The Cosens MMA Team Is Back!

November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The Cosens team is back on track as expected! James Allen won Brett Sbardella’s Spider Submissions Fight League Welter Weight Title on December 8th, 2012, at the Spinning Wheels Arena. James won his fight in his fashion by grinding his opponent into deep water where he feels the most comfortable. It was great to see James come as far as he has. He is an absolute work horse. If you put in the time there are rewards at the end and James is a perfect example of this.

Wesley Dinan won the heavy weight belt of the night with a KO in the first round. This is the first time Wes has had to show his ground skills. He is starting to become extremely comfortable while fighting. Youssef Elghoul made his MMA debut last night. I like to think of Youssef of more as a wrestler but apparently he likes to stand and bang. Youssef won a three round war by unanimous decision.

Nathan Awad lost a three round fight but this guy is getting better and better every fight. These men met our gym requirements to fight for our team. For lack of a better way to say it- these guys went through hell the past 8 weeks. As a coach I took our losses at the previous event very personally and even questioned myself as an instructor. I have made adjustments to our routines and with the requirements we have set for our competitors I am confident this is just the beginning of many wins to come. Not everyone can do what these guys do. They dont just walk into our facility and decide they want to compete with us. They put in hours and hours of training and it shows. I feel very fortunate to have these men fighters. -Charlie Cosens

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Bay City Martial Arts

March 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Are you searching for a martial arts gym in Bay City, Michigan?  Please consider us at Cosens MMA.  We have a wide variety of classes for children, bay-city-martial-artsteens, and adults.  Our classes include mixed martial arts, jiu jitsu, and muay thai for the adults.  Our children’s programs consist of Little Ninjas and Children’s Martial Arts.  When considering a martial arts dojo you need to consider a few things before enrolling.

Does the dojo have a curriculum?

We have a detailed curriculum for each of of classes.  We will explain every step you need to take to move forward in our programs.  You will not just be coming to the gym and rolling around with no direction like a lot of gyms.  We want to watch you grow into an experienced martial artist.

Do the dojo have a belting system?

We have an extremely detailed belting system.  We have several elements that you must master before moving up to the next level of our belting system.  We teach you what you need to know, and test you when you are ready to step up to the next level.

Does the dojo have a regular schedule?

All of our classes have a set time each week.  You will know exactly what time you need to be at the gym and it will rarely change.

Does the dojo have qualified trainers?

The lead instructor at Cosens MMA is Charlie Cosens.  Charlie has competed and trained in Thailand in mixed martial arts and muay thai.  To view more about Charlie, please visit his page here.

If you would like more information about the programs at Cosens MMA, please head over to our home page.  If you would like information on scheduling or rates please fill out the form to the right of this page and we will contact you very soon.

We hope to speak with you soon as you begin your journey in the martial arts with us at Cosens MMA.

 

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Bay City Personal Training

March 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Are you searching for an excellent personal trainer? If you live in Bay City, MI, you have found a solution in Cosens MMA.  We offer 1-on-1 personal bay-city-personal-trainingtraining to help you lose weight, help you eat right, and keep you motivated.  One of the biggest issues we see with people and weight problems is that they struggle with maintaining a workout schedule and diet plan.  We will work with you carefully to develop a plan that works for you.  We will figure out a weight loss goal and work with you every step of the way until you get your body to where it needs to be.  There are several different levels of personal training.  We will never ask you to do more than your body can handle.  If you’re already in good shape and want to take your body to the next level, we know how hard to push you.  If you haven’t worked out in years, we know how to train you as well. We will take everything one step at a time.  You will be amazed what your body is capable of.

If you’re interested in learning more about our person training please head over to our private lessons page here or fill out the form to the right of this page and we will be in contact with you shortly.  The journey to success can begin whenever you decide you want it to.  No one can force you to lose weight.  However, if you can muster up the strength to get into our gym, we will tell you everything you need to do.  We tell our clients the hardest part of your job is just stepping foot in our gym!

We hope to speak with you shortly.

 

 

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Bay City Tae Kwon Do | Karate Classes

March 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Are you searching for Tae Kwon Do classes in Bay City, MI?  Welcome to Cosens MMA.  We offer a combination of Tae Kwon Do, Karate, and many otherbay-city-karate-tae-kwon-do martial arts in our Little Ninjas and Children’s Martial Arts program.  If you’re looking to enroll your child in a martial arts studio, you should consider several things.

How may times per week will my child have to attend?

At Cosens MMA, our Little Ninjas and Children’s Martial Artists meet two times per week.  The Little Ninjas have two 1/2 half hour sessions and our Children’s Martial Artists meet for 2 45 minute sessions.  Our Little Ninjas program is for children ages 3-7 and our Children’s Martial Arts program is for children ages 8-12.

