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Train With Rick McCoy at the MMA Institute

Alec — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:08:55 +0000

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.

Conditioning Classes at the MMA Institute

Alec — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:53:08 +0000

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.

One of the best ways to do that is to take a conditioning class, which the MMA Institute offers for anyone who’s interested in getting into better shape. Whether you just want to be healthier or you want to have an MMA career, it’s essential that you condition your body. It’s the only thing that you can really control in a fight, because you can’t control what kind of shape your opponent is in or what type of fighting ability he or she is going to bring to the cage.

The MMA Institute has many conditioning programs including one that is specially designed for people who are training to be MMA fighters. Tailoring the conditioning to what you’re trying to do with it can make it much more effective in the long run.

Easton Does D.C.

Alec — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:19:08 +0000

Fighter Mike Easton is coming to D.C. If you follow MMA you’ve probably heard his name and seen his record. It’s clear that he’s a serious fighter and that he’s interested in what he’s doing. He wants to win, but mostly it’s about fighting hard and doing his best.

Those are the things that are really important for him. They are the things that are important to most MMA fighters, including those who are training in schools like the MMA Institute. Not all of them will make it into the world of professional MMA, and not all of them want to. Some of them just want the skills and the enjoyment of it. Others are looking for money and fame. Whichever it is that you want it’s important to know that you can’t always get it on your own. That’s why training at a school like the MMA Institute is so important.

You’ll get quality instruction into all aspects of MMA fighting and you’ll learn from some of the best, giving you opportunities to test and improve your skills so you’ll be ready for the cage, just like Mike Easton.