Why MMA for kids?

Are mixed martial arts (MMA) a dangerous sport? It can be. However, it all depends on the facility a person trains in – even in the case of something like football, an athlete can be injured during training itself, if the coach and his teammates don’t watch out for him.
In other words, martial arts don’t have to be any more dangerous than „regular“ sports are. It just depends on the facility itself.

At Frota Academy, we pride ourselves with having not just exceptional coaches, but also phenomenal practitioners – each and every one takes care of the other.
The same is true for our kids programs. For example, our BJJ For Kids program is one of the strongest in the country, with more parents signing up their kids every year.

And the very same stands true for our MMA For Kids program as well. Your child will be introduced to and learn several martial arts in an uplifting environment, where safety and having fun are priority.
MMA will teach your child not just self-defense, but also self-respect and respect towards others. He/she will form friendships for a lifetime during training, as well as build healthy lifestyle habits that will turn them into responsible members of society.

MMA For Kids Program at Frota Academy

Frota Academy’s MMA For Kids program offers an introductory-style mixed martial arts class, once per week.

Each week, your child will train a different martial art. This gives him/her enough time and fun to see how they like it (and which of the martial arts they might enjoy most), which will be a great step forward in deciding whether or not they should continue with MMA training – or if they should rather begin with another martial art (such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu).

Their first class (and week) of training will be in wrestling, the second will be in striking, the third in grappling, and the fourth (and final) class will be a combination: wrestling+striking+grappling.

The classes are led in a safe environment, with coaches who have a lot of experience with teaching kids. The priority is on having fun and learning what martial arts is all about – the philosophy, respect, and training behind it – above everything else.

At the end of the 4 weeks of training, we can guarantee you one thing: your child will feel better about themselves. And they’ll have grown to enjoy and like training… Which is a vitally important aspect for their development.