The team at Alive Jiu Jitsu and MMA in Kansas City

MMA is where the two halves of the gym come together: the striking you learn in kickboxing, the control you learn in jiu jitsu and wrestling, and the transitions between them. It runs once a week, on Sunday evenings.

Ages
18 and up
Experience
Some grappling or striking experience recommended
Best for
Trained students who want to put striking and grappling together.
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What you get out of it

Why people train this

  • Linking strikes to takedowns and back again
  • Defending takedowns while striking
  • Ground work with strikes in the picture
  • The complete skill set, tested live
A typical class

What actually happens

  1. Striking warm-up
  2. Technique linking a strike to a takedown or a takedown to a finish
  3. Situational live rounds
  4. Conditioning

If it's your first time: MMA assumes you have some base. If you're brand new, start in jiu jitsu or kickboxing and move across once you're comfortable. We'll tell you when you're ready.

Kit

What to bring

Bring

  • Shorts without zips
  • Rash guard
  • Mouthguard
  • A water bottle

We provide

  • Loaner gloves and shin guards
Plain english

Words you'll hear

MMA
Mixed martial arts: striking and grappling under one ruleset.
Ground and pound
Striking from a controlling position on the ground.
When it runs

MMA class times

  • Sunday 60 min

    Mixed Martial Arts

    MMA

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  • Sunday 60 min

    Mixed Martial Arts

    MMA

    Start here
  • Sunday 60 min

    Mixed Martial Arts

    MMA

    Start here
Questions

MMA FAQ

Can I start with MMA as a complete beginner?

We'd rather you didn't. Start in jiu jitsu or kickboxing, build a base, then move across. You'll progress faster and get hurt less.

Not quite right?

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Try a week. Then decide.

Your first week is on us. No commitment, no card required.