The UFC has brought mixed martial arts into the limelight.
Mixed martial arts has been around for quite some time. It is a mixture of various kinds of martial arts such as karate, jiu jitsu, kung fu and the like. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has brought mixed martial arts into the limelight and has changed the art so that it incorporates wrestling, boxing, kickboxing and other forms of fighting as well. Many cities, such as Denver, Colorado, have various academies where you can learn mixed martial arts.
Scientific Martial Arts & Fitness
The Scientific Martial Arts & Fitness school is in the Westminster area of Denver, Colorado. This particular center teaches timaput, tactical self-defense, freestyle grappling and kickboxing. Timaput is a mix of kickboxing, collegiate wrestling, western boxing, Wun Hop Kuen Do kung fu, and Okinawa Te karate that was invented by Jordan Gutierrez, one of the instructors at Scientific Martial Arts. This martial arts school has instruction for both adults and children, with classes taught by experienced mixed martial artists such as Alastair McNiven, who also holds a Ph.D. in physiology; the school's instructors are known for having academic credentials in related disciplines.
Scientific Martial Arts & Fitness
12021 North Pecos Street
Denver, CO 80234
303-451-5131
scientific-martialarts.com
Grappler's Edge Academy
Grappler's Edge Academy first opened its doors in 1995, has since won submission wrestling and jiu jitsu championships 14 times, and has competed and won in a number of world-wide competitions. Grappler's Edge has programs that teach grappling, boxing, wrestling, kickboxing and mixed martial arts. Instructors at this academy include Chad Kroupensky, an ex-United States Marine who is the boxing coach, and Tom Yoshid, who coaches kickboxing and has black belts in both judo and karate.
Grappler's Edge Academy
5305 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
303-433-3343
grapplers-edge.com
Inner Strength Fitness
Inner Strength Fitness is a mixed martial arts school and studio in the Goldsmith neighborhood of Denver. This fitness center features a 10,000 square-foot gym and training center. Classes at Inner Strength include mixed martial arts and training both for sport-specific purposes and weight loss/fitness, as well as yoga. The mixed martial arts training includes kickboxing, muay Thai, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and fight fit classes. Mixed martial arts training is held in Inner Strength's Ring of Fire, which is a UFC-certified facility.
Inner Strength Fitness
2115 South Birch Street
Denver, CO 80222
303-756-7300
goisf.com
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