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    Thai Boxing

    Ultimate Striking & Fitness

    The best and most practical striking system, Thai Boxing focuses on medium/short range self defense. You will learn effective and practical striking (punching, kicking, etc.) Your self defense capabilities will dramatically improve while achieving your ultimate fitness level. If fitness is your primary goal then the Thai Boxing program is for you.
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    Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

    Ultimate Self-Defense

    Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is the ultimate martial art. It focuses on extremely short range self defense. You will learn what to do when you are against a much larger and stronger opponent if attacked by surprise, clinched, and even taken to the ground. If self defense is your primary goal then the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu program is for you.
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    BullyProof

    Child Confidence, Awareness, Readiness.

    Our techniques are purely defensive and utilize no strikes. We teach children to defuse confrontations with words and never to initiate physical aggression. If attacked, we offer techniques to non-violently neutralize the threat and gain control until help arrives. BullyProof your child today. Enable them to fight fire with water!
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    MMA

    For The Most Dedicated And Ambitious Students

    Our MMA program is the combination of the Thai Boxing and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu programs. If you are a fan of the UFC you know that these styles are not only the most common but also the most proven and effective. If you want to achieve both total fitness and total self defense then the Mixed Martial Arts program is for you.
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    Military & Law Enforcement

     

    As a member of SOCAA (Special Operations Combative Arts Association) we are proud to instruct students from all branches of military service and law enforcement. Our focus on self defense, not sport competition, will improve your CQC effectiveness both on and off the battlefield. We do teach on and off-site.
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    VIP Training

    Flexible, Private, Customized Instruction

    If you have a flexible schedule, will like to be proficient in a minimum amount of time, or feel that a group setting is not optimal to your learning, then you should consider private sessions. We privately train on and off site visiting celebrities, professionals, military, and even other martial arts instructors.

Since 2003 Destin Academy of MMA (DAMMA) has provided the most practical and effective martial arts training - THAI BOXING and GRACIE JIU-JITSU. These two styles are the most prominent in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Military Combatives. Our teaching philosophy, “Fitness With A Purpose”, is at the core of our beliefs. If you are looking for a proven and exciting way to achieve peak personal fitness come and train with us.

We will help you attain personal fitness levels you never thought possible, while learning crucial skills that last you a lifetime! Our proven teaching methods and unique curriculum are taught by certified instructors. You will learn in a step-by-step at your own pace. Your training will expose you to a variety of extremely effective blocks, strikes, submissions, and self-defense techniques. These same techniques will give you confidence and provide a very high level of overall physical fitness.

Students at DAMMA have a choice of martial arts styles and programs which can combine in a personalized training regimen, meeting your goals and busy lifestyle. Our students come from all over - Destin, Niceville, Okaloosa, Ft. Walton, Mary Esther, Crestview, Santa Rosa Beach, the 30A area, Panama City and even DeFuniak Springs! We also have military members from Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field.

Come and see why students come from across the region to train at DAMMA!