About
The Jungle MMA & Fitness is Central Florida’s new home for everything that is mixed martial arts. We currently offer over 30 classes per week; ranging from morning to evening, beginning to advanced. We focus on technique and fitness, while striving to attain a high level of fun for all members. Our membership consists of professional fighters, martial arts enthusiasts, and fitness minded people alike. Whether your goal is to fight in the UFC, be a kickboxing superstar, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, a World Champion grappler, or just to have fun and break away from the mundane treadmill and smith machine, we can help you achieve your goals.
Instructors
Mike Lee
A black belt in Brazilian Jiu jitsu, after ten years in the sport, Mike also began his MMA career as one of the Florida’s pioneers with his first fight in 1997. Aquiring many MMA titles in the south east Mike has over 30 professional fights as well as an extensive grappling and BJJ resume. Mike has also coached hundreds of athletes during their matches from Submission tournaments, kickboxing, boxing, BJJ, Sambo and to the highest levels of MMA including the UFC.
Classes: No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Pro Fighter Training
Seth Petruzelli
A star of Season 2 of the Ultimate Fighter , a UFC veteran, former KOTC champion and 2 time K-1 competitor it came as no surprise when Seth KOed Kimbo Slice last year on last minute notice in only :14. Seth holds a professional MMA record of 12-4 to go along with his former National Championship in Karate. A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt, 3rd degree Black Belt in Karate, and an accomplished wrestler Seth is very well versed in all areas of the fight game.
Classes: Kickboxing, MMA, Pro Fighter Training
Tom Lawlor
A former 3x NCWA Wrestling champion, Tom has been featured on UFC’s the Ultimate Fighter Season 8, and currently holds a UFC record of 2-0 to compliment his MMA record of 6-1 (1 NC). Tom is also a veteran of the world’s most prestigious grappling tournament, the Abu Dhabi Combat Championships. He is also a former USSA national Sambo champion,BJJ purple belt, and garnered the coveted Submission of the Night award at UFC 100.
Classes: Wrestling, MMA, Pro Fighter Training
Classes
Boxing
Boxing (sometimes also known as Western boxing or pugilism) is a combat sport where two participants, generally of similar weight, fight each other with their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee and is typically engaged in during a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds. Victory is achieved if the opponent is knocked down and unable to get up before the referee counts to ten seconds (a Knockout, or KO) or if the opponent is deemed too injured to continue (a Technical Knockout, or TKO). If there is no stoppage of the fight before an agreed number of rounds, a winner is determined either by the referee’s decision or by judges’ scorecards.
Kickboxing
Muay Thai Boxing is a stand up striking art often referred to as “The Art of Eight Limbs” due to its employment of fists shins knees and elbows. The goal of a Muay Thai fighter is to damage the opponent with various strikes to eventually lead to a knock out. The Jungle MMA and Fitness offers daily world-class Muay Thai instruction to Orlando and Central Florida residents. Muay Thai Boxing has a long and storied history in Southeast Asia. It has been taught to Thai and Siamese soldier in various forms for centuries. Thai Boxing is the largest spectator sport in Thailand and is integrated into many of the country’s largest festivals. Today, Muay Thai has been widely accepted as the most effective striking martial art for use in mixed martial arts competition. Practitioners of Muay Thai are taught to utilize punches, kicks, elbows and knees. They are also taught to utilize the clinch to keep an opponent close so as to apply various striking techniques. The Jungle MMA and Fitness in Orlando offers training in Muay Thai as taught by professional MMA fighters and professional kickboxers with international experience at the highest levels. Central Florida residents will learn to effectively deliver and defend strikes as well as establish the conditioning level necessary to maintain composure in an intense situation. If you are interested in Orlando Muay Thai instruction, contact The Jungle MMA and Fitness for details on training.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Mixed Martial Arts or “MMA” is the sport made popular by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 1993. Originally meant to showcase Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, it has evolved into a sport that requires its participants to be well trained in Muay Thai, Boxing and Brazilian Jiujitsu as well as Freestyle and Greco Roman Wrestling. The Jungle MMA and Fitness in Orlando offers Central Florida residents some of the highest quality MMA instruction in Central Florida. Mixed Martial Arts is a term generally used to describe the sport featured in The Ultimate Fighting Championship as well as other organizations whereby participants utilize striking and grappling techniques to win a fight. The term Mixed Martial Arts or MMA was first coined by UFC color commentator Jeff Blatnik in response to the rapid change in martial arts brought about by competitors in the UFC. Fighters were forced to abandon their narrow focused training and adopt an approach that included various forms of martial arts. Wrestlers began to learn boxing and Muay Thai, Karate fighters started learning Brazilian Jiujitsu and Jiujitsu players trained in striking techniques. Todays fighters are much more well rounded than those that fought in the infancy of MMA. The Jungle MMA and Fitness in Orlando offers instruction in the complete aray of techniques that both professional and non professional fighters will need to compete or defend themselves in any situation. Central Florida residents have access to professional fighters with top level experience. The Jungle MMA and Fitness has instructors with past and present experience in UFC as well as champion submission grapplers, international kickboxing titles and collegiate wrestling champions. Anyone interested in learning MMA in Orlando should contact The Jungle MMA and Fitness for details on training.
