Lightning Kicks Martial Arts has a rich and successful history in Mixed Martial Arts!

Try Two FREE Adult Mixed Martial Arts Classes in Portage & Kalamazoo!

Mixed Martial Arts (or MMA) as seen on UFC is a combat sport that incorporates various fighting techniques such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, and more!

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Experienced Instructors

Led by former professional MMA fighters

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Test your limits.
Harness your strength.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport that incorporates techniques from various martial arts and combat sports disciplines.

Whether you are interested in stepping into the ring or just looking for a fun way to get in great shape, Lightning Kicks is an incredible place to train MMA.

The class is led by former professional MMA fighters and tailored to meet the participant needs and goals.

Monday & Wednesday

7:30-8:30 pm

Amaze Yourself With What You Can Accomplish

You can achieve so much more than you think. MMA is a great way to expand your skills, strength, and fitness!

All experience levels welcome!

Adult Mixed Martial Arts Near Me in Kalamazoo | Lightning Kicks Martial Arts

"Staff was super welcoming and helpful. Friendly faces made the space feel comfortable! Thanks so much for an awesome experience!"

"Everyone has been very helpful and patient with me and the other beginners. I would recommend Lightning Kicks to anyone!"

"The techniques were understandable, practical, and I feel more confident in my knowledge. Highly recommend!"

"The instructors were extremely detailed, professional, and personable as well!"

"This is an all around great value. Each class has dedicated and extremely knowledgeable teachers that care about your individual progression!"

Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequent questions and answers about our Adult Program

Definitely not!  You will get fit, you will burn off unwanted calories, you will find it an awesome stress relief.  But BORING, it is NOT!

The variety, challenge and the feeling of accomplishment when you master a self defense skill or technique is why students love our Portage adult martial arts classes at Lightning Kicks Martial Arts.

But we find it’s the friendships and fun that keep students coming back.  It’s like their second family.  Why not find out for yourself.  Book in for our limited time offer on this page!

Not at all.  In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes would describe themselves like that before they started.  So you will fit right in!

Give yourself some time, and you will be astounded at how much you improve!  You’ll find that our very experienced martial arts Instructors, are trained to keep their teaching simple.  So even the most uncoordinated person will develop ‘ninja-like’ skills!  Come see for yourself!

Truthfully, the journey to Black Belt is an individual one.  Everyone can progress at a different pace.  There is no judgement on students for how long it does take.  What we can tell you, is that it is SO WORTHWHILE! 

The self defense skills you will master can truly be life-saving!
However, the other benefits of striving for Black Belt, like perseverance, never giving up, commitment and self discipline lead to life-long success.

You will find that your Instructors at Lightning Kicks Martial Arts Portage are dedicated to helping you on your journey to Black Belt or whatever your personal goal may be.

We do only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area.  To take advantage of our limited time offer…. The fastest way is to fill in form . 

Additionally, you can always call us, we would love to chat with you about what we do, and if our Portage martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!

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Mixed Martial Arts meaning

Mixed martial arts meaning: Mixed martial arts (MMA) as we know it today has evolved from a style vs style contest to its own sport. MMA generally encompasses three realms for fighting: striking, clinch/wrestling, and ground grappling. It’s important to be well-rounded in all three subdisciplines.