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    Welcome to NESF!

    Welcome to the oldest MMA school in Massachusetts in continuous operation; we offer instruction in MMA, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and wrestling for adults of all ages, plus a complete youth program.

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    Welcome to NESF!

    Welcome to the oldest MMA school in Massachusetts in continuous operation; we offer instruction in MMA, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and wrestling for adults of all ages, plus a complete youth program.

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    Thanks for checking us out, and …

    Welcome to NESF!

    Welcome to the oldest MMA school in Massachusetts in continuous operation; we offer instruction in MMA, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and wrestling for adults of all ages, plus a complete youth program.


Training for adults

NESF offers over 18 classes per week for adults, in jiu-jitsu, MMA, kickboxing, and wrestling. Plus, full members get access to the facility 24/7/365.

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Training for kids

The NESF youth program offers classes in jiu-jitsu and in kickboxing, for ages 8-14, with a great deal of individual attention.

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Kirik Jenness


About our founder

Co-founder Kirik Jenness is the World MMA Awards’ 2022 Lifetime Achievement winner, with an introduction from UFC president Dana White (watch here). Broadcast on ESPN, it’s the most prestigious award event in mixed martial arts.

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Why join?


People start and stay with martial arts for a wide variety of reasons.

CONFIDENCE

95%

COMMUNITY

85%

CONDITIONING

65%

SELF-DEFENSE

75%

Confidence

MMA training helps build confidence via increasing fitness, improving mental health, relieving stress, overcoming challenges, setting and achieving goals, and developing skills that contribute to self-assurance.

Conditioning

Martial arts practice is an engaging way to stay physically active and improve overall fitness. Further, NESF offers combat sports specific training equipment including Battle Ropes, Bulgarian Bags, Slam Balls, Sand Bags, TRX suspension, and much more.

Community

MMA schools invariably foster a sense of community and camaraderie among students, as the shared experience of training results in mutual appreciation and friendship, typically bridging the divisions that separate us.

Self-Defense

Many begin MMA training with the primary goal of learning techniques to defend oneself, should avoidance and de-escalation strategies prove inadequate.


Our classes

NESF offers classes in jiu-jitsu, MMA, kickboxing, and wrestling, with a notable emphasis on conditioning, plus open mats.

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NESF Blog

Check out articles on the state of the arts, both locally and globally.

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Get your FREE Week

For those without the background to tell if this martial arts program is the right fit, we highly recommend you try a free week, and no cost, with no obligation.

Click HERE to sign up for your FREE week.

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