Mixed Martial Arts or 'MMA' as it is better known is the Sport of the Future. Since 1993 when 'Ultimate Fighting' was first aired on Television
and Royce Gracie dominated all of his opponents with his mastery of Jujitsu the martial arts world has been turned on it's head. Martial arts
have evolved more in the last 15 years than they have in the last 150.
Puregrappling.com was originally set up in February 06 as a small submission grappling club, but since has evolved, expanded
and has now grown to incorperate MMA
Students that come to train at the club will immediately notice differences to more 'Traditional' Martial Arts Clubs. There is no formal uniform, no
bowing and everybody speaks in English. Training is virtually 100% partner work and everyone is training to get better, not for a coloured belt.
The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly with the emphasis on enjoying the training. You're also guaranteed a great workout!
Classes currently run in Penzance on Mondays and Wednesdays, and in Threemilestone on Thursdays. Typically on Mondays the material taught is more orientated towards 'Stand up' training such as developing Boxing skills and Wrestling skills that will allow you to stay on your feet if someone is trying to tackle you to the floor. Wednesdays and Thursdays classes are more geared
towards grappling either from a standing position to a takedown or throw, or Jujitsu Submission Fighting on the ground where you look to place your partner in a submission hold such as an arm lock or secure another position from which they cannot escape.
We are always open to new ideas and actively encourage questions from the students. The boxing skills that we develop focus primarily on defence first before offence as without the
first the second is most likely useless. All aspects of our training emphasise 'Technique over Strength' and having 'good basics' as it is far better to to know 10 moves that you can perform really well than 100 that you cannot, and if you cannot perform a move under pressure then ultimately it is probably useless
to you.