No-Gi BJJ
The art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is primarily a grappling martial art consisting mainly of chokes and joint locks. The main goal of a BJJ practitioner is to engange the opponent with the intent of taking the fight to the ground. Once there, techniques are employed to control the opponent, limit their movement and eventually submit the opponent. The Jungle MMA and Fitness offers Orlando and Central Florida residents excellent Brazilian JiuJitsu instruction. The history of Brazilian Jiujitsu began when Mitsuyo “Count Coma” Maeda brought his Judo and Japanese Jujutsu knowledge to Brazil. While there, he met Gestao Gracie who was a well respected Brazilian business man. Gestao helped Maeda establish a school. In return, Maeda agreed to train Gestao’s son Carlos. Carlos then eventually taught the art to Helio and together the two began to modify the techniques to better serve their needs as smaller statured men. Theses changes resulted in what is essentially a new martial art that the two named Gracie JiuJitsu. It is now commonly referred to as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. BJJ gained its prominence when Royce Gracie relied on the art exclusively to win the first UFC. He then went on to win two more Ultimate Fighting Championships tournament titles using only Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Very quickly, word spread that this new ground fighting art was dominating other styles such as Kung Fu, Karate, Ninjitsu and Boxing. Now, every pro fighter and mixed martial artist trains in Brazilian Jiujitsu to learn to not only apply the various submission holds, but to defend them as well. The Jungle MMA and Fitness in Orlando, FL offers several BJJ classes each day. Classes are taught by professional MMA fighters and black belt level Jiujitsu tournament champions. Orlando residents are offered some of the best Brazilian Jiujitsu instruction in Central Florida. Emphasis is placed on takedowns, guard passing, chokes, armlocks and leglocks. We are the only Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school in Orlando to offer early morning training. We also offer mid-day and evening training so as to fit any schedule. If you are interested in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) instruction in Orlando, Contact The Jungle MMA and Fitness for details.
Location
Address:
1419 East Colonial Dr.
Orlando Fl. 32803
The Jungle MMA & Fitness is located just minutes from Downtown Orlando and Winter Park. We are a short drive from such universities as UCF, Valencia, and Rollins College. If coming from the east of us, we are located just 3 miles west of Semoran Blvd on Colonial Dr (Hey 50), and if traveling from the west we are only 1.2 miles east of I-4. We are located directly across the street from Publix Supermarket located on Shine Ave.
Mailing List
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Things To Remember
The Jungle MMA Belt Promotions and Open House
Posted: Jan. 19, 2010
Date: Saturday, July 31, 2010
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Make sure to come out for our quaterly Open House and Belt Promotions! We will be having the promotions as well as fun and games through out the day. Also, don't forget about the great sign up specials for that day only!
Also, Belt Testing will be the night before at 6pm for all.
Jungle Holiday Hours
Posted: Jan. 19, 2010
Due to the holidays we will be closed on December 24, 25, and 26th!
We will re-open on December 28 under our normal schedule!Have a safe and happy holiday season!
-The Jungle staff