Programs
Programs for Everyone
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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
MMA is combines all aspects of combat sports but tends to lean on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling and Kickboxing. Our MMA classes follow this well rounded approach as we teach grappling, striking, cage work, and everything in between.
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Adult Braziliian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)
We have a range of adult BJJ classes that cover total beginners to those that cover advanced techniques. No matter your skill level Mackay MMA will have a class for you.
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Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Our kids BJJ classes focus on more than just functional techniques. We hope to that each of our students develops discipline, confidence and co-ordination in addition to a fighting style that can be used to help overcome the strengths of a larger, stronger opponent.
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Women's BJJ/Self Defence
Our women’s self-defence program is based on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques. This is because it relies heavily on leverage and technique rather than speed or strength.
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Adult Thai Kickboxing (Muay Thai)
Muay Thai is a martial art that focuses on punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes. We cater to beginners and advanced fighters so no matter your needs we’ll have a class for you.
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Kids Thai Kickboxing
At Mackay MMA we split our kids’ kickboxing classes into two age groups, 7-9-year-olds and 10-15-year-olds. The focus of our classes is to give actionable skills to help them build confidence and other important life skills.
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Functional Fitness
Whether you’re looking to get in shape, or are looking to fine-tune your movement patterns, our functional fitness classes will help you get where you want to be.
Program Breakdown
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS (MMA)
Made famous by international promotions such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Strikeforce, Bellator, WEC, Dream and Rizin. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has become the fastest-growing sport in the world. MMA combines all aspects of combat sports and typically combines the martial arts of Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling and Kickboxing.
At Mackay MMA, our programs are designed to cover all aspects of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). In a typical MMA session, we will work on our wrestling skills, takedowns and takedown defence, cage work, striking on the ground and all tactical aspects of MMA.
The Mackay MMA fight team is one of the largest in Queensland with very successful amateur and professional Australian Title Holders in the team.
Our MMA program draws from the experience of former UFC Light Heavy Weight veteran Anthony Perosh. In Anthony’s career, he won 5 Fights all by stoppage and won one performance of the night bonus. Anthony runs seminars at Mackay MMA.
ADULT BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU (BJJ)
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a ground fighting system emphasising position, control, and submissions such as chokes, arm locks and leg locks. BJJ was made famous in UFC 1 where Royce Gracie from Brazil used BJJ techniques to conquer the tournament that put all forms of Martial Arts against each other. Mackay MMA’s BJJ program is under the guidance of Anthony Perosh, a 4th-degree Black Belt under Carlos Machado. Anthony visits Mackay MMA to host seminars and gradings. Whether you are a beginner, advanced or an experienced BJJ competitor you will find a BJJ class for your training level with Mackay MMA. Our classes include Beginner BJJ, Advanced BJJ, Women’s Only BJJ/Self-defence, BJJ seminars and BJJ gradings (starting from White Belt to Black Belt).
KIDS BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU (BJJ)
In our Kids Jiu Jitsu classes we emphasize taking an opponent to the ground and utilizing ground fighting techniques and submission holds involving joint-locks and chokeholds. The premise is that most of the advantage of a larger, stronger opponent comes from superior reach and more powerful strikes, both of which are somewhat negated when grappling on the ground. Kids BJJ at Mackay MMA is a lot more than just physical training. They will learn invaluable skills to help them reach their goals in daily life such as:
Self Defence
Confidence
Concentration
Co-ordination
Discipline
There are several experienced and accredited instructors with more than 25 years of experience in the art that teach Kid’s BJJ classes in a fun and safe environment. Mackay MMA has Kids BJJ, Kids BJJ competition classes, Kids BJJ seminars and quarterly Kids BJJ gradings (starting from White Belt to Green Belt). There are classes for 6-9-year-olds and 10-15 year-olds. They each train in separate classes twice per week. Ages 15 and up train in the adult’s class. There are regular gradings where your child has the opportunity to advance to the next level. The junior belt colours are White, Grey, Yellow, Orange and Green.
WOMEN’S BJJ / SELF DEFENCE
Women’s Self Defence / BJJ program is based on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) techniques. Unlike most self-defence systems that rely heavily on strength, speed, and coordination, the methods our program employs are leverage, technique, and timing, so anyone, regardless of age or athletic ability, can make them work against larger opponents.
ADULT THAI KICKBOXING (MUAY THAI)
Muay Thai is referred to as the “Art of Eight Limbs” or the “Science Of Eight Limbs” because it makes use of punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, thus using eight “points of contact”, as opposed to “two points” (fists) in Western boxing and “four points” (hands and feet) used in sport-oriented martial arts.
Thai boxing has been around for over a thousand years. However, it can be traced back using records to 400 years ago in the former capital of Thailand known as Ayutthaya. In Thailand, Muay Thai evolved from Muay Boran (ancient boxing), an unarmed combat method that Siamese soldiers would have probably used after losing their weapons in battle. Some believe that the ancient Siamese military created Muay Boran from the weapon-based art of Krabi Krabong but others contend that the two were merely developed alongside each other. Krabi Krabong nevertheless was an important influence on Muay Boran and so Muay Thai as can be seen in several kicks, holds and movements in the Wai Khru which have their origins in armed combat.
We aim to bridge the gap between striking styles and make modifications to suit the desired style, so weather you are a beginner or a advanced fighter, you will find a Muay Thai Kickboxing class at Mackay MMA to suit your level and training needs.
KIDS THAI KICKBOXING
Like our Kids BJJ classes, our Kids Muay Thai Kickboxing focuses on more than just physical training. We hope to foster confidence and strong foundational self-defence skills that will help them in all aspects of life. Some of the things we try and promote in our kids are:
Self Defence
Confidence
Concentration
Coordination
Discipline
There are several experienced and accredited instructors that teach Kids Muay Thai Kickboxing classes in a fun and safe environment. There are classes for 7-9-year-olds and 10-15 year-olds. They each train in separate classes twice per week. Ages 15 and up train in the adult’s class.
FUNCTIONAL FITNESS
Strength and conditioning training is crucial for success in any sport. Developing strength, speed and power, as well as fine-tuning movement patterns will give you a big advantage over your competition. While you will be performing many resistance training and body weight exercises, the main goal is to be able to translate those exercises into your performance in your given sport. At Mackay MMA we offer plenty of Strength and Conditioning Classes a week. Whether you are looking to get into shape or are an athlete looking to maximise your results we can help you achieve your goals.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Group classes with the friendly and enthusiastic coaching staff.
Both weighted and body weight movements
Functional exercises
Modern training environment
Clean Facilities and equipment