Training at Bad Wolf MMA Fall Session 2009

As the last days of summer slip by and hopes of escaping the heat at Bad Wolf MMA is not an option. Hot days and hard training session begin for the last quarter of the competition season and our team is hard at work in preparation for these events. In the coming months our team will travel and compete in many events for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, No Gi tournaments, and Muay Thai "smoker" matches. As our team grows so does our accomplishments in building a strong team and strong group of individuals who succeed in the ring, mat, cage, and in life. Everyone from our casual practitioner to our professional athlete all benefit from the training here, whether it's a goal to lose weight or be a world champion our coaches are dedicated to helping the students reach their goals and aspirations. Come see what we have to offer and find out why Bad Wolf MMA is becoming a benchmark for training and excellence.

Bad Wolf MMA supports Ascension MMA at GFC4

We just wanted to wish Team Ascension MMA from Marietta, Georgia a big congratulations for their clean sweep of the Gameness Fighting Championships 4 held at the state fairgrounds on August 8, 2009 here in Nashville. Team Ascension brought four fighters to compete in the amateur event and made quick work of their opponents by winning all four fights in the first round and often in a matter of seconds. Team Ascension was led by UFC and King of the Cage veteran Junior Assuncao. We would like congratulate our friends and wish them success in their future fights. Any time Team Ascension is back in Nashville they are more than welcome at our premier facility.

New Blue Belts

After much dedication from students and team tournament success Bad Wolf MMA coaches Rahman Howard and Dee Freeman promoted the gyms first group of blue belts. Congratulations go out to Paul Gardner, James Perry, and Matt Perry who recently received their blue belts for winning their divisions at the OGC Tri State Championship. Go luck to our new blue belts and to all the other blue belt hopefuls, keep training and soon you'll earning your next rank.

OGC 2009 Tri State Championship Photo Gallery

Bad Wolf MMA Success at the OGC Tri State Championships

July 11th, 2009 in Union, Kentucky the Ohio Grappling Challenge held it's annual Tri State Championships for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No Gi Grappling and Team Bad Wolf MMA was there to represent and win. Athletes from Team Bad Wolf competed and won a total of seven medals that including such wins as Jason Matherley: gold medal blue belt gi, James Perry: gold medal white belt gi, Matt Perry: gold medal white belt gi, Matt Duquesne: gold medal beginner no gi, Austin Nichols: gold medal white belt teens gi, Paul Gardener: silver medal white belt gi, and Dean Chilcutt: bronze medal white belt gi. Our team often closed out divisions where we ended up pitting team mates against each other for medals. Team Bad Wolf was well represented by coaches Rahman Howard and Dee Freeman as well as it's dedicated team members and though we are a young team, we have shown that we are a growing force to be recognized on the competitive circuit.

Sin City Fight Wear Photo Shoot

Lane Photography and Sin City Fight Wear recently held a photo shoot at Bad Wolf MMA for their sponsored fighter Dustin West. The photo shoot added some excitement to our already busy and hectic training schedule, but it was a welcomed distraction. Sin City Fight Wear athlete Dustin West will be making his pro mma debut in July here in Nashville and as we always do we wish our friend good luck on his pro debut and continued success in his career. Anyone wishing to contact Lane Photography for services and expertise can do so at www.lanephotographyonline.com .

Strength and Conditioning for the Combat Athlete

The most common question I get is about what kind of training or exercise can someone do to get in shape before one starts MMA training? The answer is none, combat sports is unlike any other sport, we use different muscle groups, different ranges of motion, and cardio like no other sport requires. The best method is to just train by taking the classes and if that individual needs more special attention, then I recommend our strength and conditioning classes. We offer a unique class four times a week that pushes the level of fitness and conditioning in our students that helps them prepare for the rigors of competition and life. We focus on specialized training that translates directly to the actions of the sports we compete in. Through years of experience and training we can offer the expertise of decades of training with some the best Olympians, personal trainers, and strength and conditioning coaches the world has to offer. Constantly pushing the science of human performance and helping to build stronger people, we work with everyone from the elite athlete to the busy executive. Come in and live a stronger healthier life.