Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques and skills, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of both striking as well as grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground.

We at a1 martial arts have a class in mma every wednesday 7.40pm till 9pm, all levels and abillities are welcome and we encourage beginners to come and give it a go.

The class is taught by Chris Fensom he is a black belt in two different types of karate has competed and won medals in brazillian ju jitsu. He has trained in America in the hit squad training camp under 5 times ufc champion Matt Hughes and has also trained Muay Thai and wrestling and Judo.

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Sensei Chris with Ufc fighter and Pride champion Wanderlei Silva

Sensei Chris With the original ufc champion Royce Gracie

Sensei Chris after a hard sparring session with Ufc fighter Houston Alexander

Sensei Chris With TUF cast member and BJJ Champion Kyle Watson

Sensei Chris with no1 BJJ fighter in the world Roger Gracie