Coach Sarge

The Black Dogs MMA Team Sign up

TEAM BLACK DOGS — SIGN-UP & REQUIREMENTS

Team Black Dogs is for athletes who are serious about training, improving, and eventually competing in MMA. Joining the team does not mean you immediately get put into a fight. Every athlete must go through the process and show they are ready.

TEAM REQUIREMENTS

  • Consistent attendance and training

  • Discipline, commitment & sacrifice

  • Respect coaches, teammates, opponents and the gym

  • Learn boxing, kickboxing, wrestling/grappling and MMA

  • Complete strength & conditioning

  • Regular sparring and live-training evaluations

  • Maintain good sportsmanship inside and outside the gym

  • Coach approval before entering any competition

  • Youth athletes must have parent/guardian support and permission

REQUIRED TRAINING GEAR

  • Boxing gloves

  • Hand wraps

  • Mouthguard

  • Shin guards

  • Groin cup/protection

  • Headgear for designated sparring

  • 7 oz MMA sparring gloves

  • Wrestling shoes recommended

  • Athletic clothing/rash guard

  • Personal equipment bag

Amateur competition equipment and medical requirements can vary by sanctioning organization and state, so fighters will be told exactly what is required before an event. Medical clearance is commonly part of sanctioned amateur MMA competition.

THE BLACK DOGS PROCESS

Learn → Condition → Drill → Spar → Evaluate → Compete

You do not pick when you fight. The coaching staff determines when an athlete has demonstrated the skill, conditioning, discipline, maturity, and consistency needed to represent Team Black Dogs.

TEAM BLACK DOGS
Home of The Sarge Way
Discipline • Commitment • Sacrifice

Interested in joining? Contact Coach Sarge for a fighter evaluation and team sign-up.