What will my child be learning?

Your child will be learning a combination of several martial arts including Tae Kwon Do and Karate.  We feel it’s more important to have a mixture of the most useful elements of many martial arts rather than just focusing on one.  We will help your children develop both mentally and physically by teaching them several life skills including: discipline, coordination, balance, and teamwork just to name a few.

If you would like more information on getting your child enrolled at Cosens MMA please fill out the form to the right of this page or give us a call anytime.  If you would like to set up a free tour and introduction to our program please give us a call.  Many parents like to watch one of the classes first to get an idea of what they would be enrolling their child in.

View our Little Ninjas page here!

View our Children’s Martial Arts page here!

We hope to speak with you soon!

 

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Women’s Weight Loss in Bay City

March 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment

If you are a woman in Bay City, MI and looking for a great place to lose weight you have found it at Cosens MMA!  We are one of the few places in Bay City that womens-weight-loss-bay-cityoffers weight loss classes just for women.  If you are sick of going to regular gyms and worrying about people staring at you or feeling uncomfortable, we have the solution for you.  We took a poll and asked several women what they hated most about going to the gym.  Surprisingly, it wasn’t the work out that was typically the main issue.  The issue was that most of them were self-consious and concerned about what others would think of them going to a regular gym.  It’s difficult if you’ve never gone to a gym before.  There are machines everywhere and it seems like everyone already knows what they’re doing.  It can be a very lonely feeling.

At Cosens MMA, we have a weight loss class for women that’s called Women’s Kickboxing and Self Defense.  This is an all women class that will help you lose weight and make you more comfortable while you’re working out.  You will be surrounded by other women who want to lose weight as well!  You will lose weight, learn self-defense, and even learn some kickboxing.  The goal of the class is to make you more confident while helping you lose weight and learn self defense.  If you would like to know more about this class please feel free to fill out the form to the right of this article or visit our women’s kickboxing and self-defense page.

We hope to see you soon!

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Bay City Stop Bullying Help And Classes

March 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Are you getting bullied in school?  Or are you sick of seeing your child being bullied in school?  We are too.  At Cosens bay-city-bullying-helpMMA, we have developed our programs to teach children, teens, and even adults how to deal with bullying.  The number one reason people get bullied in America is do to low self-confidence.  Usually the child has had something missing that has caused them to be very quiet and shy in social situations.  Other children, or even adults, can literally be vultures.  They feed on the innocence of people with low self-esteem.  We believe we are the only school in Bay City, MI that offers classes that specifically help people who are being bullied.

Bay City Bullying Help

How can we help you not be bullied anymore?  The answer is truly simple.  We are going to teach how you to defend yourself.  We have classes that will make you more self-confident and also teach you how to defend yourself if a bully ever decides to get physical with you.

Bully Prevention Little Ninjas Ages 3-7 Class:  Our Little Ninjas class is specifically designed to help children develop and figure out exactly who they are.  The biggest issue with most children struggling with being bullied is their lack of social development.  They just don’t understand what to to or what to say when they are put into certain situations.  We will literally take them by the hand and be their guide.

Bully Prevention Childrens Martial Arts Ages 8-12 Class: Our Children’s Martial Arts class is very similar to our Little Ninjas program. However, it is designed for children ages 8-12.  These can be some of the most difficult years for children when it comes to bullying.  We will teach them how to be confident with themselves and how to handle bullying.

Stop Getting Bullied Adults and Teen Class 1: Mixed Martial Arts.  Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, is a combination of nearly every martial art.  We are going to teach you how to strike, how to defend strikes, how to take people to the ground, how to prevent people from taking you down, and much much more.  This is the best type of martial art there is.  We guarantee we will increase your self-confidence and make the bullies fear you instead of you fearing them.

Stop Getting Bullied Adults and Teen Class 2: Jiu Jitsu.  Jiu Jitsu is a martial art that was developed in Brazil.  It was actually created for smaller people to be able defend themselves against larger opponents.  You will learn how to submit opponents with things like neck chokes, arm bars, and leg locks.  You will also learn how to defend yourself in any situation if you ever get taken to the ground.

Bully Prevention Adults and Teen Class 3: Muay Thai. Muay Thai is one of the most useful martial arts in history.  It teaches individuals how to properly strike against an opponent.  You will use your hands, elbows, knees, and feet.  These are sometimes called they 8 points of Muay Thai.  You will learn how to defend yourself if anyone ever decides to get physical with you.

