The Ludus was founded by Mike Patrick, Joe Haggerty, Jordan Haggerty, and Tom Capaldi. These five bring over 80 years of martial arts experience and over 1,000 amateur combat matches in wrestling, boxing, hapkido, tae kwon do, submission wrestling, and muay thai. The Ludus will offer classes, open mat time, high level personal training, and customized fitness and nutrition plans.
To bring the highest level martial arts instruction to Northern Michigan. To provide safe, healthy, and positive activities for anyone willing to learn. To encourage the respect of the martial arts through discipline in training and knowledge of technique. To promote alternatives to traditional fitness and entertainment in the practicing and viewing of the martial arts.
To bring the highest level martial arts instruction to Northern Michigan. To provide safe, healthy, and positive activities for anyone willing to learn. To encourage the respect of the martial arts through discipline in training and knowledge of technique. To promote alternatives to traditional fitness and entertainment in the practicing and viewing of the martial arts.
Services
Boxing
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History- Boxing is one of the worlds oldest martial arts. It can be traced back to ancient Iraq (Sumeria) nearly 5000 years ago. It was introduced by the Greeks at the 23rd ancient Olympics. Later the Romans introduced boxing to the death in public arenas, this was later banned for excessive brutality.
Mixed Martial Arts
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History- The original "mixing" of martial arts is impossible to pinpoint as styles having taken techniques from each other for as long as there have been martial arts. The Greek combat sport of pankration is the first well known art to combine two established styles of fighting when they brought together the strikes of boxing and the throws of wrestling.
MMA Competitive Team
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Our MMA Competitive Team Practice is a closed practice for competitive amateur and professional MMA athletes only. We are in the business of training, coaching, and managing new and veteran fighters. Whether you have had fights before, looking to go pro, get your first fight, or just start training seriously we are here to help.
Strength & Conditioning
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History- Since there has been competition in martial arts the practitioners have prepared their bodies through training. Drilling technique, punching sandbags, throwing rocks, lifting logs, running, and swimming were all popular exercise methods for early boxing and wrestling. Strength & Conditioning Philosophy at The Ludus- Conditioning is as important as any other aspect of martial arts competition.
Personal Training & Nutrition
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Personalized Fitness Philosophy at The Ludus- Good nutrition means the quality, quantity, and timing of the food you consume throughout the day. It should also be complimentary to your exercise program. A good exercise program is tailored to your specific abilities and built around your daily schedules and personal short, and long, term goals.
