Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
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| Est. | 1992 |
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| Founded by | Greg Nelson |
| Primary trainers | Greg Nelson Tom Schmitz Andy Grahn |
| Past titleholders | Sean Sherk lightweight Champion (UFC 2007) 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Prominent Fighters | Sean Sherk (UFC) Brock Lesnar (UFC) (UFC) |
| Training Facility Locations |  Brooklyn Center, Minnesota |
Minnesota Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts training center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Founded in 1992 by Greg Nelson , a former NCAA Division 1 wrestler at the University of Minnesota.[citation needed] The academy provides training in combative martial arts and physical fitness.[citation needed] Forms that have been taught include Muay Thai, Shooto, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Mixed Martial Arts.[citation needed] Many students do not compete in any form of martial arts, but train only for fun and physcial fitness.[citation needed] According to Sherdog.com the Academy's fight team, Team X-Factor, has a winning percentage of 80%[1]
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[edit] History
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The Academy is based in traditional martial arts blended with modern training methods. Greg Nelson's philosophy has been to carry on the traditions and values that martial arts offer, while at the same time training in functional techniques and building physical attributes. Since its inception, the Academy has been the home to many of the top mixed martial arts fighters in the upper Midwest. From the beginning, Greg focused on building a strong core group of serious martial arts enthusiasts. This core group developed into a highly regarded fight team in the Mixed Martial Arts competition world.
[edit] Notable Fighters
- Sean Sherk[2] - Former UFC Lightweight World Champion
- Brock Lesnar[3] - UFC Fighter, NCAA 4 X All American Wrestler & National Champion
- Nick Thompson - BodogFIGHT Welterweight World Champion, UFC Veteran
- Derrick Noble - BodogFIGHT, UFC Veteran
- Logan Clark - UFC & WEC Veteran
- Brock Larson - UFC Veteran & WEC Title Contender
- James Cook - USTMA Muay Thai Champion, Lumpinee fighter
- Nat McIntyre - International Kickboxing Federation& World Kickboxing Association US Lightweight Muay Thai Champion
- Saul Mitchell - World Kickboxing Association US Welterweight Muay Thai Champion
- Kaitlin Young - Hook -N- Shoot Women's Tournament Champion, T.B.A.-SA 135lb Tournament Champion
- Kelly Kobold-Gavin - Ring of Fire Women's World Champion
- Dylan Spicer - Dakota Fighting Championship
- Chris Tuchscherer - Dakota Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion, Division II NCAA National Wrestling Champion
- Michael Sa Jin Kwok - Spirit MC Veteran, ICON (formerly known as Superbrawl) Veteran, Pancrase Veteran, PXC Veteran, Cage Combat Veteran, (IEF, MFC, and EC Veteran), boxer and catch wrestler
[edit] Former Fighters
- Dave Menne - Former UFC Middleweight World Champion
- Brad Kohler -UFC Veteran
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[edit] References
- ^ BEST TEAM RECORDS. Sherdog. January 21, 2008]. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.
- ^ Demko, Paul. "The Ballad of the Muscle Shark", City Pages, may 16th, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-05-16.
- ^ Meltzer, Dave. "UFC gambles on untested Lesnar", Yahoo! Sports, Jan 21, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.
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