CMA is one of the largest martial arts training center in the southern Illinois area. We offer classes to anyone from the age of 5 to 55 and offer many classes that fit anyone’s needs whether it's for self defense and/or for professional athletes. Classes taught are: Judo, Kyokushin Karate, grappling, Kickboxing, Krav Maga, womens' cardio kickboxing and self defense.

Kids' Classes

Specialized in Kids teaching, CMA offers classes to kids as young as the age of 5 and focuses on discipline, respect, fitness and self defense. Kids are learning to become better students and better people through martial arts. The kids classes are traditional and yet modern and fun. The kids are learning judo, kyokushin karate and waza (grappling) all in one full contact class. The kids are divided by 2 age groups:

5-8 year olds: 2 times a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 4:30 to 5:30
9-14 year olds 2 times a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 5:30 to 6:30
and also Mondays (5:30 to 6:30) and Wednesdays (5:00 to 6:00)

Womens Self defense and Cardio Kickboxing:

Today, any woman should know how to defend herself from any situation and we at SIMMA offer classes that build confidence and knowledge, and teach different ways to defend against any attacker in any situation. Combined with the self defense classes, woman are also working on getting in shape and losing weight with our kickboxing classes which are intense 1 hour of straight punching and kicking the mitts. It's fun, challenging and healthy. Woman meet up to 3 times a week:

Mondays from 6pm to 7pm
Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Thursdays from 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Adults (men and women) Mixed Martial Arts

Our mixed martial arts program for adults includes the major popular martial arts styles such as Judo, BJJ, Kyokushin Karate, Muay Thai, American Boxing, and Sambo. Students work on improving their technique and their physical shape by having the option to train up to 5 times a week. The full contact classes are traditional yet modern.

Instructor Introduction

Mike Ben Avi: I'm the owner and main instructor at SIMMA. I'm also the promoter of Subwars. Ive been doing martial arts since I was 11 which makes it 17 years now. I'm a 2nd degree black belt in kenpo jitsu under grand master Ilan Dotan from Israel and a 1st degree black belt in Judo. I'm a certified trainer and I've been teaching kids and adults for 3 years. I like working with kids and seeing them grow into the martial arts lifestyle. I'm married and a father to Marley and expecting another baby boy.



Pricing

Kids classes: 2 times a week: $65 a month
Women: 3 times a week: $60 a month; 1 time a week: $30 a month
Adults: Up tp 5 times a week: $50 a month
All new sign ups will be charged an additional $25 for insurance for a year.

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