Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) - combines fighting styles from a variety of disciplines. MMA is a very exciting spectator sport which has become the fastest growing sport in the world today.  A modern sport patterned somewhat from the ancient Greek style 'Pankration' meaning 'all Powers', MMA first gained popularity in the early 1990s.  

MMA is sometimes referred to as 'no holds barred' or 'ultimate fighting' because at the time of it's resurgence there were very few rules.

Our Beginning MMA program - Your Instructor will introduce you to the exciting world of Mixed Martial Arts in your first lesson one on one. You'll learn how DMA's effective training system can teach anyone to train correctly and safely in MMA.

Martial Arts goes mainstream:

The sport of MMA has literally exploded in popularity in the last few years!

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the main driving force behind MMA's new found success. New rules have been added and accepted by state athletic commissions making the sport safer for the fighters and more pleasing to the fans. The sport exploded in popularity with the launch of 'The Ultimate Fighter' show on Spike TV. T.U.F is produced by Zuffa Entertainment (parent company of the UFC) in conjunction with spike.  Check your local pay-per-view listings or Spike TV for upcoming shows.

MMA fighters are among the best conditioned athletes in any sport. They must be technically trained in Boxing, Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu and Submission Wrestling. These elite athletes must condition themselves to the utmost limits both physically and mentally.  Top MMA fighters are now commanding six- and seven-figure contracts for three- to five-round fights.  MMA can be watched on HDNet Fights, where you can find live and previously recorded events as well as up to date MMA news.