A new mixed martial arts (MMA) gym has opened in Wellingborough, bringing the niche sport to anyone from seasoned fighters to eager amateurs of all ages
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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:05 There was a group of martial artists
00:07 that wanted to have their own place,
00:09 all wanted to train together.
00:10 There's no politics.
00:11 Any race, religion, creed, or color can come and train here.
00:15 It's all about the individual becoming
00:17 the best that they can be.
00:18 We just want everybody to know they can come and train here.
00:20 You don't have to be a pro fighter.
00:22 You can come to just get fit, just
00:24 to increase your self-esteem, your confidence.
00:26 We're not trying to create a gym that
00:30 is full of just pro fighters.
00:31 This is a gym for everyone.
00:32 I've been waiting for this a long time,
00:39 because we've been training in a small place.
00:42 And I literally can't-- when I first stepped into the gym,
00:46 I was like, felt in my new home, man.
00:48 So this is my new home now.
00:49 So I'm 19 years old.
00:50 When I was young, I used to be those type of guy
00:52 that going out, staying out with friends,
00:55 and doing nothing.
00:56 But since I started joining the gym,
00:59 everything changed for my life.
01:00 It's hard work, dedication, following my dreams.
01:03 Every kid should do something, at least something,
01:05 even if it's BJJ, wrestling, kickboxing, MMA, whatever.
01:09 It's just like it gets you out of the troubles,
01:11 out of everything.
01:12 And it just helps you with the mind.
01:13 It doesn't cause you stress.
01:14 It helps you with everything.
01:16 So I think it's a wonderful thing for the kids.
01:19 The long-term goal is to give something back
01:21 to the community that allows children somewhere
01:23 to go after school, where they're not just
01:25 walking the streets.
01:26 They're not idly sitting around in a park
01:28 or mixing with the wrong crowd.
01:29 They've got somewhere where they can come in
01:31 if they need to get their frustrations out,
01:33 they've got too much energy they need to release.
01:36 We have the perfect environment for them to learn.