MMA Grappling

MMA Ground Fighting Ground fighting (in martial arts sometimes referred to as "ground work" or "ground game") is hand-to-hand combat which takes place while the combatants are on the ground, generally involving a degree of grappling. Legion MMA Ground Fighting classes emphasize ground fighting techniques that include the Hayastan method, which mixes Judo and Sambo with Jiujitsu. This method was founded by Gokor Chivichyan who has trained such U.F.C. fighters as Karo Parisysan and Manny Gamburyan. Similarly to clinch fighting, ground fighting implies that the combatants are at a very close range, usually involving one or both combatants grappling the opponent using various grappling holds. Improve your fitness and learn important ground fighting skills at Legion Fitness!

Legion Grapplers take first place in the Gokor Grappling Challenge! Legion trainee's Keeton Hubb and Steve Cobb both won first place in their divisions in the recent Gokor Grappling Challenge held in Lexington, KY. Over 150 competitors hit the mat to try their skills in submission grappling during the competition. Legion's team, coached by Legion Grappling and MMA Instructor, Josh Filson, did us proud in the classed and Absolute divisions. Way to go, guys! If you want to join the Legion champions and train at Legion in combat fitness, strength/conditioning, MMA, Submission Grappling, or take advantage of our open mats, call Josh Filson at the gym at 859-309-1839 or email info@legion.com.

Josh Filson - MMA/ Ground Fighting Instructor
(pictured at left with Gokor Chivichyan) A level 3 Instructor under Gorkor Chivichyan and certified Defensive Tactics Instructor (including Police Control Techniques and GAGE (Ground Avoidance/Ground Escape)), Josh leads classes in BJJ and MMA Ground Fighting at Legion Fitness. Josh is also a police officer and a member of the Emergency Response Team. He currently competes with Team Hayastan in open tournaments as well as coaches other participants in fighting systems including elements of Judo, Sambo and BJJ. Josh’s classes will improve your fitness, ground survival and MMA fighting skills.

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