Our mission is to help build & EMPOWER confident young Leaders - both on and off the mat! At Alejandro M.M.A., our mission is to provide our Students with high quality marital arts training - together with a character building and Leadership focused education. This helps prepare Students with the life skills required to become successful beyond the mat. We aspire to instill, in all our Students, a
"Champion," success-driven mentality and attitude that will ultimately help them pursue excellence in all aspects of their lives. By achieving personal victories on the mat, our Students gain confidence not only in their techniques, but also in their abilities to become stronger minded and stronger bodied individuals, and ultimately - Leaders, both on and off the mat. The Academy fosters a culture centered around a Team dynamic that is welcoming and encouraging to new Students, as well as inspires and motivates Students of all ages and levels of experience to become the best possible versions of themselves. Our goal is for our Students to be well-rounded martial artists. To achieve this, our Students train both performance as well as practical self-defense arts to help them become not only more physically skillful but also more confident, focused, strong, respectful, and disciplined individuals. Our Academy mat curriculum encompasses instruction in Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, and Sport Karate (performance training to include tumbling, weapons, acting, stunts, and more). Academy is family owned and operated, and equipped with trained, enthusiastic, and caring staff with a combined 55+ years of teaching experience and over 65 years in the martial arts. Our Chief & Head Black Belt Instructors are World Champion Sport Martial Artists with a true passion for sharing their love for and knowledge of multiple diverse martial arts disciplines. Our Instructors also have extensive backgrounds in various professional fields of work including education, health and fitness, and law enforcement. Evening classes and supplementary private instruction are available for little ones (ages 4+), youth, and adults Monday-Friday and select Saturdays. Opportunities for travel competition teams are available. Transported After School & Summer Camp Martial Arts programs are available for school age children (Kindergarten-6th Grade). Academy Transported After School Martial Arts programs host daily transportation, martial arts instruction, Leadership & Character Development classroom curriculum, structured and organized homework, snack, and activity times to include lessons in cooperative learning & team building, enriching guest speakers and presenters, arts & crafts, as well as opportunities for community service and outreach. Academy Martial Arts Summer Camp programs include daily martial arts training in combination with field trips, swim days, obstacle courses, water days, nerf battles, glow parties, inflatables, and more! For further information, feel free to contact the Academy Staff Team by calling (540) 352-0630 or emailing [email protected].