NMA Mixed Martial Arts Explained
Our system of mixed martial arts is slightly different to MMA as used by almost everyone jumping onto the modern martial arts “flavour of the month” bandwagon. It is best described as MIXED (hyphenated) Martial Arts. Briefly, what we do is to teach SEPARATE syllabus work on many levels and styles of Martial Arts.
All our stand up fighting incorporates Kickboxing / Karate / Sport Martial Arts / Boxing & Muay Thai followed with instruction on Shoot Fighting utilised mainly for specialised techniques in order to close the distance between yourself and your opponent to set up the next speciality, THE TAKE DOWN! Once on the ground we then move to very effective grappling (Ju Jitsu) and submission techniques.
We also teach our own form of self defence labelled “Street Defence” and specialise in Filipino arts for close quarter combat and weapons. The Academy choice of Weapon is the Khali (Short Stick or Stick fighting) we use this form of weapon as we feel it is the most effective choice in today’s modern times and it is easy to keep close to you or carry. Training in knife fighting is only taught to senior adult students at specialised training sessions/seminars and is based as a combination of knife to knife fighting and personal protection.
We specialise in Hybrid martial arts. We take the best techniques from various styles which lends itself to our philosophy of martial arts. No one particular style is given preference. To use Jiu Jitsu as example, we utilise techniques from the Brazilian, Russian and Traditional Japanese styles. It’s all good!
It is important to understand that the NMA does not restrict you from training with other specialised Dojos who master any one particular art.
Gradings are done on two levels; Stand up fighting & close combat/Ju Jitsu/ Weapons. We have 2 Stand up Gradings a year K1 & K2 at which time skills are assessed on Kickboxing, Thai fighting and Nano movements (Explained later) and 1 grading annually for Grappling/ Filipino arts & Weapons. The grades are as follows:
STAND UP FIGHTING
WHITE / YELLOW / ORANGE / GREEN / BLUE / PURPLE / BROWN 3-2-1 / BLACK BELT / Dan gradings thereafter.
GROUND FIGHTING, CLOSE COMBAT & WEAPONS
BLUE / PURPLE / BROWN / BLACK
This way the student if attending all Gradings will take roughly 4 years to get to Black Belt level in Kickboxing/Muay Thai. Thus the Jiu-Jitsu Grade falls in the time line to lead to the same duration to achieve Black Belt level. The student though, cannot grade to Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu/Filipino arts before attaining B Black Belt in Stand Up Fighting (Kickboxing / Thai / )
Although we cater for serious competitors and Full Contact Fighters, our majority members are there to learn an art, fitness and light contact training. We do not allow excessive contact and protection is utilised at all times. During class sparring sessions only touch contact is allowed to the face. No touch contact is allowed for lower grades and beginners Ladies and children till the instructor allows it.
The point we are making here is don’t get confused with what the Academy offers. Although we do a certain amount of MMA fighting styles, predominantly we are a true Mixed - Martial Arts Organisation. What we do is teach various syllabuses in each separate form of martial arts at various levels in the different grades. In laymen’s language, we teach a Hybrid combination of several martial arts. It is the focus of Shihan Paul and the NMA to offer the student the ability to learn and cross train in many arts in order to give the student maximum value and maintain a high level of interest.
All our stand up fighting incorporates Kickboxing / Karate / Sport Martial Arts / Boxing & Muay Thai followed with instruction on Shoot Fighting utilised mainly for specialised techniques in order to close the distance between yourself and your opponent to set up the next speciality, THE TAKE DOWN! Once on the ground we then move to very effective grappling (Ju Jitsu) and submission techniques.
We also teach our own form of self defence labelled “Street Defence” and specialise in Filipino arts for close quarter combat and weapons. The Academy choice of Weapon is the Khali (Short Stick or Stick fighting) we use this form of weapon as we feel it is the most effective choice in today’s modern times and it is easy to keep close to you or carry. Training in knife fighting is only taught to senior adult students at specialised training sessions/seminars and is based as a combination of knife to knife fighting and personal protection.
We specialise in Hybrid martial arts. We take the best techniques from various styles which lends itself to our philosophy of martial arts. No one particular style is given preference. To use Jiu Jitsu as example, we utilise techniques from the Brazilian, Russian and Traditional Japanese styles. It’s all good!
It is important to understand that the NMA does not restrict you from training with other specialised Dojos who master any one particular art.
Gradings are done on two levels; Stand up fighting & close combat/Ju Jitsu/ Weapons. We have 2 Stand up Gradings a year K1 & K2 at which time skills are assessed on Kickboxing, Thai fighting and Nano movements (Explained later) and 1 grading annually for Grappling/ Filipino arts & Weapons. The grades are as follows:
STAND UP FIGHTING
WHITE / YELLOW / ORANGE / GREEN / BLUE / PURPLE / BROWN 3-2-1 / BLACK BELT / Dan gradings thereafter.
GROUND FIGHTING, CLOSE COMBAT & WEAPONS
BLUE / PURPLE / BROWN / BLACK
This way the student if attending all Gradings will take roughly 4 years to get to Black Belt level in Kickboxing/Muay Thai. Thus the Jiu-Jitsu Grade falls in the time line to lead to the same duration to achieve Black Belt level. The student though, cannot grade to Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu/Filipino arts before attaining B Black Belt in Stand Up Fighting (Kickboxing / Thai / )
Although we cater for serious competitors and Full Contact Fighters, our majority members are there to learn an art, fitness and light contact training. We do not allow excessive contact and protection is utilised at all times. During class sparring sessions only touch contact is allowed to the face. No touch contact is allowed for lower grades and beginners Ladies and children till the instructor allows it.
The point we are making here is don’t get confused with what the Academy offers. Although we do a certain amount of MMA fighting styles, predominantly we are a true Mixed - Martial Arts Organisation. What we do is teach various syllabuses in each separate form of martial arts at various levels in the different grades. In laymen’s language, we teach a Hybrid combination of several martial arts. It is the focus of Shihan Paul and the NMA to offer the student the ability to learn and cross train in many arts in order to give the student maximum value and maintain a high level of interest.
