At the MMA Institute you can have the opportunity to train with Rick McCoy. If you’re involved in MMA circles already you probably know the name. If not, you should know that Rick McCoy is one of the best and most sought-after instructors when it comes to MMA training, mostly because he has so much skill to offer to his students.
Rick is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Sambo. His standup and clinch game is top notch. Whether you are looking to get into professional MMA, or just get in shape – it’s always a good idea to learn from the best. Two of the fighters trained by Rick have been on The Ultimate Fighter. One of them won it!
In addition, McCoy is a hands-on instructor who motivates students to work hard but who is also understanding that people have limits and all they can do is their best, however much that might be. With that being the case people who train with Rick McCoy not only get a lot of great skill and ability but they get compassion, caring, and self-confidence, which is harder to teach and still important in the MMA. It can take a long time to get ready for an MMA career, so cultivating a relationship with an instructor that you can trust and work with long-term is important to helping you develop as a fighter.
When people think of yoga they usually think of something very peaceful, but there is also fighter yoga. It is not violent in any way but it is much more deliberate than traditional yoga. It’s one of the great stills that you can learn at the MMA Institute whether you’re training for the MMA or just trying to get into better physical shape. This version of yoga works to create a balance within the body. This is done by the development of strength as well as flexibility.
Not everyone who comes to the MMA Institute does so specifically to train for a career in the MMA. Some of them are already trained fighters who just want to work on one aspect of their sport and others are just coming to train or condition themselves for better overall fitness.