What better way to help at-risk youth get their lives back on track than by allowing them to get all their frustration out through mixed martial arts? This is exactly what FIGHTERZ INC. MMA and Wellness Academy does.
This academy is more than just fighting. In working with kids, this academy is able to instill a sense of achievement, build on their self-confidence, and teach them life skills and core values such as respect, discipline and commitment.
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FIGHTERZ INC. MMA and Wellness Academy was founded in 2014 by Fidaah Edries (head coach) to act as an intervention centre for at-risk youth. It is now, however, a fully-fledged studio that also produces award-winning professional fighters such as 19-year-old Junaid Fredericks, who won 3rd place in SA Kickboxing Champs and Terence Balelo who was the SA Flyweight Champion of 2020.
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The academy is not just for at-risk youth or those who want to be professional MMA fighters. They also welcome anyone and everyone interested in the sport, so if you’re living in Cape Town and are looking for something different to do this year to achieve your fitness goals, then why not try them out. FIGHTERZ INC offers a variety of different classes including boxing, kickboxing, and wrestling. They also have personal training, self-defence classes, classes for kids, and so much more.
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Fidaah Edries Edries coaches advanced kickboxing, advanced Muay Thai, boxing, pro-MMA striking and black belt in kickboxing. He is also a qualified therapist and a life coach. Coach Terence Balelo teaches MMA and bully-proof classes to kids, moms fitness, and toning classes. Coach Fouzia Roberts teaches ladies-only muay Thai fitness and self-defence classes. Professor Mogamad Salie teaches jiu-jitsu classes, and Coach Hayden Abrahams teaches wrestling.
If you would like to know more about the academy or sign up, go to www.fighterzinc.co.za
Words by: Fran Rattle
