Real Self Defense and "The Missing Link"

It could easily be argued that wrestling is the foundation for all martial arts and combat sports. Controlling or moving an opponent’s body, while standing or on the ground, is a fundamental skill of combat. Certainly it is one of the oldest forms of combat and sport. The ancient Greeks believed that everyone in society should wrestle in order to create a sound mind in a sound body and wrestling was regarded as the best expression of strength out of all of the competitions and was represented in Greek mythology by Herakles.  Combat Wrestling has been a program at ATA Elkton since December 2011.  We have added it to our "MMA" program because it provides the best foundation of fighting skills.

One of the hidden strengths of wrestling is it’s ground escapes and reversals to get back to standing.  Our Combat Wrestling System provides an excellent foundation for controlling an opponent without injuring him. The confidence that one can gain from a knowledge of wrestling is invaluable because of the ability to begin with non-lethal control and increase the intensity of the response.  This is why it would be have incredible value for people in the profession of Law Enforcement, Fire Safety (controlling an unconscious person to get them to safety - including our unconventional strength training), Department of Emergency Services, Security, and anyone that has to make "house calls" like cable company employees, plumbers, and HVAC teams.

It’s no secret – the fittest athletes are martial artists and the fittest of the martial artists are grapplers. This is real fitness that can save your life and never gets boring.

Join the evolution of mixed martial arts at ATA Elkton, MD.  Call (410) 398-8624 for a two free classes to get you pumped and addicted.