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thunder1030
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 165-93
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: green bay,wi
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if you can't find anything local, grab some friends and roll. alot of these mma gyms have started from nothing but some guys wanting to roll. rolling is 1 thing getting good instruction is another. find someplace you could travel to on weekend and get run over. take techinque home and teach partners. But striking i would find a gym, learn from a pro good habit, good tech.
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Post #16 4/14/07 8:49:55AM
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MODulation
Career record: 710-410
Season: 35-15 (#347)
Location: Portland via Iowa
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Anyone looking in the midwest need look no further than Iowa. There are at least 10 different MMA training acadamies. I will try to get info on them all and post.
One that I know of if you are really serious is MFS. I know a couple people that have trained with Militich and if you want it bad enough it can happen.
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Post #17 4/25/07 11:05:19PM
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minime_moomey
Learning to Sprawl
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Im a little distance from you guys (Emporia Kansas), but I have encountered the same problem. So I am currently in the process of trying to open a facility here...Granted it isnt going to be HUGE (at least early on  ) but we are going to host fights and stuff. PM me if you are interested in me keeping you posted. It would be awesome to draw fighters from your area! Also, if anyone knows any trainers in specific disciplines that are looking to teach classes, give me a pm!
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Post #18 7/18/07 7:00:40AM
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Violentcuv
In Full Mount
Career record: 582-358
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Tuscarawas County
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Posted by Brick
A bit far from the area you are describing, perhaps, but MMA gyms are thriving in Ohio. There are quite a few in Columbus alone. We also have several events per year, both amateur and pro. I just participated in my first Octagon fight on 1/27 in Columbus and it was a blast.
What promotion did you fight for??
Bo Kimly's??
Hammerhouse??
NAAFS??
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Post #19 7/18/07 12:26:54PM
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Sam_Rothstein
Belt Contender
Career record: 691-398
Season: 36-14 (#44)
Location: Iowa/Minnesota/California
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Yeah im not sure what all is in kansas
I know illinois, minnesota and iowa all have very good trainers and facilities available but im not sure kansas
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Post #20 4/29/08 4:56:01PM
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I lived in Columbus for about 9 years. A couple of friends of mine used to fight in Bo Kimly's events at Promo West Pavilion (called something else now) back in like 2002 and 2003. It was great time watching those guys fight. I can definitely attest that MMA is HUGE in Ohio and has been for a while.
I live in NC now and the state recently passed a law and started allowing MMA events. I went to Ruckus in the Cage in Charlotte a couple weeks ago. It was a very good ametuer event and the skill level was higher than I thought it would be. Looking forward to many more shows in NC.
I know nothing about Kansas though.
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Post #21 5/7/08 12:49:37PM
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hate4thestate
In Full Mount
Career record: 370-237
Season: 19-12 (#2348)
Location: Kokomo, IN
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i live in central indiana. dont know much about indianapolis but sure theres stuff there. i know there is a gracie barra place here in kokomo. i know there is some stuff in lafyette too. i know theres a couple orgs that have events around here too.
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Post #22 2/11/10 8:27:51PM
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Gladiator
In Full Mount
Career record: 658-410
Season: 11-4 (#3005)
Location: Wichita, KS
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Wow i actually forgot about this thread, but since starting it i have found several gyms in the area. Anyone in the Wichita, KS area should try out Jan-Jira Muay Thai, thats where im training now. Laselva MMA is another good place in town and laselva is an affiliate of the Noguerias.
other good places ive found
Nogueria fight team in Tulsa, OK
Jeff Heines Combative Concepts Webb City, MO
Bushido MMA Irvin, TX
Danny Alvarez BJJ Arlington, TX
Extreme Couture Kansas City, MO
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Post #23 2/23/10 1:12:39AM
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jgtribbett
MMA Sensei
Career record: 388-242
Season: 29-11 (#1495)
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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i'm not reading any other post.. MMA in the midwest? should be really easy to find. i mean. a lot of big names are from the midwest and damn.. everyone wrestles.. and then gets into mma after college or high school. your problem will be finding the school for you, not just finding a school
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Post #24 3/1/10 1:07:51AM
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Gladiator
In Full Mount
Career record: 658-410
Season: 11-4 (#3005)
Location: Wichita, KS
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Posted by jgtribbett
i'm not reading any other post.. MMA in the midwest? should be really easy to find. i mean. a lot of big names are from the midwest and damn.. everyone wrestles.. and then gets into mma after college or high school. your problem will be finding the school for you, not just finding a school
Well in my defense, as starter of this thread, i made this thread 3 years ago and mma was not as popular then. Anytime i would ask about MMA people would give me a blank stare and say "you mean ultimate fighting?" Since i started this thread a bjj black belt has opened a gym 10 min from my house, a branch of team nogueria established one in a town an hour away, a muay thai/boxing gym expanded their place and set up a new one 5 min from my house, and several wannabe mma classes are being offered in gyms all across town. this thread has served its original purpose for me and hopefully new comers as well, even though im sure nobody will have trouble finding a place to train anywhere in the midwest nowadays.
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Post #25 3/4/10 7:04:12PM
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LinkFC
Learning to Sprawl
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As others have said there are good places to train in Wichita now. I train at LaselvaMMA and I am very happy with the gym. BJJ is taught by Marcio Laselva who is a black belt under Roberto Tozi. There are a number of high level belts that train at LaselvaMMA and there is close to 100 guys in BJJ alone.
Kickboxing is taught by Marcio Navarro is who a black belt with training in traditional kickboxing and MT kickboxing. Marcio is an MMA fighter and is an undefeated kickboxing champion.
The boxing team at LaselvaMMA is taught by Coach Pappin. Coach has over 30 years of coaching experience and routinely has golden gloves champions training with him.
There are also a fitness class and kid’s bjj, kickboxing, and wrestling offered. Classes are held in the morning and the evening.
MMA is another option in the gym with Eric Payne, Marcio Navarro, and Marshall Manning being the main guys representing the gym but there are a number of guys gearing up to fight.
In June, LaselvaMMA will be moving to a new 20,000 sq foot gym. I highly recommend that everyone check at all options in town before picking your MMA gym, but it is hard to beat what they offer at LaselvaMMA.
More info at LaselvaMMA
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