Mixed Martial Arts Training for Adults

Absolutely not. The vast majority of the new students that enroll at Straight Blast Gym don’t have any prior experience in martial arts. We have Foundations classes set up so that you can learn your new art alongside other new students, while training at a more moderate pace. Our Foundations program gives you the opportunity to learn the fundamental, and most important, aspects of striking and grappling alongside other beginners and in a very controlled environment. We want to set up every new student for success, and this means we will NOT just throw you into a class full of experienced athletes where you’re forced to sink or swim.

Your MMA training starts on day 1. Mixed martial arts is quite literally just that; a combination of martial arts applied together. When you learn how to throw a jab, you’re doing MMA. When you learn how to apply an armbar, you’re doing MMA. We have specific MMA classes that take the elements of striking and grappling and combine them together, which you are welcome to participate in. You’ll need to train in our Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu programs individually before joining our MMA classes.

If only we had a nickel for every time we’ve heard this. We get it – big box gyms make their money by signing you up to a long-term agreement and hoping that you never come back. It’s sad, and it makes people very skeptical of joining a new gym. Well, allow us to make this very clear: that is the exact opposite of how we operate our gym!

Of course. SBG Buford has a rich history of competing in mixed martial arts, including 2 state championships in professional MMA. If you are willing to put in the time, pay your dues, and listen to your coaches, we’ll be happy to train and prepare you for an amateur fight. What we will NOT do is rush someone into a cage/ring so that they can simply check an item off of their bucket list. Fighting is not to be taken lightly, and we want to ensure that you are going out there as prepared as possible. Not only are we looking out for your safety, but you also represent us, the coaches, and your teammates. Even if you don’t win, we want you to represent yourself and the tribe in a positive light.

Every member of Straight Blast Gym is on an active membership agreement, but the length of your agreement is entirely up to you. We offer membership agreements that range from multiple-years, to month-to-month. As long as you’re excited about training with us and ready to make some awesome changes in your life, we can craft your membership agreement to suit your individual needs.

You do not. Maybe half of the men/women in our MMA program regularly compete in the sport. If you would like to compete in mixed martial arts we will gladly give you the tools and know-how to accomplish those goals. If you’re just looking for a fun, challenging, and rewarding form of exercise, that’s okay too. As long as you show up with a good attitude and are ready to work, you’ll do great.

Of course. Like any sport or physical activity there’s always a chance to get banged up or injured. At SBG, we have a saying that perfectly sums up our training methodology; Upgrade the software without damaging the hardware. In other words, training hard is great, but training rough is just stupid. Make no mistake, MMA is a very physically demanding sport that isn’t meant for everyone. There will be lots of contact between you and your training partners, so it’s imperative that we take care of each other. The key to having good, safe training partners is to BE a good and safe training partner.