Offering

MMA SEMINAR of June 22, 2008      PUBLIC WELCOME!                     For Beginners to Experienced Martial Artists.   MMA Class: Taught by JAMES LEE, UFC pro fighter, King of the Cage Light Heavy Weight Champ & Pride 33 Champ.   Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Taught by Black Belt DON RICHARD, Gracie World Champ & MMA Pro Fighter.   Muay Thai: Taught by “Matee”-- from Thailand, champion-title holding, Pro Muay Thai Fighter with over 200 pro fights.   Boxing: By Golden Gloves Coach of the year and former Pro Fighter, Glenn Wilson.               WHEN:          Sunday, June 22, 2008                                 Arrive: 9:30   First class: 10:00am-Ending 3:30pm * If you can’t make this date, call.  We may offer an additional day in July. WHERE:       Mash Gym, 26575 W. 8 Mile, Redford, MI 48240                                 1-888-4-Mash-Gym             COST:            $75.00 includes lunch.   WHAT TO BRING: Wear shorts & a T-shirt. Men should wear athletic supporter & cup.  Bring if you have: hand wraps, bag gloves, boxing gloves, wrestling or boxing shoes, shin & foot pads, extra T-shirt, towel and lock for locker.    Register Now: 1-888-4-Mash-Gym.  Limited space available.        One-On-On Personal Training:  Certified personal trainers construct and implement a personalized weight or fitness training program for you and work out with you guiding you and pushing you to your full potential.  This is the traditional personal training you see at major health clubs.  Our weight equipment is all brand new and state of the art.     Mash Gym has five certified personal trainers that cumulatively have more than 70 years of experience.  They can assist with physical conditioning, building muscle, weight training, fat loss, nutrition, diet, plyometrics, power lifting, sports training and more.   Some reasons why you may need a personal trainer:  You don't know where to start.  You are not getting results with what you are doing.  Accountability.  Increased intensity of workouts.  You need a program to do on your own.  You have special needs because of illness, disability, injury or condition.  You are training for a sport or event.  You desire to build muscle and/or lose fat. Motivation.

 

One-On-One Personal Martial Arts Training:   Private training with a professional martial artist, cage fighter, or boxer.  We have the best Michigan MMA fighters and instructors.  

Background on our Jiu-Jitsu: We train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and are accredited by the Caique Jiu Jitsu Academy headed by world-renown 5th degree Black Belt Prof. Carlos Caique Elias. Prof Caique is o­ne the Black Belts from the old time Gracie Academy in Brazil, when Helio Gracie and his sons were all together in the same academy.

 Monks of India originally invented and practiced Jiu Jitsu and is said to be the foundation of all of the martial arts.  Jiu Jitsu came to Brazil in the 1920 and taught to world renowned martial artist Carlos Gracie, Sr. by Japanese master Mitsuya Maeda (aka “Count Koma”).  The Gracie family developed the system that is now known as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.    It features many techniques including strikes, joint locks, throws, submission holds, pins, and pressure points with a focuses on grappling and ground fighting.  The goal is to gain a dominant position and to use joint-locks and chokeholds to force your opponent to “tap-out” declaring a submission.

MMA CLASS: UFC fighter James Lee will teach at least twice a week an MMA class that features all different techniques you may see in the cage, a dojo or on the street.  The class will also feature conditioning.  Michigan MMA classes.

Cardio Kick Boxing: is a fitness class that also teaches some martial arts, boxing and other arts' movements.  You will learn and you will sweat.

Muay Thai: is the national sport of Thailand.  Muay Thai is a form of kickboxing that features strikes using the legs, the knees, the hands and the elbows. Muay Thai has become more popular in the past few years because most of the professional MMA fighters train and use Muay Thai techniques in their matches.  The Style is known for its powerful kick and knee strikes.  Individuals can become very proficient  within a relatively short period of instruction.  We are Michigan Muay Thai.

Krav Maga: is Hebrew for "contact combat.”  It is a self defense and military hand-to-hand combat system developed in Israel.  It was developed to be lethal and effective in confined areas. Krav Maga is now practiced by the entire Israeli military - especially its elite forces.  Krav Maga combines elements of boxing, Jiu Jitsu and Judo.  An individual can become very proficient at Krav Maga in a relatively short time.

Pilates: is an exercise system of body conditioning.  It is designed to strengthen and lengthen the body's muscles; it also focuses on reducing back pain and injury.

Pilates was developed over eighty years ago by Joseph Pilates.  Pilates is an excellent fitness system for people of any age since it tones and strengthens the muscles without impacting the joints. It improves posture and strengthens the parts of the body that age attacks, including the stomach muscles, upper arms and inner thighs.  Pilates emphasizes body alignment and correct breathing.  Pilates is a method that aims to create a balance in the body. 

Kids Programs: Kids' karate, martial arts and intro to MMA will be offered at convenient times.  Confidence, coordination and agility are byproducts of studying the martial arts.

Boxing: Brand new boxing ring and professional boxers teach you and put you through this old, traditional style of sport's combat.

Wrestling:  On 2,300 sq. ft. of college-style wrestling mats is where champion wrestlers will advance your grappling skills.  Wrestling is part of the MMA classes.

Yoga:  Yoga classes will be on the schedule.  Stretching your tight body in new ways will help it to become more flexible, bringing greater range of motion to muscles and joints. Yoga poses require you to support the weight of your own body in different ways, including balancing on one leg or supporting yourself with your arms.  Yoga exercises move slowly in and out of poses, which will increase strength.