FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Here's some of the questions we get asked...

What is MMA?

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a blend of several different martial arts. The original concept was to take what worked from the effective arts and throw away what didn't. In today's MMA you will mostly find techniques and concepts taken from boxing, muay thai, wrestling,   BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) and submission wrestling.

What class am I best suited for?

Here at 12 Gauge MMA we recommend any one that hasn't done 6 months of BJJ or Submission wrestling before they start to begin in the fundamental sessions. Here you will learn all the basics to give you a solid start in MMA.

If you have previously completed 6 months of the above arts please contact us and one of our coaches will discuss what sessions will best suit your needs.

Do I have to compete?

You do not have to compete in MMA to train at our facility. We have hobbyists, people looking to get fit and those looking just to have fun. If you want to compete we can also support this and you can join our competition team to pursue your goals.

When can I compete?

We recommend all students looking to compete to have at least 1 years training experience behind them. We treat every student as an individual and understand that different people will be ready at different stages during there MMA training, and we constantly asses each student looking to compete.

How does a session run?

An average session at 12 Gauge MMA is broken down into the warm up, technique and drills followed by sparring. Each session is designed to meet the need of the students level that are training.

What shall I wear for a session?

The most common attire for MMA training is shorts,T-Shirt and bare foot. If you are attending the fundamentals sessions all the equipment needed is provided by the facility.

Do I have to spar?

Here at 12 Gauge MMA we do not demand that our students spar but we feel this is probably the most important aspect of any combat martial art and if asked would always advise are students to partake in the sparring. In order to develop your MMA game you need to spar and put the techniques you are practicing under pressure so they work for you when needed. All sparring and rolling is supervised by a skilled coach/instructor that can advise you throughout.