I get tons of personal attention and more than anything it’s the atmosphere that keeps me coming back. People are friendly and it feels like a second home.
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Blair Tugman
I moved to CT 7 years ago and began training at Ultimate MMA with Andrew Calandrelli and knew this was the place I needed to be to accomplish my goals. I had wrestled my entire life and competed for a D1 wrestling program in college and wanted to continue to train and compete in a sport so I decided to try out some Jiu-jitsu at Ultimate MMA. Andrews knowledge and experience was obvious from the first Jiu-jitsu class I tried out. I have trained with Olympic and World class wrestlers and coaches my entire life and I knew Andrew was world class at his discipline. He has devoted his life to learning and training in the sport of jiu-jitsu and it showed with his ability to teach techniques and philosophies in the sport.In my first two years of training with Andrew I was invited to compete in the Abu Dhabi No Gi World Championships and competed in several Professional MMA fights with confidence that what he had taught me would work in competition because he had proven himself in several competitions himself. There are many gyms out there with instructors that have never competed in a jiu-jitsu tournaments or have never stepped foot inside an MMA cage. Andrew is a battle tested coach. He has competed at the highest levels in Jiu-jitsu and MMA and knows what it takes to be a champion.
The gym is great for all kinds of people. You don’t have to be looking to compete to get something out of this gym. He offers a wide variety of classes (kickboxing, boxing, No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu, Gi Jiu-Jitsu and Women’s Boot Camp, kids classes). So if your looking for a fun way to get in shape, learn practical self defense, meet some new friends and be around great people, Ultimate MMA is the place for you!
Peter Tseperkas
Always a great workout with friendly people and staff who want to help you get better! The classes are well-paced with a good mix of stretching, drills, technique, and grappling