MMA

About this sport

MMA, mixed martial arts, combines the techniques of several disciplines: boxing and kickboxing for striking, wrestling and judo for takedowns, Brazilian jiu-jitsu for ground control. Training is organized in blocks — striking sessions, wrestling sessions, grappling sessions — then brought together in MMA-specific work where the transitions between standing and ground are trained. Coaches adapt the content to each profile: a striker learns to defend takedowns, a grappler learns to strike. Beginners start with the fundamentals of each area, without mandatory sparring. MMA appeals to those who want the most complete combat sport and enjoy learning varied skills. In Morocco, MMA is developing quickly, with dedicated gyms in the largest cities and coaches from different combat backgrounds. Amateur competition provides a supervised framework for those who wish to test themselves.