What is MMA KIDS?

MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world! Don't just catch the wave, make your own SPLASH!

No experience? No problem! MMA KIDS makes learning easy for teachers and students. Start teaching TODAY, not 10 years from now.

Lots of experience? Great! MMA KIDS will give you more safe games, drills, and techniques to make your students (and parents!) happier than ever!

Do I have to follow the MMA KIDS program exactly? Not at all! MMA KIDS is merely a list of recommendations based on the success of both Sensei John and Sensei Dawn.

MMA KIDS can be taught as its own stand-alone system, or as a “pick and choose” add-on to your existing program. It’s all up to you!

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John "Pit Master" Hackleman currently operates the world-famous dojo, "The Pit", in Arroyo Grande, CA, where some of the world's greatest fighters have been trained, including UFC legend, Chuck Liddell. His coaching knowledge is now offered to martial arts school owners through The Pit Affiliation. Combining traditional, "old school" martial arts with state-of-the-art training techniques has made Sensei Hackleman a living legend in the world of MMA. Sensei Dawn is a teacher, author, and entrepreneur with over 20 years experience in the martial arts. She owns 7 schools in Los Angeles with 2,000 youth students. She is the founder of Gozen, the world’s first “child-style” martial arts curriculum, the author of Scholastic's popular children's book series "The Black Belt Club," a board member for Kids Kicking Cancer, and an inductee into the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame as "Woman of the Year."
  MMA KIDS is a cutting edge, kid-friendly fighting and fitness program for children of all ages.  It combines the tough techniques and hard-earned lessons of legendary trainer, John Hackleman, with the teaching methodology and business know-how of children’s martial arts pioneer, Dawn Barnes.  With a team like that, students will be getting the best of all worlds… and so will school owners!

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Why should I care about MMA?

MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world!  More and more parents and kids are looking to join the excitement.  Whether you’re looking to teach MMA exclusively, or just spice up your existing kids program, MMA KIDS will give you the tools to not just ride the wave, but LEAD IT!

Will MMA KIDS fit into my current style?

Absolutely!  MMA is a sport that welcomes the best of any style. Expect to see a little bit of everything – striking, grappling, throws, takedowns, pinning, submissions, and escapes.  In short, anything goes!  If you like a technique, use it!  If you don’t, skip it!

What if I have no MMA experience?

No problem!  MMA KIDS Level One Certification is open to everyone from white belts to grandmasters.  It is designed to make learning easy for both teachers and students.  That means you can be teaching MMA basics in your school TODAY, not 10 years from now.

What if I’m already teaching MMA?

Great!  MMA KIDS will help you refine your curriculum, offering you techniques, games, drills, and teaching tips that guarantee your kids a safe, fun, and challenging workout every class.  We’re not here to tell you that our way is the ONLY way, but we are confident that by being an MMA KIDS affiliate, you’ll have MORE happy kids and happy parents than ever before.

Do I have to follow the MMA KIDS program exactly?

Not at all!  Your school is YOUR school.  Modify your curriculum and teaching methodology any way you like.  MMA KIDS is simply a list of recommendations based on the successful teaching and business experiences of both Sensei John Hackleman and Sensei Dawn Barnes.  The great thing about the MMA KIDS curriculum is that it can be taught as its own stand-alone system, or as a “pick and choose” add-on to your existing program.  It’s completely up to you!

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