4 Tricks to More Disciplined Eating Habits

29 Jun 2015

By Felisha M. Mina Most of us health conscious readers are familiar with the universal statement of how “abs are made in the kitchen”. Doesn’t matter how many hours you spend in the gym – your physique will never be at peak if your diet ain’t up to scratch. In... Read More

5 Reasons Why Women Should be Training in MMA

29 Apr 2015

By Felisha M. Mina If you’re the kind of person who either gets bored at a gym or finds that conventional exercises (like running), can get repetitive, perhaps MMA classes are the thing for you! Today, more and more women are reaping the results from Mixed Martial Arts and the... Read More

How to be a More Hygienic Sparring Partner in 6 Ways

29 Apr 2015

By Felisha M. Mina Training MMA isn’t quite like training at a commercial gym or playing other team sports. As an activity that requires contact, it’s important to consider the role that cleanliness plays – not only during training, but directly before and after as well. Yes, the purpose of... Read More

11 Lessons From Bruce Lee That Will Make You A Greater Person Than You Were Yesterday

11 Apr 2015

By Felisha M. Mina Bruce Lee (November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) is widely recognised as the “father of Martial Arts”. Despite a tragic death at the age of 32, he was able to establish himself as a respected figure in the film and combat industries. His lessons on discipline, mindfulness and... Read More

Resident fighter, John Beirouti, speaks to the Frankston Times about UFC aspirations

31 Mar 2015

A Day in the Extreme Office

11 Feb 2015

By Felisha M. Mina Working behind the desk, one of the most frequently asked questions we get is … “so what do you guys actually do during the day?” If you’ve ever wondered what a typical shift looks like for our admin team, here’s a rough schedule of what happens... Read More

Meet our fighters – Daniel Schuardt

05 Feb 2015

DOB: 19 January 1996 Height: 185cm Weight: 97kg (normal weight) 86kg (fighting weight) Core disciplines: MMA, Wrestling and BJJ (blue belt with 3 stripes) Fight record: 2 wins, no losses (amateur) How did you get started in training? I got started into training after watching UFC and looking deeper into... Read More

Coming To Grips With Life

05 Jan 2015

Monash Weekly 29.8.11 From training the Taliban to leading Extreme’s wrestling team, Amin Yaqubi has come a long way, but wrestling has remained a constant companion. Click on image to read full article.

Grading tips

01 Oct 2014

By Felisha M. Mina With BJJ grading season around the corner, it’s never been a better time to refine your training habits and utilise the academies as much as you can in order to improve your skills. Aside from making sure you train a minimum of 3-4 times per week,... Read More