How We're Different
How CSA Stands Apart
Our approach is deeply rooted in the belief that martial arts training should be comprehensive, inclusive, and accessible to all, regardless of age or skill level.
Here’s how we set ourselves apart:
Styles We Focus On
At Combat Sports Academy (CSA), we focus on a rich tapestry of martial arts styles, including:
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ),
- American Jiu Jitsu (AJJ),
- Muay Thai,
- Boxing,
- Wrestling (Folkstyle, Freestyle, and Catch-As-Catch-Can),
- Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
This diverse selection ensures our students receive a well-rounded education in both striking and grappling disciplines, catering to a wide range of interests and goals.
Martial arts, with a history spanning centuries, originated across different cultures as forms of self-defense, spiritual growth techniques, and in physical development. Today, they offer a holistic approach to wellness, enhancing physical fitness, mental toughness, and emotional resilience. Practitioners benefit from improved strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular health, along with heightened focus, discipline, and stress relief.
The styles we teach at CSA are carefully chosen for their effectiveness in competition and real-world self-defense scenarios. BJJ and AJJ emphasize ground fighting and submission techniques, while Muay Thai and Boxing focus on striking. Wrestling offers a solid foundation in takedowns and control, making our MMA program a comprehensive study of combat sports.
By training in these disciplines, our students not only learn to defend themselves but also embark on a journey of personal transformation, embodying the virtues of discipline, consistency, and honor.
A Welcoming Community
Creating a non-intimidating, welcoming atmosphere is central to our philosophy. We aim to dismantle the communal cliques and favoritism often encountered in the martial arts world, making CSA a community where everyone feels included.
Advanced Techniques from the Beginning
At CSA, we do not believe in segregating our classes by rank or withholding techniques from beginners and saving them for more advanced students, everyone follows the same path from day one. We’re committed to continual martial arts growth for our students, with the goal of teaching them everything we know.
Emphasis on Practical Skill
Alongside extensive competition experience in sanctioned events, our staff boasts years of security work in some of the largest venues and most troubled areas across the United States. We believe in blending real world applicable self-defense techniques together with more “sports” related martial arts training.
Professional and Respectful Environment
We are a premium martial arts facility, focused on serving our community by equipping our students with a high level of martial arts skills and confidence. Our academy actively stands against practices such as hazing, demeaning others, or imposing religious or cult-like practices.
Cleanliness and Hygiene
At CSA, we ensure a hygienic training space to keep our members and staff happy and healthy. With rigorous cleaning protocols and advanced sanitation measures, we prioritize a clean and safe environment, distinguishing us as a leader in facility hygiene and member well-being.
More Than Just Physical Training
CSA teaches students to focus on mind, body, and spirit. We promote the belief that martial arts training is about more than physical skill; it’s about personal development. Unlike many other sports, an intrinsic part of martial arts training is to learn a holistic approach to self-improvement with an emphasis on self-defense and personal virtue.
The Virtue of the Lion
We’re not just teaching martial arts; we’re building a community of individuals who are skilled, confident, and virtuous. Join us to experience the difference.
