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Warrior Fitness Center offers MMA training in Colorado Springs for aspiring fighters and motivated students who want a complete combat-sports environment. MMA requires more than hitting pads or rolling hard on occasion. It demands the ability to connect striking, takedowns, clinch control, and ground work under pressure. Our program gives you that structure.
MMA classes teach how to blend boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling entries, cage control, takedown defense, and submission awareness. Students learn when to strike, when to close distance, and how to stay dangerous during transitions. That integration is what separates MMA training from taking separate classes without a system behind them.
Our staff and athletes understand competitive preparation, weight-cut realities, hard rounds, and the details that matter in real fight camps. Even if you never step into a cage, training in that environment gives you sharper habits, better accountability, and more realistic feedback.
Some new students enter MMA directly. Others start with BJJ or Muay Thai and build into the MMA room once their base is stronger. We will help you map that path during your consultation so you are progressing instead of guessing.
Most adult MMA students do not start by jumping into one isolated MMA class. They build the sport through a class mix: Muay Thai for striking, No-Gi BJJ for grappling and submissions, and Fighters Practice when the coaching staff agrees the timing is right. That path gives beginners a safer ramp while still building the skills that matter for real MMA.
MMA training is not just harder sparring. It is learning how striking, wrestling, clinch work, wall work, and submission grappling connect when the space changes and the consequences of a bad decision multiply. A strong MMA room teaches transitions, not just isolated techniques. That is why many students build their base in BJJ or Muay Thai first, then use MMA classes to learn how those skills function inside a more complete, faster decision environment.
Some students want competition and fight-camp structure. Others simply want the challenge of learning a complete combat system. Both belong here. Our job is to direct each student toward the right class mix, the right pace, and the right expectations. That means helping new students build fundamentals without false urgency and helping experienced athletes sharpen the rounds, recovery habits, and accountability required for serious MMA progress.
First Visit
Book a consultation and our team will help match your goals, experience level, schedule, and comfort level to the right first class path.
Wear comfortable athletic clothes, bring water, and arrive a few minutes early. No shoes are worn on the mats.
Bring any gear you already own, but do not buy new gear blindly. We do not provide loaner gear, and members get substantial discounts through the gym.
Coaching Team
Ben Westrich is the founder of Warrior Fitness Center and a Chris Haueter black belt who coaches BJJ and MMA in Colorado Springs.
Natalie Salcedo is a Muay Thai champion, BJJ black belt, and MMA athlete who coaches striking and grappling at Warrior Fitness Center.
Kay Hansen is a UFC veteran and BJJ black belt who coaches MMA, grappling, and striking at Warrior Fitness Center.
This Week By Day
Adult MMA at Warrior starts through a class mix, not one isolated class. Most beginners start with Muay Thai + No-Gi BJJ + Fighters Practice as appropriate. Open each day to see every class that builds that path.
2 classes for this program
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Muay Thai
Beginner / Adults
3 classes for this program
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Fighters Practice
Intermediate / Advanced / Adults
Muay Thai
Intermediate / Advanced / Adults
3 classes for this program
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Muay Thai
Beginner / Adults
4 classes for this program
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Fighters Practice
Intermediate / Advanced / Adults
BJJ Comp Class
All Levels / Adults
Muay Thai
Intermediate / Advanced / Adults
5 classes for this program
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Muay Thai
All Levels / Adults
3 classes for this program
Muay Thai
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Fighters Practice
Intermediate / Advanced / Adults
Youth options are listed on the kids martial arts page, and the consultation form can help place your child in the right age group.
View Kids Martial Arts“This is the absolute best gym in Colorado Springs.”
“Everyone is very welcoming and helpful with getting you started.”
Yes. Many students begin with no fight experience. We help you build the fundamentals first, then add more integrated MMA-specific work as you improve.
No. Competition is optional. Many students train MMA for self-defense, fitness, discipline, and the challenge of learning a complete system.
Most beginners start by building the right class mix: Muay Thai for striking, No-Gi BJJ for grappling, and Fighters Practice as appropriate. A consultation lets the team place you in the right starting path without throwing you into the wrong room too early.
No. Many members train MMA for challenge, self-defense, conditioning, and the satisfaction of learning a complete system.
MMA training includes striking, wrestling entries, clinch work, takedown defense, submission awareness, and transitions across ranges.
Yes. Safety comes from structured coaching, good pairing, and realistic pacing. We do not expect beginners to learn the entire sport in one week.
Direct answers from our coaches and staff
Areas We Serve
Warrior Fitness Center is on Drennan Rd in Colorado Springs, making it a practical training option for nearby military members, adults, and families comparing local gyms.
Veteran-owned BJJ, striking, MMA, and kids programs close to post.
A practical drive for adults, beginners, and families south of Colorado Springs.
Structured adult and youth training without crossing the whole city.
Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for military members and nearby adults.
Technical striking, pad work, and beginner-friendly coaching near post.
Youth BJJ and striking paths for military families.
A stronger grappling room for Fountain students and beginners.
Structured kids classes for confidence, discipline, and consistency.
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Book a consultation and we will help you find the right class, pace, and schedule to get started.
