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Fighting Fit, based in Manchester’s city centre, is a martial arts and fitness gym specialising in BJJ, MMA, boxing, kickboxing, kobudo, powerlifting, calisthenics and dedicated fitness programmes…
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elieving in the science of fitness, the gym has an incredible roster of highly trained coaches, with head coach Martyn Cahill having trained in martial arts for twenty years. He achieved his black belt in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu in 2007 at the same time as training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He started training with CFS in 2010 and was awarded his black belt in BJJ in July 2013 by Master Ricardo De La Riva and Professor David Onuma. As well as being highly skilled in BJJ, he has also trained and studied MMA and boxing for over fifteen years. “For me personally, doing martial arts has helped me lead a more active and balanced lifestyle. It’s a lot more challenging and rewarding than simply going to a regular weight-lifting gym. I do Brazilian Jui Jitsu, and it has opened opportunities for me to compete and travel the world. It gives me focus to be mentally and physically better all the time, and with the help of my training partners and coaches, the sport gives me the chance to become the best in the world. The challenge and the journey is both fun and exciting.” Fransisca Nelson, 35, has been training for six and a half years.
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BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU WHO: Literally for everybody. You cannot be too big, small, fit, unfit, young or old. BJJ can be adapted for any body type or ability.
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Start off with the syllabus classes and learn the foundation techniques and concepts. We have a comprehensive curriculum to follow that will lead you through your gradings and towards your first belt. Once you’ve been training a couple of months, add in some drilling and sparring sessions and talk to the head coach about attending the comp class.
WHY: Martyn Cahill, head coach has been training in martial arts for twenty years. On the mat, you will see several other black belts and brown belts, competitors who have achieved European and World titles but also beginners who have only just started and never done a day of martial arts before. We all train together, respect each other and help each other out.
If you’ve been thinking of trying it out, this is the place to start. fightingfitmanchester.com
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