Physical Fitness | Mixed Martial Arts | Alliance Training Center

Looking for something different than the typical 24-hour gym?

Does the idea of being trained by world-class athletes excite you? What about the possibility of burning over 700 calories in just your very first workout? If you answered yes to any one of those questions then you should checkout the B.A.B.E. boot camp program.

• B.A.B.E. is a simple acronym that stands for beauty acquired by exercise.
• Women’s boot camp is much different than the regular exercise programs found at your local gym.

Gyms Are A Waste Of $$$!

There is no direction, no motivation and it is boring! At Alliance MMA's Power Fitness Bootcamp, one of our athletic consultants will personally interview you, create a personalized portfolio for you, and go over what benefits you are seeking to gain.

• If You've Never Succeeded At Losing Weight Before... It's NOT Your Fault!
• Our program caters to ALL... whether you are looking to lose a few pounds, shed many pounds, gain cardio, get tone, improve energy levels, improve health, or just have fun!

From football & basketball to Mixed Martial Arts!

People around the world are discovering the unique benefits of this specialized training that is designed to target specific sections of your body or specific muscle groups. Of the many types of specialized training, TRX suspension training is only one that can give you the results that will put you ahead of the learning curve.

• The results of this training are based off of the fast twitch muscles that are bound to your larger muscles.
• When properly trained, these muscles can improve your reflexes as well as your muscle response.

MMA has become a national sensation!

Mixed Martial Arts doesn't include just one or two specific areas of combat training. In fact the idea behind the mixed martial arts craze is that there are many areas of specialization that should be understood and attempted in an effort to fully appreciate the scope of martial arts. So what are the benefits of training for mixed martial arts?

• MMA is Great for people looking to get into shape, lose a little weight, or even learning to defend themselves.
• There are many styles of martial arts that you can train in that will help you perform at a higher level.

More than kicking and punching!

Any type of physical activity is going to be beneficial in providing optimal health and growth—especially for children. However, there is another added benefit to engaging in physical fitness—specifically mixed martial arts—and that is emotional growth and success in life.

• There is tremendous amounts of discipline that is required for this type of sport.
• There is also a set of values that go along with participating in MMA like learning how to stay focused, respecting & listening to authority figures.

Experience Some Amazing Benefits!

Muay Thai training is one of the most popular forms of mixed martial arts among fitness buffs. This hardcore workout is sometimes called Thai Boxing because it is Thailand’s national sport. The art of Muay Thai dates back over a thousand years, but it is still one of the most effective forms of mixed martial arts out there.

• This brutal workout will leave your muscles screaming, and torch calories faster than any other workout.
• As you learn the basics of Muay Thai, you will also be equipping yourself with a full knowledge of self-defense.

more than just a competitive sport!

It’s also an amazing workout that will transform your body and your mind. If you have never tried a boxing workout, you are missing out on an incredible experience. You will develop a newfound excitement for heading to the gym when you start doing boxing workouts. Here are just a few of the benefits you get from a boxing workout.

• First, you have a great time! Above everything else, boxing is a lot of fun.
• Second, boxing is a killer workout that gets you amazing results.

Battle-tested ground-fighting techniques!

If you don't know how to defend yourself on the ground, you're putting yourself (and even your loved ones) at extreme risk. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was developed over many, many years as a fighting and self-defense system that will allow a smaller, weaker person to control a much bigger, stronger opponent using technique.

• It doesn't matter if you're older or young, if you're big and looking to lose weight or small and looking to build strength... it doesn't matter if you're male or female... or even if you want to compete or not... in shape or out of shape, ALL are welcome!

Valuable Self-Defense Strategies!

Submission grappling is all about getting on the ground with your opponent. You learn to clinch your opponent in such a way that they submit and accept defeat. It requires an extreme amount of strength and stamina to fight this way, so you will burn calories rapidly and increase your muscle tone and overall strength.

• 90 percent of street fights end up on the ground so you better know exactly what to do when you are facing your opponent in this situation.

practiced for nearly 4000 years!

Wrestling has transformed from a barbaric show of strength to a more civilized expression of technical ability. Wrestling is commonly referred to as grappling but it means the same thing. The ability to use close combat skills as well as tosses and throws will help you to move ahead of your competition and rise to new levels of recognition.

• Wrestling is not intended to be a fighting skill that is used to hurt other people but it is intended to give you the ability to maneuver your aggressor into a position that renders him/her useless.
• This is a great way to disarm a situation without resorting to physical violence.

Brandon Vera, Dominick Cruz & Phil Davis Deliver Alliance Training Center’s Lifetime Membership Award to a student at Mar Vista High School.

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