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Kickboxing & MMA

Our kickboxing and MMA (mixed martial arts) courses are combined in one exciting class. The program primarily focuses on kickboxing, but also teaches basic grappling skills. Unlike typical cardio kickboxing, all our kickboxing/MMA classes are taught by qualified black belt Instructors who teach authentic martial art technique. We have taken the dynamic kicks of Taekwon-do, knees and elbows of muay thai, hands of western boxing and the ground fighting skills of submission wrestling and jui jitsu to create a highly effective program.

Women participating in this coed class have the option to refrain from wrestling with men. A class comprises of 90% kickboxing and 10% wrestling or grappling. At 88 Dragons women are treated with respect and equality. A typical kickboxing class comprises of about 40% women.

We train full contact on the heavy bags and focus mitts at all times, but there is no sparring in this class. Because this is considered a recreation program, students are not permitted to participate in full contact tournaments. Once kickboxers have earned their yellow belt, they have the option to attend our light to medium contact sparring class once a week to sharpen their skills and gain confidence.

Kickboxing/MMA classes tend to be a bit more casual and includes more cardio than Taekwon-do.

88 Dragons Martial Arts School, proudly providing karate lessons for kids, as well as taekwondo, kickboxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), and self defence
to the Hamilton, Dundas, Ancaster, Stoney Creek and Burlington areas.