When was the school established?
SSF Submission Academy started in 1997 by my buddy Bill. Bill died in a car wreck and I took over. The main location in Clarksville TN opened 2007.
Who started the school and why?
The school was started by Bill and I so we would have a place to train between our training trips to CA.
What styles of fighting do you teach?
We teach MMA, BJJ, Judo, Sambo and Muay Thai.
What types of classes are taught and when?
MMA is taught M, W, F at 7pm. BJJ and Muay Thai are taught on Tues and Thurs nights.
Talk about a couple of your current fighters?
I am really proud of my fighters. They are winning every where. We've had guys fight in local shows all the way up to the UFC.
Is there an upcoming event that you have a fighter participating in? If so, what event?
I have Thomas Campbell and Steven Durr fighting in the Hook n Shoot 145 Tourney in Nov. I also have Zack Hicks and Yannick Jones on that card as well. We have a few guys heading down to LA for a fight this weekend. We fight out out state at a higher level then any other school in the area. I think that is part of the reason our guys win most of the time. They compete at a higher level then other teams.
Tell us about your training programs?
We push conditioning and technique really hard. We are a Pro level school. We have guys like Dan Barrera, Brad Morris and other UFC vets stop in to train with us. Fighters from other schools have quit their schools and come to us because we can take them to the next level.
What makes your school unique?
We are the only school in the Clarksville TN and Murray KY area to have fighters in the UFC, Pride, Dreams, XFC, Bodog, HnS, KoTC and every other major show. We have the USMTA HW World Champion and our kids program came back as the #2 Team at NAGA Nationals. We are also the only team with a manager that has gotten guys into THE big show in our area.
Who can attend the courses you teach?
We are open to anyone who wants to train and learn. We have teachers and fighters from other schools come train with us all the time.
Anyone that deserves recognition from your school (staff, fighter, etc.)?
Thomas Campbell, Brian Marvin, Ray Jula, the Schwalms, Ron Dayley, Chris Beasley, James Nickerson, Yannick Jones, Kenny Tyson, Nick Casadden and the rest of our instructors are awesome. We have the best instructors around. Anyone interested in joining MMA Clarksville here is their website: www.mmaclarksville.com
