Mixed Martial arts (mma)

Blue Wave MMA allows you to train in one of the fastest growing and most popular sports in the world. Mixed Martial Arts, also known as MMA, are a combination of striking and grappling techniques from all martial arts that allow the exponent to fight standing, wrestling and when the fight goes to the floor.

Whether you want to compete, get fit, learn effective self defence and transform you viewing of MMA our classes in Suffolk are for you. A friendly training environment where your safety is our priority you will receive expert instruction from our team of coaches.

You will also get the opportunity to attend masterclasses and seminars from visiting coaches and enjoy the great social life that goes with Blue Wave membership. We host regular Beginner Courses in MMA. Make sure you’re following our Eventbrite page to be notified when these are released.

What is MMA?

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, made up from various combat sports and martial arts from around the world. It’s widely known as the king of all Martial Arts as it' combines skills from several disciplines.

MMA was practiced in the original Greek Olympics when it was know as Pankration. Modern MMA developed following the first UFC (Ultimate Fighting Contest) a no rules event that matched different styles of martial art against each other to see which was most effective.

The winner was Royce Gracie rom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and from then, the martial arts revelation begun with MMA practitioners adopting techniques from multiple arts of grappling and striking and the sport developing into modern Mixed Martial Arts.

Today it is one of the worlds fastest growing sports in terms of participation and viewing.