Origin Story

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The KLIQ started out as a group of friends from different backgrounds but the common denominator was a love for MMA. We coached, we fought, we trained, and we had a blast doing it. That was the KLIQ at its core. 

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Our Mission

 

• To design a learning environment that guides each member as they embark on their unique journey training in MMA

 

• To promote a culture of care and camaraderie

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• To guide members to become self-learners
  (learn how to learn!)

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Coaching Philosophy

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The ​National Capital Region's

first and only ecological MMA gym!

 

No matter one's goals, we all want to be better. But how do we get better? Whether a coach or practitionner knows it or not, their practice is guided by assumptions about how we learn. But how do we really learn? The science of motor learning and skill acquisition can inform us and help us design practice. Here at KLIQ MMA, we view learning through an ecological lens and our practice is guided and informed by ecological dynamics or an "ecological approach" to motor learning and skill acquisition.

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What does this mean practically speaking? Ecological dynamics is the idea that learning and performance are shaped by the interaction between the individual, their environment, and the task at hand. In practical terms, this means that we design training that unscripted and uncooperative (live), encouraging them to problem-solve, adapt, and learn in real-world conditions. We believe in creating environments where athletes can explore and discover solutions, rather than simply following prescribed drills. Reading about it won't do it justice, come see what we're all about for yourself!

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Come join The Kliq and form your own Kliq too!