Extreme Lacosta MMA

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"Extreme" Lacosta MMA is Bayside's premier kickboxing, mixed martial arts, fitness and self-defense academy. Led by two-time Muay Thai World Champion, Extreme Lacosta, our academy can train you to be a competitor, a champion, or even just get you in the best shape of your life! We have a positive, uplifting, and competitive attitude and atmosphere that will help you in achieving your goals. No student is overlooked and all are treated with great respect. "Extreme" grew up in the 1970's on the mean streets of New York City's Lower East Side Bowery. A large part of his adolescence was spent in the 12th Street Boxing Gym as a sparring partner for teenage competitors of the Golden Gloves. He practiced under numerous great masters including Chaka Zulu and Ron Van Clief, the Black Dragon. Master Chaka Zulu, who now teaches Zujitsu (an art created by Zulu) was his first master. Extreme Lacosta has trained diligently in twelve different martial arts, studying many from Western boxing, Chinese boxing, Grappling, the Wing Chung, Hingse Ba Gua, and Sayoc Kali, (art of the blade under Christopher Castaneda Sayoc, Sr.). While training under Tom Bisio, an internal master and bone setter, Extreme learned locking and trapping techniques. He learned how to use inner strength through the Ba Gua. He has been called the "elbow specialist". In 1981, Extreme earned his black belt in Chinese Goju under Sensei Alfredo Rodan. In 1992, he earned his black belt in American Freestyle under the late John Black. Extreme thanks his masters and instructors for their time and knowledge but credits himself as being an independent and self-taught martial artist. In 1992, he designed his own complete martial arts system known as "The Extreme Muay Thai 1 through 9 System". The art is based to a great extent on the principles of traditional Muay Thai and incorporates Grappling, American Freestyle, Arnis, and a number of techniques from the other martial arts styles listed above. Extreme Muay Thai is unique in that it strongly emphasizes the use of internal power, or power generated from the use of one's center. Extreme Lacosta is currently training with the open-minded Rodrigo Gracie, two-time Pride winner and part of the Gracie legacy. Lacosta is looking forward to competing in a no holds barred competition in the near future. Extreme works diligently with every single one of his students, teaching them proper form and masterful technique. He takes the time to show you how each move is properly executed and shows the difference between amateur and professional execution. Extreme has a tremendous ability to communicate with his students. He is a great teacher, leader, fighter, and Role Model. Again, whether you are looking to re-shape your body, learn self-defense, or train to compete in professional fights, Extreme MMA is the camp that will Change Your Life! Call us today for our class schedule and take that first step to achieving greatness!!! Extreme MMA Class Schedules are held as follows: Monday- 10-11am & 6:45-7:45 Tuesday- 6:45-7:45 Wednesday-10-11am & 6:45-7:45 Thursday- 6:45-7:45 Friday 10-11am Saturday 2:45-3:45- Sunday -10:30-11:30am