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Is MMA Training Safe? What You Should Know

By Lesley Steiner

MMA training combines striking, grappling, and wrestling — which sounds intense, but a well-run class controls intensity through drilling, technique work, and supervised live practice matched to each student’s skill level.

At Excelsior MMA, our MMA class requires some prior martial arts experience specifically so intensity can be dialed up appropriately for everyone in the room, and Coach Lesley — a real MMA competitor and coach — personally supervises every round. If you’ve already trained in our Adult BJJ or Kickboxing programs, MMA class is a natural, safe next step.

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