Shamrock Submission

Shamrock Submission Fighting (SSF) is a modern martial arts style created by Frank Juarez Shamrock, 5 time undefeated UFC Champion, former King of Pancrase, and multiple world record holder in mixed martial arts.  This style represents the culmination of over ten years of study in professional combative martial arts and martial theory.

SSF was designed to be a complete scientific, holistic, and physical application for teaching the art of Submission Fighting and Submission Wrestling.  This style was created specifically to develop ones self to be a complete professional martial artist in all areas of instruction and competition.  All the aspects of traditional martial arts remain in place as this martial study involves an exploration of the body and mind with theoretical concepts and practical training applications for competition or group instruction.

Submission Fighting is an adaptive name from the art of Submission Wrestling; which has its roots in the ancient grappling and striking art of Pankration, and its modern day form of entertainment-professional wrestling.  Submission Wrestling is traditionally for entertainment and is only grappling based.  Submission Fighting is the combative concept of Submission Wrestling; which means that it will contain striking as an equal component.  Submission Fighting shares many names; Ultimate Fighting, Pankration, Shoot Fighting, Vale Tudo, No Holds Barred (NHB) or the most descriptive being “whatever works.”

The concepts and theories of SSF are simple and work with your body’s own natural movement and physiology.  The games involved are revolutionary training techniques that work with all age and skill levels.  The scientific teaching and training of muscular, neuromuscular, and cardio vascular systems are applicable to all sports but specifically to developing the bodies and minds of the students in this style.

SSF combines an athletic and holistic class structure that develops all areas of our human being.  This unique teaching system and continued martial studies insure consistent growth throughout your training.  Using scientific knowledge that satisfies our fears and allows us to complete practical martial training skills – enabling us to confront and overcome any obstacle; is one of the keys to learning as well as teaching this system.