Classes for all ages!

Fitness, Self Defense, Discipline, and Fun

LUDUSPORT /lou-dus-sport/Ludus-Sport

A full service, modern Mixed Martial Arts Academy and Gymnasium.  We offer instruction in recreational and competitive Boxing, Kickboxing, Thaiboxing, Submission Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, and Mixed Martial Arts to students of all skill levels and ages.

Boxing

Ludusport practices a Western style of sport Boxing with an emphasis on sound fundamental principles, the ability to change modes of attack between pressure fighting, and counter punching and ambidexterity.  Managing range and practicing sound footwork is instrumental in creating angles and avoiding the attack of an opponent.

The curriculum focuses on the proper mechanics of how to deliver and position one's body both offensively and defensively in an orthodox or “right-handed” stance.  We cover basic combinations instrumental to boxers.  We practice safe, controlled partner drills and exercises that develop confidence, and learn how to train a partner with mitt work.  Along those lines, students are challenged to improve their cardiovascular capacities through shadowboxing, drilling and pad work.

Kickboxing

As with the other Basic level classes in the Ludusport system, students learn the basic punch-kick form combinations utilized in the sport of kickboxing.  Students learn round kicks, front kicks, blocks, core Ludusport combinations, and practice basic partner exchanges while learning how to use the “Thai-pad” in place of the Boxer’s focus mitt as a training tool.

Thaiboxing

Building upon prerequisite classes, students add knees, elbows and clinch fighting to the existing skill set.  Ludusport once again deviates from Thaiboxing tradition by using wrestling concepts to flesh out a dynamic clinch fighting system that goes beyond the basic plumb and straight knee attack.  Classes explore elbow combinations, round, thrust and straight knees , “kick-knee” combinations as well as basic neck wrestling techniques.  Moreover, students retool the Thai pad training experience for knees and elbows, as well as engage in basic partner interactions.

Wrestling (Submission)

Wrestling is a competitive sport that utilizes wrestling techniques in conjunction with submission wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques to produce a system of sport and self-defense for situations in which a person is grappling on the feet or on the ground.  The sport is called “Submission” Wrestling because whereas “Wrestling” ends with a throw or a pin, Submission Wrestling seeks an end in a compromising hold on an opponent that threatens unconsciousness, joint or bone injury.  A participant in this sport “taps-out” or gives up verbally when he is placed in one of these compromising positions. The Ludusport system of Submission Wrestling shares a common core with many BJJ systems, as well it emphasizes leg lock submissions, Freestyle takedowns and head control as avenues of attack and defense.

Jiu Jitsu (Brazilian)

Ludusport is affiliated with Grpl Club and Professor Yan McCane. Utilizing our No-Gi submission wrestling skills and adding in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu learned from Professor Yan we are growing in our skills and as a Gi Jiu Jitsu school.

The LUDUSPORT youth program for 5-13 year olds encourages a healthy relationship with fitness, confidence confronting the challenges of everyday life, and excellence in sport.

Students learn the Martial Arts curriculum of Striking and Grappling Arts through games, challenging drills, repetition of forms, and obstacle courses, while developing an appreciation for refined, graceful movement and physical problem solving.

Unfortunately, children at various times in their lives, can experience bullying. Ludusport role plays and teaches the "Ludusport Abduction Prevention and Anti-Bullying Protocol" as a method of addressing threatening situations.

Please come in and observe a class at your convenience. That is the best way to decide if our program will be a good fit for you and your child! 

We are located upstairs on the south end of the Islamic Center of Tacoma building. Near the Men’s Warehouse.

To get in use the door on the back of the building under the Ludusport sign. Click the image below to see a video on how to enter and go up the stairs.

Adult Membership

1 month of unlimited training and open gym access. Inquire for student, military, and first responder discounts!

Youth Membership

1 month of unlimited Youth class training.

$20