GR Growth Means Change - Junior MMA Grows Up

Kids (top), Juniors (bottom)

There’s been a change in the Jr. MMA program at GR.  It’s been apparent for a long time that mixing 7 year olds with 15 year olds wasn’t ideal.  The little one tire quickly, and lose focus; wrangling them detracts from teaching, and it is unreasonable to expect them to keep up with the older students.  

The obvious solution is to separate the groups into two classes, and with the growth of the academy that is now practical.

Jason reworked the schedule and added instructors to accommodate the change.  The new schedule separates the younger members into two groups: Kids MMA for age 5 to 9, and Junior MMA for ages 10 to 15.  16 and up still train with the adults.  Both groups get full stand up training, and ground fighting, and occasional sessions on self defense and anti-bullying techniques.

There are three primary instructors and two assistants.  UFC veterans Jason Dent and Donny Walker the leads, GR instructors and Fight Team member Chuck Schilling work with them.  The two assistant instructors, Alex Frenk and Scott Jackson who are both active members and currently train in the adult programs.

The new classes are up and running.  As always member feedback is needed and appreciated.

For more detail look HERE:

Class Schedule

• Jr. MMA (ages 10-15):  Monday, Wednesday at 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Saturday at 11 am to Noon
• Kids MMA (ages 5 to 9): Tuesday, Thursday at 5:30 to 6:15 pm, Saturday at 10 to 10:45 am

Written by: Bob Donaghy