Preparing fighters in Spokane that would like to compete in the sport of mixed martial arts. Fighting in Spokane has never had a brighter future, and with that, the need for intense training has never been greater. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / PRURGENT
MMA in Spokane is growing fast. None seem to recognize this more than local boxing pro turned coach, Rick Welliver.
Welliver with the help of his brothers; also pro boxers, Dewey and Chauncey, has established himself at the top of the heap in the boxing department here in Spokane. But even a diehard boxer like Rick seems to think this MMA thing is not a little red stepsister to boxing like some of his other boxing colleagues do. “Hey, this thing is taking off. And I want to be a part of it. Do I want to move into MMA instead of boxing? No way. But I would sure like to see some guys that could actually box when they are fighting instead of just throwing wild punches. “And with that push, Welliver’s Spokane Boxing has now opted to start training people in MMA. The catalyst came when a friend of Rick’s told him that he thought people would jump at the chance to have access to pro level boxing while they were training to compete in MMA.
Sometimes the biggest treasure is right under your nose. Or in this case right under your feet. The basement at Spokane Boxing has over 2000 sqft of floor space and just the right ambiance to bring out the fighter within. Fully matted with a lounge area for reviewing fights and chilling out, the Hit Pit MMA (www.hitpitmma.com ) gym has a distinct blend of toughness and class. The gym is not for everyone. Hit Pit MMA caters more toward the aspiring or ascending competitor than they do the casual fan. Practices are intense and focused. “Like it or not, this is the type of practice that most athletes need in order to compete in a sport as demanding as mixed martial arts”, says Coach RW Pegau.
Pegau began his training in southern California while enlisted in the USMC. “Yeah, things were pretty intense down there. It’s like the Mecca of BJJ and stuff like that, down in Southern Cal.” But after his enlistment ended he wanted to move back to Spokane to be near his family. The chance of doing more of MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was unlikely to say the least. Pegau trained off and on while going to school and forging his career. Now though, he says that he is ready to try and give back some of that training that he got from others. “I’ve never really thought that one thing beats all. I really enjoy learning new ways of doing things and seeing how different schools operate.” At times that meant going to local high school gyms and practicing with their wrestling team. A more that awkward task at times, says the young looking 28 year old. “I had a kid ask if I was a senior as I walked into LC one time. I told him not for about 10 years.” Pegau has enlisted a group of different instructors to help him train people for fighting at MMA. “You can’t have one person trying to do everything in this sport. People that claim to be that good at all the functions of MMA are either kidding themselves and their students, or they should be in the UFC.” Hit Pit MMA features coaching and instruction from elite level boxers, Muy Thai kick boxers, submission grapplers, along with some judo and wrestling standouts to fill in all the gaps. “Lots of things can happen in a fight, and you need to be familiar with as much of the game as possible.
The time of learning one style and seeing it win out, is pretty much over. Versatility and variety are what makes MMA so much more difficult to teach, but also so much more entertaining to watch”, Pegau states as he finishes a couple paperwork items at the gym. It seems that Spokane might finally have a cohesive bond between boxing and MMA.
For more information visit www.hitpitmma.com or www.spokaneboxing.com
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