Main Boxing Curriculum

Ring Sports workouts begin with 20 minutes of nonstop aerobic movement. This vigorous warm-up covers basic footwork, upper body movement and blocking.

Classes then focus on mind and response conditioning. Students practice with partners to stimulate their instinct and ability to 'read' an attack and effectively avoid it.

The body-conditioning portion of the class involves sport-specific exercises for the muscles used in both offense and defense, while strengthening the supporting muscle groups.

Coaches; Mark Messer , Deonne Hansen, Pete Edwards

Basic Boxing

In Basic Boxing the main focus is on proper punching technique and the '3 Pillars of Defense': Footwork, Upper Body Movement, and third, Blocking (which involves a minimal amount of contact).

Intermediate Boxing

Intermediate Boxing begins where the basics leave off. Students have reached a point where action/reaction start to become automatic; punches, combinations and drills are memorized and can be executed on command; and, a higher level of intensity is desired. Intermediate material includes advanced block and counter drills as well as more complex punching combinations. At this point some students make the jump into actual sparring and competition.

Advanced Boxing

Once a student makes it to the advanced level they are expected to have a firm grasp of beginning and intermediate material and be comfortable with a moderate to heavy level of contact. Sparring drills are designed to simulate free sparring as closely as possible while operating in a controlled fashion. Students are encouraged to practice with an intensity comparable to the full contact or competition level. When a student is comfortable with advanced drills and has demonstrated proficiency they may then request the privilege of participating in competition or free-style sparring.

Basic Kickboxing

Basic Kickboxing begins with the concept of using the legs for both blocking and attacking. Combining the motion of kicking with stepping should become so fluid that a kick becomes a step, and a step can become a kick. The student learns that the 'strike zone' of awareness in both offense and defense is from the ground up, and above the belt.

Students practice kicks, punches, knee & elbow combinations in choreographed routines designed to prepare them for a smooth transition into the intermediate level.

Classes incorporate conditioning of the lower back, the oblique stomach muscles and gluts to insure proper kicking technique as well as safety. Use of kicking shields and heavy bags are introduced to prime students for more advanced training.

Intermediate Kickboxing

After memorizing arm and leg kick/punch combinations and blocks, students transition into applying offensive techniques on kicking shields, and begin learning correct use of 'Thai Pad's.

Next, the students simulate sparring with a partner as they practice kicks and punches, using light to medium contact.

As intermediate students approach the advanced level, the use of upper body grappling, knees & elbows are included in the mix.

Advanced Kickboxing

Once a student makes it to the advanced level they are expected to have a firm grasp of beginning and intermediate material and be comfortable with a moderate to heavy level of contact. Sparring drills are designed to simulate free sparring as closely as possible while operating in a controlled fashion. Students are encouraged to practice with an intensity comparable to the full contact or competition level. When a student is comfortable with advanced drills and has demonstrated proficiency they may then request the privilege of participating in competition or free-style sparring.

Coaches: Mark Messer, Travis Hagens, Eric Divingracia, Ryan Hoisington

MMA Classes

The Ring Sports Mixed Martial Arts program is a compilation of techniques from all Martial Arts, Ring or Combat Sports, which include but are not limited to, Boxing, Kickboxing, Wrestling, and Jiu Jitsu. These techniques are selected by how frequently and effectively they have been used in genuine fighting situations in a ring, on a mat, or in a cage. It if it doesn’t work there, we don’t teach it here!

To join the MMA workouts, an RSU student must first learn the basic portions of Boxing and Kickboxing,
because this is where the MMA curriculum begins (from the “Stand Up” position). Students then learn how to
transition from Boxing or Kickboxing to the basics of takedowns, how to gain and maintain position and then
how take advantage of that position with a submission hold or striking.

Much like your Jiu Jitsu schedule, the MMA workouts take you through warm-ups and conditioning for the first half hour, technique and curriculum of the day for the second half hour and the last half hour is reserved for supervised and controlled “free sparring”.

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Advanced MMA 

The MMA workouts are lead by Scott “Hollywood” Norton. Scott was a Three time PAC TEN Champion wrestler who was ranked as high as fourth in the NCAA Division one championships. He is also currently the Lead Coach at Highline Community College. Along with his extensive wrestling background his professional MMA record is 8-0-0 as a welterweight.

Ryan Hoisington - Wrestling Coach/MMA/Conditioning coach
This Takedown and grappling class will teach the fundimentals of takedowns and grappling. The essentials for the beginning MMA student to the experienced fighter wanting to take his game to the next level. Ryan will cover takedowns, sprawls and control positions necessary for MMA training.

Your instructor has 15 years as a wrestler and 5 years coaching middle and high school wrestling experience. Ryan specializes in step by step instruction of techniques to blend your wrestling and MMA skills together.

Ryan is also a ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Specialist.
Youth Training - Toddler to Senior
Weight Loss & Nutrional guidance
Rehabilitation & Injury prevention
Strenth & Conditioning coach
To schedule a personal training session: messer@ringsportsunited.com or ryanhois@aol.com

 Coach: Scott Norton, Ryan Hoisington

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is all about the ground work. This style was made popular in the States with the Ultimate Fighting Challenge and Royce Gracie. From that time, the sport has exploded and developed a great deal. An athlete can't be a well rounded fighter without being able to handle themselves on the ground. Today's fight game requires a person to develop a strong understanding of ground defense and position.

Our Jiu-Jitsu workouts take you through warm-ups and conditioning for the first half hour, technique and curriculum of the day for the second half hour and the last half hour is reserved for supervised and controlled “free sparring” at the instructors discretion. The boxing, kick boxing and wrestling takedowns you learn will help you to “close the gap” on your opponent, but this class starts from the down position and is all about how to apply the “Finishing Touch.”

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Coach: Joel Burris
 

Your instructor Joel Burris studied under Marcelo Pereira, who studied under Nelson Monteiro, the personal coach of the Prince of the United Arab Emirates and head of the Abu Dahbi Combat Club, one of the most prestigious clubs events on the planet. This class is taught with and without Gi and all levels are integrated.

Private Lessons are available on request. Drop a note through our contact page and ask to be connected with Joel to discuss training and schedule.