Name: Mixed Martial Arts
Brand: Australian Combat Sports Academy

ACSA is the home of one of the longest-running MMA Teams in Melbourne.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the ultimate fusion of combat sports and has become hugely popular due to the growth of the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC). MMA uses a combination of the most effective techniques from all styles of martial arts and combat sports.

Our ACSA MMA classes place a strong emphasis on combat effectiveness, technique, confidence and personal development. You will get fit and learn new self-defence skills while training in a safe, structured, and professional environment.

ACSA MMA is renowned for its quality coaching and training. Our Academy is home to several state and national champions. We cater to all different levels from complete beginners with no previous martial arts training to experienced Professional MMA Fighters.

Why Learn MMA at ACSA?

Experienced Qualified MMA Coaches
Safe, supervised, structured classes
World Class training facility
Proven track record of producing champion fighters
Train to compete as an amateur or Professional fighter or just learn MMA for to get fit
Get in shape while learning real fighting skills
Develop confidence & learn self-defence

ACSA MMA CLASS FORMAT

How we train at ACSA MMA

At Australian Combat Sports Academy, we have a unique approach to MMA.

Our ACSA MMA Syllabus covers all aspects of the sport including:

MMA Specific Striking
Shoot-Boxing
Clinch Fighting
Cage wrestling
Striking on the Ground
MMA Specific Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu

Students learn the specific techniques, combinations, and drills related to each area and then combine all the skills together in supervised controlled sparring.

Our MMA Background & Coaches

The ACSA MMA system was developed through the experiences of our coaches fighting all over the world as well as training and coaching high-level MMA champions. We have been lucky enough to train with and learn from some of the best MMA champions & Coaches in the USA, Brazil, Japan and all across the world.

DENIS KELLY

HEAD COACH – BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU / MMA

– 25 years of Martial Arts experience
– Brazilian JiuJitsu Black Belt
– 16 Professional MMA Fights Including fighting in the UK, Italy, Australia & New Zealand.
– Holds Black Belts in several styles of martial arts including Karate & Judo
– Extensive competition background including MMA, BJJ, Judo & Muay Thai.
– Certified Sports Coaching and Strength & Conditioning Association Level 1 Coach
– Has coached several Australian and international MMA champions
– Has trained all across the world including USA, Brazil, Japan, Thailand & Europe

Denis has competed extensively in many styles of combat sports including MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai, Judo & Karate. He has competed and trained all over the world and has won championships in MMA, BJJ & Judo. Since becoming a coach he has produced multiple BJJ and MMA Champions who have competed all across the world.

Coach Denis is the co-owner and head BJJ/MMA coach at ACSA. He has been training in Martial Arts since the early 1990s and has been a full-time coach since 2010. Denis is one of the most experienced MMA coaches in Australia and had his first amateur MMA fight in London in 2000. He was awarded his BJJ Black Belt in 2012 by Carlson Gracie Jnr

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Mixed Martial Arts

Why Learn MMA at ACSA?

ACSA MMA CLASS FORMAT

Our ACSA MMA Syllabus covers all aspects of the sport including:

Our MMA Background & Coaches

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