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Combat sports are an individual pursuit but anyone who has trained would certainly consider them a team sport. We invest a lot of time and […]
Entering your first BJJ or MMA competition
Everyone who comes to train or compete does so for different reasons. Finding out why they started training and or competing is fascinating and the […]
Why don’t we do gradings in Kickboxing?
Here at Viva we don’t do belts in Kickboxing. We have absolutely no plans to implement a grading structure for our kickboxing class and in […]
Limited Edition Summer of 18 Viva vests
It’s not every year that we have a scorcher like this, so to commemorate we’re going to get a limited run of vests made. That […]
What equipment do you need for sparring MMA & Kickboxing
It’s not important to get all your gear in one go. All you need to start is a gumshield, shorts and T-shirt after that you […]
How to choose a Gi for BJJ
A Cut Above Lets start out. The main thing you want from a Gi is for it to fit. Just like with any other clothing […]
What size gloves for Kickboxing and MMA?
It’s a question we’re regularly asked and are always happy to answer. Sadly all to often people, in their initial excitement, go out and buy […]
Mundo MMA BJJ & Kickboxing Interclub
We took a team down to the Mundo MMA BJJ & Kickboxing Interclub. For most it was their first experience of competition in combat sports. […]
BJJ Purple Belt Requirements
With great pride we have now been able to take several people from being complete beginners, right the way up to receiving their Purple […]
Darren and Helen Currie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar
Darren and Helen head Combat Base UK to who we are affiliated. The belts that are handed out at the gym are first run past […]