30 Jan 2025
Halfway Into The Unknown of MMA
By Shay Walsh
We’re now at the halfway point of our 6-week Introduction to MMA course, and it’s been great to see the group settling in. After two weeks focused on striking fundamentals, we’re now introducing wrestling takedowns—a key part of mixed martial arts that always brings a new challenge.
Looking back on my own early days in the sport, things were completely different. It was just me and my brother Sergio, figuring it out for ourselves with whatever we could piece together. Honestly, I never thought mixed martial arts would be for me growing up, but as soon as I started training, I was hooked.
You just don’t know until you take the first step.
Everyone came in not knowing what to expect but it’s been a whole lot of fun and they’re all progressing nicely.
With three weeks to go, we have one more wrestling-focused session before moving on to submission grappling. After that, they’ll be ready to jump into the full schedule at Shay Walsh MMA—which is where the real fun begins.
Want to give MMA a go? All of our classes are beginner-friendly, and your first session is free.
