Testimonials
Dear John,
Just wanted to drop you a line about your new Alpha MMA program that we recently purchased. We are up to lesson five but the feedback from the students has been nothing short of great. We’ve been trying out various other programs that didn’t give the students the success in what they wanted, which was ability to handle themselves in a short period of time while giving them the fitness benefits they were looking for and a culture of friendliness and safety. For example, one of our female students, who had just joined the program, was recently thrown to the ground in a nightclub only to find that her first Alpha MMA lesson came out naturally.
To add further to this testimonial, I have several BJJ and MMA schools nearby, one of which is run by a very prominent BJJ/MMA instructor. Two students that have been training with this school for a year came to our second Alpha MMA class, where we taught the class exactly as it is in the manual and the DVD, making no alterations. The two new students made a comment that they learned more in that one session, got more out of that one session than they did training with the other BJJ/MMA school. They have both now joined the program for the whole year. They have done several lessons since then and have said that they can’t wait to come to their next class because they get so much out of it.
I personally love the program, it’s laid out in a simple ABC format. I simply hand the manual to my instructors, they follow it to the letter and it just makes life so much easier. We can teach rather than worrying about reinventing the wheel.
Thanks John for solving the problems we’ve had with how to teach an effective yet safe MMA program.
Kind regards,
Frank Monea
Director of KMA Challenge Centre
Melbourne, Australia”
I have been using John’s grappling curriculum and methodology within my school for some years. In fact we’ve built a very successful BJJ organisation with multiple locations based on that methodology. So I was naturally excited to hear John and Dave were working on an MMA curriculum. I believe their BJJ instructionals are the best in the business so I was eager to get my hands on their MMA instructionals. I was not prepared though for what I received. The Alpha MMA program is not an instructional – it is much more than that. It is the first true train-the-trainer program I have seen in the martial arts world. As a professional business consultant who manages training interventions in the corporate world, I was impressed with the program John and Dave have built.
The Alpha MMA curriculum excels in my opinion in a number of areas. First and foremost it is a truly integrated approach to MMA. I could see right away that this is a program that any competent Martial Arts instructor could quickly implement in their school whether they come from a standup or grappling background. It provides an extremely methodical process for integrating the various components of MMA into one seamless practice.
Where it really starts to deliver exceptional value though is that it focuses not just on the “techniques” but on how to take those techniques and turn it into a program you can run in your school. It talks to instructors as instructors, highlighting teaching points and key areas to focus on. It has all the drills, and even very specific lesson plans. All the thinking has been done. There is guidance on integrating MMA into your existing culture, what to do about uniforms and grades and so on and so on. As well as brief videos for each class plan that reminds you of the key points from the more detailed dvds – ensuring you go into every class absolutely confident of the material you are about to deliver.
Finally, the training methodology provided is I think unique. The classes are easy to run and comfortable to participate in. What I mean by that is the progressive training methodology allows us as instructors to deliver highly effective material to anyone, whether it’s a cage fighter in training, or a working mum looking to gain some confidence. There is no barrier to entry in MMA using this training methodology. What I love about coaching martial arts is the empowerment it gives people – and this program allows me to do that more than ever.
After our first Alpha MMA session I asked for feedback from the students, ranging from those who had already fought MMA, to law enforcement, to students and stay at home mothers. The response was clear and consistent. Everyone loved it. Here are some of the responses:
“Thoroughly enjoyed the class, when people utter the words MMA it conjures up images of guys and gals kicking and punching each other senseless so I was a little apprehensive at first but as the lesson progressed those concerns eased. I really enjoyed the systematic progressive stages of learning the techniques which and am looking forward to the next instalment.”
“The MMA class was a lot of fun! The thing I like the best is that anyone can do it and gain useful skills.”
“An absolutely fantastic class, so much good energy! It’s just so much more enjoyable when things actually work and you’re not spending half the class trying to figure out how the instructor got from 2 metres out to sitting on mount…No injuries, fantastic workout and so much fun. Absolute cannon all round! Looking forward to the sequel.”
“Last night was great! I can’t believe how much I enjoyed it. It’s a great physical workout. And the progressive structure just made it seem so easy.”
In summary, the Alpha MMA program is unique in my experience. A true train the trainer approach that lets you build and structure an MMA program that is extremely effective and anyone can participate in. Students love it and are already clamouring for more training, more nights for longer. Our instructors love it, it’s easy to learn and implement. And with the surge in popular MMA interest I believe with this program you cannot help but succeed.
Michael Fooks
GroundControl
Auckland New Zealand
Dear John & David,
For quite some time my students have been wanting to train in MMA. In fact many of the younger students are MMA enthusiasts, watching the shows, wearing the gear, and talking the talk. Both of you are known to be professional martial arts who are experts in your own field so I had no hesitation in ordering the Alpha MMA program. You previously had to piece together BJJ Grappling, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, wrestling etc. to get something that resembles the MMA.
The Alpha MMA program puts it all together in an easy to follow and well thought out program that has been professionally designed and packaged.
I have been teaching the program for four weeks and have already attracted new students who have heard about the new classes being offered. Each class leads you logically through to the next. I’ve been in this game for 20 years and your program has motivated me in ways that I haven’t felt in years.
Well done.
Regards
Ekrem Fuldagli
Chief Instructor
Silat Combat Academy
Victoria – Australia
I have tried out Alpha MMA in my karate school for several months now and at the same time continued to practice the techniques on my own. These superb training modules, made by Mr. John Will and Mr. David Meyer, have not only contributed to make me more complete as a martial artist, but it has taken my karate school to a whole new level.
Once I made this programme a part of my school, the number of students grew immediately! Being a practitioner of karate and BJJ, me and my students have long waited for a good professional programme to fill in the blanks between stand up and ground fighting, as well as adding a good streetwise and practical foundation of self defence. With Alpha MMA, we have not only received the knowledge needed to fulfill these blanks, but also a fantastic training programme to make our knowledge as solid as the programme itself.
Alpha MMA takes you through a great stand-up approach, through entries and takedowns, where it continues with solid ground fighting techniques. I have for a long time praised the works of Mr. John Will. He continues to teach me in so many great ways – be it BJJ, Alpha MMA or of his fantastic life experience. We in the martial arts community continue our development because of people like Mr. Will, and Alpha MMA programme is just another proof of why this is true!
In short; Alpha MMA is a must for everyone who wish to learn MMA or wish to have a professional and well-thought MMA programme up and running in their school! Thanks John!
Kenneth Fjeld
American Martial Arts Academy of Norway
Eiker Karateschool