CLASSES OFFERED AT AMERICAN KICKBOXING ACADEMY
The American Kickboxing Academy specializes in the following:
- Kickboxing and Muay Thai
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
- Children's Mixed Martial Arts
KICKBOXING AND MUAY THAI (SCHEDULE)
 Kickboxing is primarily a standing sport where both fighters are facing each other and trying to deliver a variety of kicks, punches, elbows, and knees in order to score points or knock their opponent out. The focus of kickboxing is to be as efficient as possible with accurate kicks and punches to specific areas that will render the fighter unable to provide defense.
The emphasis of our kickboxing classes is to get the student in shape and raise the level of endurance with proven body movement techniques. The classes also help the student learn valuable self-defense techniques that can be used in the event of a confrontation.
Each class lasts for one hour. The lesson begins with a 15-20 minute warm-up which incorporates punching, kicking, and stretching. The remaining 40-45 minutes involves the use of focus mitts and hand held kick shields with conditioning exercises such as sit-ups and push-ups mixed in. Air kicking and punching (drill work) also takes place throughout the class as well as partner work. Protective equipment, such as hand and feet wraps, is worn during training. Sparring (semi-contact fighting) is available at certain times for those who are interested.
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (SCHEDULE)
Instructor Dave Camarillo
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is primarily a ground-fighting art. Most techniques involve both fighters on the mat. There is a heavy emphasis on positional strategy such as which fighter is on top and where each person's legs are. Positions are stable situations from which a large variety of techniques are available to both fighters.
Specific techniques are designed to improve one's position, to "pass the guard" for example by going from being "in the guard" to getting around the opponent's legs, resulting in side control. Techniques are also taught to defeat your opponent by way of submission. Most submissions are either chokes (cutting off the blood supply to the brain) or arm locks (hyper extending the elbow, or twisting the shoulder).
Most training has students wearing a heavy gi or kimono on a floor with padded mats. A typical class involves 30 minutes of warm ups and conditioning, 30 minutes of technique practice with a willing partner, and 30 minutes of free sparring training, against an opponent of equal skill who attempts to submit you
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS (MMA) (SCHEDULE)
Information coming soon
CHILDREN'S MIXED MARTIAL ARTS (SCHEDULE)
  With several of AKA’s top instructors in both striking and ground fighting leading the way, AKA/Camarillo Jiu-Jitsu Children’s Mixed Martial Arts is the premier program of its kind. Under the guidance of former two-time world champion Javier Mendez, professional boxer and champion kickboxer Gary Owens and jiu-jitsu and judo black belt David Camarillo, the kids of AKA receive world class instruction rarely found in any self-defense program, anywhere. In addition, champion MMA fighter Jon Fitch brings the years of wrestling experience that made him captain of Purdue University’s wrestling team to the AKA kids program. Rounding out the group of instructors are several of Camarillo’s top students, ranked in both jiu-jitsu and judo, as well as several other kickboxing standouts from the AKA Fight Team.
 In addition to the world class instruction, children at AKA are provided with a fun, energetic environment to train in, one that stresses the values of discipline, hard work, respect, and enables them to develop skills for self-defense and becoming the future champions at AKA. This system is composed of boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu and judo, and includes solid conditioning every step of the way.
Our program has three age groups:
Children's MMA Instructors:
- Javier Mendez, Gary Owens, Layla Baird—Striking
- Dave Camarillo, Dray Miller, Benji Ross—Jiu-Jitsu, Judo
- Jon Fitch—Wrestling
 
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