The obesity rate in the United States is on the rise according to the CDC. Academy of Striking & Grappling not only trains professional/amateur fighters we have developed training programs that will help to decreased the obesity rate in our community. ASG provides classes in mixed martial arts for at risk children and adults. These classes will give the students the opportunity to learn how to stay physically fit how to set and accomplish goals and will prepare them to compete in the martial art of their choice. There are classes in boxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu, muay thai and a combined class of mixed martial arts. Along with the physical activity they will be attending fitness class and classes on nutrition. ASG believes that by providing these classes through mix martial arts it will increase the understanding of the importance of a healthy body and help the students to stay on task of achieving the goal of a healthy body.ASG (Academy of Striking & Grappling Association) was founded in July 2007. In January 2008 our programs were successfully implemented and we have had the opportunity to work with The City of Moreno Valley, The United States Army and The Riverside County Mental Health Department. We have been successful in building a program where our members have set goals and accomplish their goals through competition. In 2011 we sent 25 of our members who represented 6 Southern California High Schools and Elementary schools to compete in USA Wrestling National Tournament held in North Dakota and USA Wrestling National Tournament in Idaho. All 25 of our students made the USA Wrestling National teams.ASG would like to continue our mission of serving our community (Inland Empire) Moreno Valley, Southern California in reducing the obesity rate through physical activities in non-traditional sports: Muay Thai, Wrestling, Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu-Grappling and MMA Training.
