Mixed Martial Arts for the Masses

I haven’t seen the new Karate Kid movie yet, but the first Karate Kid movie spurred an entire generation of Daniel-san wannabes – and the martial arts industry flurished.

Unfortunately, the quality of many chop-saki karate schools left much to be desired and many disappointed students dropped out, never earning that coveted Black Belt.

And, with such [...]

Epic Battles at the Team USA Fight Off

When you win a fight, you take home your trophy, your belt, your winning record. When you lose a fight, you take home a lot more. The fighter on top may talk about the move that submitted his opponent, perhaps mention a hit or two. The other fighter, on the other hand, can give you [...]

Woodstock MMA at Chicago NAGA

Here are some video clips from the Chicago NAGA tournament held on April 24, 2010. I’ve got some great shots of the backs of heads, the floor, the ceiling – and in between the crowd of people, sometimes you can vaguely make out a grappling contest in progress! Pardon the bad photography – just be [...]

MMA Protection for College Bound Teens

-April 27, 2010- For most high school students, being away at college is their first experience with being away from home for an extended period. Parents worry that their children won’t be prepared to be on their own – particularly when it comes to staying safe. Woodstock Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness is presenting a [...]

Getting Settled!

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Woodstock MMA and Fitness is REALLY having fun with our new space. The brighter lights and bigger mats make our Mixed Martial Arts classes more fun than ever. Double padding the mats has made takedowns and groundwork a little more comfortable and a lot safer, too!

Saturday’s BootCamp was held entirely outside [...]

Tonight's the Party!

Tonight is the Grand Opening Celebration at the new location of WMMA and Fitness! Please come, enjoy some snacks and drinks, wander our new workout area – and dress casually so you can try our kettle bells, resistance bands or even the Straps of Doom!
The party starts at 6 PM and runs through 8 [...]

Mixed Martial Arts Safety

One of the things that concerns all MMA students (as well as parents!) is safety. It really is of number one importance to us as well. Injuries are certainly part of an active life – and just about any sport – but minimizing them is crucial.

We’ve designed our curriculum based on our experience in training [...]