Gyms Details:

Head Professor: Abe Stem

Details: Beaufort MMA is Beaufort, SC’s first and only Mixed Martial Arts Studio. We train students to protect themselves and their families, instill important Character Traits, and hone skills for Competition. Beaufort MMA began in March of 1997 as McCullough Submission Fighting. The founder, Will McCullough opened the gym due to demand from friends and students of private lessons he had been giving in his garage. The curriculum he put together came to be called Zanshindo and focused on learning the techniques so well that they became second nature or muscle memory. In a self-defense situation, you don’t have much time to think, you can only react. So Will developed his curriculum as a way to build reaction based martial arts that covered self defense from standing, the takedown and on the ground. In its early days, McCullough Submission Fighting became 1 of only a handful of martial arts centers across the US to be officially endorsed by the Ultimate Fighting Championships. In 2003, the gym was passed on to a few of Will’s top students and the name was changed to Beaufort Martial Arts Academy. The curriculum and instruction stayed the same, but more focus was added towards competition. A fight team was developed and students of Beaufort MMA have been in competitions across the nation. In 2014, the business officially became Beaufort MMA and added new classes including USA Boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The same self-defense training is always present even though many new styles and classes have been introduced.

Kids Program Url: https://www.beaufortmma.com/fitness-class/youth-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-classes-kids-bjj

Kids Program Detail: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is a great form of self defense and provides an opportunity for students to compete and get in great shape. At Beaufort MMA, we offer a class specific for children aged 8-14 to train in BJJ (Submission Grappling in a gi). This class is independent from our Mixed Martial Arts class, but offers children a chance to learn and practice gi jiu-jitsu for use in self-defense and competition. If a child is attacked by another child, we want them to be prepared for any situation. Training in the gi allows the children to learn how to use grips and position on the ground to stop another child’s attack while giving the opportunities to learn to escape positions when someone larger tries to hold them down. This is reinforced with competitive matches in the school and at local and regional tournaments from time to time. Competition allows the children to face the struggle of a fight with the controlled environment of a rule based competition with a referee. Children in this class learn self confidence and discipline as well and always have a great workout. The class time allows for children who train in BJJ to continue into the next class, youth MMA, so they can really maximize their time on the mat and your time as a parent.

Other Programs Available: MMA, Muay Thai

Pricing: 1 Class / Week $79/month, 2 Classes / Week $99/month, Unlimited Classes $149/month, Ultimate Plus $169/month

Schedule Url: https://www.beaufortmma.com/class-schedule

Email: info@beaufortmma.com

Facebook Url: https://www.facebook.com/BeaufortMMA

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/beaufortMMA

Country: United States