London schools.

When can I start training in MMA?

Mixed Martial Arts classes for for those at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels take place every Monday and Wednesday evening at 6.30pm.

Places are limited to 8 per class so please call reception to book in advance and guarantee your place: 020 7247 2358.