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MMA Club | Photo by Soham Parikh | The Wright State Guardian

MMA Club | Photo by Soham Parikh | The Wright State Guardian

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a full-contact sport that incorporates different styles of combat. The MMA club on campus is brand new, officially established this semester while having been in the works for about a year.

The club evolved from the kick boxing club after the founders of that club graduated.

The MMA club is not just for those already skilled in combat sports; the club has both beginner and advanced classes to tailor to any level of experience. According to Club President Sinjin Crowe, this club is a good place to begin and learn MMA.

“I can address all the things that I’m interested in pretty much at once. I like competition, I like games, I like fitness and I like these long-term goals that preoccupy me for a long time. With mixed martial arts, you’re getting all that,” said Vice President Kevin Pham.

“I’d walk [newcomers] through the very basics as soon as they get there,” said Crowe.

These basics include simple boxing moves such as the jab, cross, and block.

There are many benefits to joining MMA club. It offers students a fun way to learn self-defense and stay active.

Building a community

The club is also a great way for students to make new friends and step out of their comfort zone.

“I can address all the things that I’m interested in pretty much at once. I like competition, I like games, I like fitness and I like these long-term goals that preoccupy me for a long time. With mixed martial arts, you’re getting all that,” said Vice President Kevin Pham.

Having only done competitions within the club, the club wants to start competing against other schools’ MMA clubs.

Next year, the club hopes to put on a fundraiser competition where spectator fees will go towards equipment for the club, such as new mats.

MMA Club | Photo by Soham Parikh | The Wright State Guardian
MMA Club | Photo by Soham Parikh | The Wright State Guardian

Another goal the club has is long-term: to continue on, even after those who started it graduate.

The club hopes to do this by training members now to become leadership in the club once it’s time to pick a new president and other leadership roles.

“The main thing I want would be for it to actually continue. [With] kickboxing club, as soon as the people who started it graduated, it kind of fell apart,” said Treasurer Nicholas Gadd.

How to get involved:

The club practices every Monday at 4:30 p.m. in studio B of the Student Union, Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at the Nutter Center and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in studio C of the Student Union.

Any students interested in joining the club or attend a couple of practices should reach out to Crowe directly through email or the club’s Instagram, @wsuclubmma. “

If you have any interest at all just come out, it’s free,” said Crowe.

MMA Club | Photo by Soham Parikh | The Wright State Guardian
MMA Club | Photo by Soham Parikh | The Wright State Guardian

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