Adult Wado Ryu

• If you are interested in:

• Well Rounded Physical Fitness and Stress Reduction

• A Fun Sport and Beautiful Art

• Improved Self Confidence and Mental Focus

• A Unique and Enjoyable Hobby

Come join our family at World Martial Arts Center in Gainesville, FL! We offer excellent instruction in the Japanese art of Wado Ryu (pronounced Wah - Do - Roo) - a unique self-defense and sport fighting system. Our action packed and practical curriculum is full of exciting and up-to-date techniques that effectively blends striking skills (karate and kickboxing) with grappling skills (Throws, Take-downs and Submission from Ju-Jitsu). Its emphasis centers around the principles of skillful evasion combined with effective applications against all styles of attack.

Your Martial Arts program will help you develop your mind, body and spirit through mental focus, physical fitness and the development of an indomitable spirit. The Wado Ryu style will allow you to push yourself in ways you did not think possible and accomplish what others only talk about. We‘ll welcome you into a friendly, non-competitive training environment with experienced, professional instructors. Here you can develop valuable personal skills for day to day situations and learn effective self-defense techniques while getting or staying in great shape!

It‘s never too late to get involved!

We have adult students in their teens and in their sixties. Check out our obligation free Introductory Program or call for more information in order to start on your path to fun, fitness and becoming a great martial artist!

Mixed Martial Arts

Become part of the fastest growing sports today!

Welcome to Ronin Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) at the World Martial Arts Center in Gainesville, FL. MMA is the combination of wrestling, striking, and submission grappling, dating back to the Greek martial art of Pankration. Due to the rise in popularity of organizations like UFC and Pride, MMA is now one of the most sought after forms of fighting. MMA is one of the easiest forms of fighting to jump into, although it is also the most difficult to master because of the multiple components involved. At World Martial Arts we offer a MMA curriculum as a guide to success for all levels and varying goals from fitness to self-defense to actual competition.

Ronin MMA welcomes all levels of fitness and skill. Our experienced instructors create classes designed to teach you the skills of an MMA fighter as well get you into great shape. The classes will encompass everything from conditioning to technique to sparring. This is a great sport for male and female alike. Offering classes 3 nights/week, come in and give it a try - your first class is free!

History of Shootfighting

In the mid 70‘s Karl Gotch, a famous German wrestler, taught the art of real wrestling or “shooting” to a group of top Japanese martial artists. Yoshiaki Fujiwara, a Muay Thai champion and judo expert combined these styles to create Shootfighting. Organizations such as Japanese Pancrase, Shootboxing, and Shooto have been developed from the style of Shutefighting.