ARLINGTON MMA Training Camp of UFC Legend 1,2, and 6 and K-1 Fighter Patrick Smith
Message From Owner and Head Instructor
Arlington MMA and Extreme Fitness offers a variety of classes for all levels. We teach the styles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Wrestling, Grappling, Boxing, Kickboxing, Judo, and Muay-Thai. We provide training for competition, tournaments, self defense or if you just want a fun and challenging workout to be in top shape.
If you live in the Arlington, Mansfield, Grand Prairie, Fort Worth, Dallas or the DFW surrounding areas, Stop by the gym and try an introductory class before you sign up. You don't need to bring anything, we will provide a Gi for you. We welcome first time students and all other levels.
See You On the Mat, Francois Nguyen
ON APRIL 11, 2008 MASTER FRANCOIS NGUYEN CORNERED PAT "THE HEADHUNTER" SMITH UFC LEGEND 1,2, and 6 AT THE YAMMA PIT FIGHTING, DEFEATING BUTTERBEAN IN THE 1ST ROUND IN THE MASTERS MAIN EVENT
Alington MMA Fighters and Francois Nguyen in a Feature Movie World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival Sat April 25th 9:00PM AMC Village 7 (66 3rd Ave, NYC)
Here are some pics that we were allowed to take
Since 1992, Arlington M.M.A. (Mixed Martial Arts and Extreme Fitness) has been providing instruction in Kickboxing,Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Grappling, Wrestling, Personal Training, Tae Kwon Do, Kali and the MMA, Mixed Martial Arts in the Arlington, Mansfield, Grand Prairie, Fort Worth, Cedar Hill, Irving, Dallas TX and DFW surrounding areas area.
We hope you enjoy our website and will stop by and visit us if you are in the area. This site is designed to give you information about our facility, our style of martial arts, our staff and provide you with information on how to contact us as well.
Arlington MMA ( Professional Fighter Management and Training Camp for Amature, Pro and UFC Fighters
We are a professional training camp for fighters of all levels: Amature, Professional, K-1, Pride and UFC fighters. Arlington M.M.A. fighters compete in no-holds barred events around the world. Arlington M.M.A Fighters have competed in the Cage Fury, Yamma Pit Fighting, Fight Nights, K-1, UFC etc. Arlington M.M.A is highly regarded in Arlington, DFW area and throughout the southern United States as one of the premier mixed martial arts teams.
What is MMA?
Mixed Martial Arts Mixed Martial Arts is an intense and strategic sport that is the nexus of four Olympic sports (karate,judo, boxing and wrestling) combined with the sports of tae kwon do, kickboxing, muay thai and other disciplines.
The popularity of MMA is boundless given the fact that is crosses all language and cultural barriers. Mixed Martial Arts is currently one of the fastest growing sports in the world and in recent years has begun to outdraw major US football and baseball league games. It is estimated that there are millions of martial arts practitioners, and this number is rapidly growing worldwide.
Mixed Martial Arts' commercial origins began in 1993, when Southern California entrepreneur Art Davis and martial arts professional Rorion Gracie attracted investors and media sponsors to support the creation of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The UFC became a hit on pay-per-view and home video almost immediately due to its originality, realism and wide press coverage. In 1997, the company faced increased regulatory pressure, including a campaign led by Arizona Senator John McCain to ban 'no-holds barred' fighting nationwide. Forced underground, the UFC faced financial difficulties and was sold in 2001 to Zuffa, LLC owners Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta. Leveraging their ties to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Zuffa's owners secured sanctioning in 2001 brought the UFC back to legitimacy, and re-launched the UFS on cable pay-per-view television. The UFC gradually rose in popularity after the purchase, due partly to effective advertising and corporate sponsorship.
What is Kickboxing?
What is called Kickboxing today came out of Full Contact Karate competitions in the sixties. Competitors included such fighters as Bill Wallace, Joe Lewis and Chuck Norris. Each had different backgrounds in Karate and boxing, as well as other martial arts. New fighting styles, techniques and strategies developed out of the need for a comprehensive form of fighting that was effective in the ring.
Kickboxing is a Western fighting method practiced worldwide with the kickboxer using both hands and feet, as in Karate. Because it is a realistic, practical method of fighting, it has grown into a popular sport. Kickboxing is similar to Full Contact Karate, as the goal of Kickboxing is to knock out the opponent. Also in Kickboxing, strikes are delivered full force.
Kickboxing combines elements from Karate and Thai Boxing; both the strategy and techniques from kicking and boxing. It mixes foot techniques from Karate and fist techniques from boxing. There are four different types of combat competitions: Semi-Contact, Light-Contact, Full-Contact and Low-Kick. Musical Forms are the fifth style of Kickboxing competition. All these systems are the same worldwide and follow precise rules and regulations.
To minimize the risk of injury during Kickboxing competitions, competitors must wear protection for the feet and head, as well as shin guards, safety gloves, mouth guards, groin guards for men and chest protection for women. Kickboxing competitors use sparring, kicks, punches, kick blocks, shadow boxing, and wood breaking that is learned and applied under professional instruction.
While Kickboxing was first developed as a martial art for tournament fighting, it has more recently become very popular; especially with women, because the Kickboxing workout (Cardio Kickboxing) is excellent for developing body toning and burning fat while also helping students gain confidence in self defense. MMA
To minimize the risk of injury during Kickboxing competitions, competitors must wear protection for the feet and head, as well as shin guards, safety gloves, mouth guards, groin guards for men and chest protection for women. Kickboxing competitors use sparring, kicks, punches, kick blocks, shadow boxing, and wood breaking that is learned and applied under professional instruction. 
