INSTRUCTOR
Brent "Mad Max" Mason
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Brent Mason trained in Shorin Shoringe Ryu Karate between 1991 and 1994. He then converted to Kajukenbo for two years under Black belt Llyod Triplet in 1994. In 1995 Brent started kickboxing for Charlton Young , During this time he won the Lightweight and Cruiserweight state championships. |
a Blue Belt awarded to him by Matt Reed (Brown Belt
under Carlos Machado). In 2007 Brent started fighting
MMA. In January of 2008 won the Ringrulers 170lb state
championship. His current MMA record is 7-1-1 Amateur
and 2-1 Pro.
Marta Healy
CLASS SCHEDULE
Monday: 4:30PM - 8:00PMTuesday: --
Wednesday: 4:30PM - 8:00PM
Thursday: --
Friday: 4:30PM - 8:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:00AM
Sunday: --
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LOCATION841 Kingston Rd.Shreveport, LA 71118 318-464-2361 |
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Mixed Martial Arts(MMA)
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full combat contact sport that allows the use of both striking
and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including Boxing, Wrestling,
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Karate, Judo and other styles. The roots of
modern mixed martial arts can be traced back to the ancient Olympic combat sport of Pankration.
Various mixed style contests also took place throughout Europe, Japan and the Pacific Rim during
the early 1900s. The combat sport of Vale Tudo that had developed in Brazil from the 1920s was
brought to the United States by the Gracie family in 1993 with the founding of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), which is currently the largest MMA promotion company worldwide.
Prior to the UFC, professional MMA events had also been held in Japan by Shooto since 1989.
In due course, the more dangerous Vale Tudo style bouts of the early UFC's were made safer with
the implementation of additional rules, leading to the popular regulated form of MMA seen today.
Originally promoted as a competition with the intention of finding the most effective martial arts for
real unarmed combat situations, competitors were pitted against one another with minimal rules. Later,
fighters employed multiple martial arts into their style while promoters adopted additional rules aimed
at increasing safety for competitors and to promote mainstream acceptance of the sport.
The name mixed martial arts was coined by Rick Blume, president and CEO of Battlecade, in 1995.
Following these changes, the sport has seen increased popularity with a pay per view business that rivals
boxing and professional wrestling.
and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including Boxing, Wrestling,
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Karate, Judo and other styles. The roots of
modern mixed martial arts can be traced back to the ancient Olympic combat sport of Pankration.
Various mixed style contests also took place throughout Europe, Japan and the Pacific Rim during
the early 1900s. The combat sport of Vale Tudo that had developed in Brazil from the 1920s was
brought to the United States by the Gracie family in 1993 with the founding of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), which is currently the largest MMA promotion company worldwide.
Prior to the UFC, professional MMA events had also been held in Japan by Shooto since 1989.
In due course, the more dangerous Vale Tudo style bouts of the early UFC's were made safer with
the implementation of additional rules, leading to the popular regulated form of MMA seen today.
Originally promoted as a competition with the intention of finding the most effective martial arts for
real unarmed combat situations, competitors were pitted against one another with minimal rules. Later,
fighters employed multiple martial arts into their style while promoters adopted additional rules aimed
at increasing safety for competitors and to promote mainstream acceptance of the sport.
The name mixed martial arts was coined by Rick Blume, president and CEO of Battlecade, in 1995.
Following these changes, the sport has seen increased popularity with a pay per view business that rivals
boxing and professional wrestling.