Cardiff University Mixed Martial Arts Club
What is Mixed Martial Arts?
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a combination of disciplines including Wrestling, Boxing, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that have been brought together in various ways to create the continually evolving fighting system that we call MMA. The principle of finding the most practically effective way for a person to fight gives our sport a unique level of utility across both competitive environments and self-defence situations.
What do we do?
Cardiff University MMA training (along with all MMA gyms) covers striking with fists, elbows, knees, shins, and feet from standing as well as on the ground, defensive and offensive wrestling, clinching and grappling techniques such as takedowns, sweeps, control, joint locks and chokes, (from both a cage and open mat). These skills can be practiced during our open mat sparring or put to the test against fighters from Universities across the UK in fight nights and tournaments throughout the year.
When/Where do we train?
Tuesday 19:30-21:00 - UFCC Cardiff, 11 Penlline St, CF24 3BD - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Wednesday 14:00-16:00 - Room 3C/D, Cardiff University Students' Union, Park Place, CF10 3QN - Mixed MMA
Friday 14:00-16:00 - Room 3C/D, Cardiff University Students' Union, Park Place, CF10 3QN - Advanced/Fighters' MMA
Saturday 17:00-18:00 - Room 3C/D, Cardiff University Students' Union, Park Place, CF10 3QN - Mixed MMA
Saturday 18:00-19:00 - Room 3C/D, Cardiff University Students' Union, Park Place, CF10 3QN - Open Mat
What should I bring?
All you need to get started on your MMA Journey is a set of comfortable sports clothes (no zips or jewelry!) and some water. If you are experienced and have your own equipments (gloves, shin pads, mouthguard etc)
What if I just want to try a session and see if I like it?
All our sessions (apart from Advanced/Fighters) are beginner-friendly, so you're welcome to purchase a single session ticket (from the bottom of this page) and come along to try MMA.
PSAs:
Please note that our single-session tickets DO NOT cover attendance at our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu sessions. If you wish to attend these as individual sessions, you must pay at the door.
Please also have a look at our Operating Procedures and Constitution before attending sessions, as these give you an understanding of what you can expect from us and your rights as a member.
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