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MMA

Mixed martial arts (MMA) consists of a mixture of the best of all the martial arts, including Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, Judo, ground-and-pound, and transitions. As the fastest growing sport in the world, MMA offers a bit of everything.

Key Features:

  • A seamless mix of martial arts techniques
  • Standup, ground work, transitions
  • Intense physical workout

Benefits:

  • Improved self-discipline
  • Better self-defense
  • Heavy cardio

Trainers

Billy Mitchell

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is primarily a ground fighting martial art focused on positioning, chokes, and joint manipulation. Jiu Jitsu remains one of the most technical forms of martial arts to date.

Key Features:

  • Takedowns
  • Ground transitions
  • Submissions

Benefits:

  • Higher flexibility
  • Improved attention to detail
  • Stronger core

Trainers

Billy Mitchell

Abraão Amorim

Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a stand-up martial art that features punches, kicks, knee and elbow strikes, and takedowns. Called the “art of eight limbs,” muy thai is the only stand-up martial art that uses all body parts and does not limit one to strikes above the waist. Mouthpiece and gloves required.

Key Features:

  • Striking combinations
  • Clinch techniques
  • Controlled footwork

Benefits:

  • Improved balance
  • Advanced hand-eye coordination
  • Stronger core

Trainers

Billy Mitchell

Fernando Sousa

Wrestling

Wrestling is a foundational skill, perhaps the foundational skill, in the martial arts. Wrestling focuses on advanced takedowns and ground control.

Key Features:

  • Takedowns
  • Ground control
  • Finishing techniques

Benefits:

  • Improved balance
  • Increased explosive strength
  • Developed finishing techniques

Trainers

Billy Mitchell

Matt Marrott

Kids’ MMA

The Kids’ MMA class teaches Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, and much more in a safe, supported environment. Your children will develop self-confidence, a sense of responsibility, and greater respect for others. These benefit your children both on the mat and in everyday life.

Key Features:

  • MMA techniques
  • Fun circuit training
  • Assorted games and exercises

Benefits:

  • Increased self-discipline
  • Improved team-building skills
  • Better bully control and communication skills

Trainers

Billy Mitchell

Sydney Mayer

Conditioning

Strength and conditioning are essential to every student’s training! Conditioning makes you stronger as a martial arts student and helps you develop cardiovascular endurance for better performance overall.

Key Features:

  • Circuit training
  • Updated exercises
  • Fun and challenging full-body workout

Benefits:

  • Increased endurance
  • Burned fat
  • Greater strength

Trainers

Chandra Guirgis

Marque Woods

Private Training

Private Training is where our champions cater to your personal needs and wants. Ludus offers all forms of private training, for whatever, you as the student may want. With private training the focus is solely on your growth and development. This types of training will offer the chance to excel much faster than in a group setting. Inquire further if you're interested in growing at an exponential rate.

Key Features:

  • No distractions from your training
  • Instructors for any training you want
  • Completely private for you

Benefits:

  • One on One interaction
  • Custom tailored to you needs
  • Works with your availability schedule
  • You decide who you want to work directly with

Trainers

Abraão Amorim

Competition

Ludus Martial Arts has the best competition team in Jacksonville. We train across all martial arts disciplines and compete in MMA, Jiu Jitsu, and wrestling tournaments, as well as kickboxing and Muay Thai contests across the U.S. Every coach at Ludus Martial Arts is either a current or former competitor, so they are well-qualified to teach at the competition level and address the many questions raised by new competitors.

Key Features:

  • Safe and intense sparring
  • Preparation for competitions
  • Live coaching with specialists

Benefits:

  • Championship-level preparation
  • Improved self-discipline and accomplishment
  • New, greater limits

Trainers

Billy Mitchell

Fernando Sousa

come and try a ludus mma class free!

We want to make sure that Ludus MMA is the right fit for you before asking you to commit to a membership.
That’s why we’d like to offer you a FREE ONE-DAY PASS to our gym.

With your FREE PASS, you can:

  • Try as many classes as you’d like,
  • Explore the facility
  • Talk to our coaches one-on-one about what you can expect as a member

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