The most important element of enrolling in Cosens MMA is the fact that you will be joining a group of individuals that you can fit in with.  No one will bully you, no one will judge you, you will become part of our family.  We want the best for you and will be behind you as long as you decide to stay with us.

At Cosens MMA the last thing we want is for any of our members to be violent.  We want to teach you the necessary skills to defend yourself.  Upon receiving these skills you will also develop a confidence about yourself that will give you the ability to care less about the people in your life that are bullying you.  You will get fit and you will be strong both mentally and physically.

If you are in desperate need of help due to bullying please visit http://www.stopbullying.gov/.  This is an excellent resource with tons and tons of great help!  This website has saved a lot of lives.

Please feel free to fill out the form to the right of this post to view our current schedule and rates or give us a call anytime to set up a free tour and introduction to our programs.

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Bay City Weight Loss

February 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment

There are a ton of Bay City Weight Loss programs out there, the problem with most of them is that people do not stick.  You go to the gym for a month and bay-city-weight-lossgive up.  You go to the “weight loss classes” that swear they will change your life and you just become unmotivated.  Wouldn’t it be nice to find a program that you actually looked forward to going to?  Many people struggle with losing weight because it feels like a chore.  We become so accustomed to a certain lifestyle and it becomes almost impossible to change our bad habits.  At Cosens MMA we have classes and personal trainers that WILL get you to lose that unwanted weight.  We have a few different levels of classes depending on what type of weight loss program you are interested in taking.  We have classes for men and women from the young age of 13 all the way up.

We offer mixed martial arts, jiu jitsu, and muay thai for the men.  These are three different types of martial arts classes in which you will lose weight in a different way then you’re used to.  You will also learn self defense.  You will be part of a team of individuals that wants to reach a common goal.  That goal is to lose weight and better yourself as an individual.  These classes are perfect if you’re interested in a team setting.  Many individuals enjoy the camaraderie of being part of a team.

If you’re more interested in one and one personal training, we offer private lessons.  Private lessons are by appointment only and typically last 45 min to 1 hour.  Before we begin setting you up with your lessons we will set a goal.  If you’re goal is to lose weight, we will lay out a plan to get you exactly where you want to be.  There will be no reason you can not reach the goal!  We will push you, motivate you, and help you get to that goal.  No one will make fun of you, no one will stare at you, we will not stop until your goal is reached!

For the ladies we have a women’s kickboxing and self-defense class.  This is becoming one of the most popular Bay City Weight Loss programs because of the fact that you lose weight, learn how to defend yourself, and it’s an all women class.  You won’t have to worry about any men staring at you while you’re doing your workout.

Whether you chose to participate in mixed martial arts, jiu jitsu, muay thai, person training, or the women’s kickboxing and self defense program, we hope to speak with you soon!  Our goal is to provide the most enjoyable Bay City Weight Loss programs to help you reach your weight loss goals! If you would like to schedule an appointment to come in and discuss the weight loss goal you would like to reach we would be more than happy to meet with you!  Simply fill out the form below this page or contact us here and we will be in touch!

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Bay City Boxing Classes

February 26, 2012 by 1 Comment

If you are searching for Bay City Boxing classes, or MMA classes, you should check out the program offered here at Cosens MMA.  In our mixed martial arts program we go over boxing for mixed martial arts.  This form of boxing is much more useful if you are ever in a real-life situation in which you need to defend yourself.  We will teach you the proper footwork to find holes in your opponent’s game.  We will teach you have to throw a proper punch. We will teach you how to avoid strikes.  Boxing, in its traditional form, is a completely different version from how it is used in MMA.  We want our members to be able to use what we teach them if they should ever need to defend themselves in a real-life situation.

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We have a team of mixed martial artists and we travel to competitions together.  If you’re looking to compete in boxing or MMA, we will book your fights for you when we feel that you’re ready to compete.  You will learn a lot from your fellow classmates.  There is only one way to get better at boxing or mma, and that’s to train and spar.  We will work you up slowly and build you into the best fighter you can be.

Many people participate in our Bay City Boxing Classes that do not wish to compete.  It’s great for losing weight or just wanting to learn moves to defend yourself.  You do not have to compete to train with us!  It’s truly a gratifying feeling being part of a team whether you want to compete or not.  You will better yourself and meet a variety of people!

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Bay City Women’s Kickboxing

February 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment

bay city womens kickboxingIf you live in Bay City, MI, and are interested in taking women’s kickboxing classes you should check out the program offered here at Cosens MMA.  Whether you’re looking to lose weight or to learn the art of kickboxing, this program is perfect for you.  What our current members love most about the class is that it’s a women only class.  You do not have to worry about guys gawking at you while you’re getting your work out in.  We wanted to create a class that was more fun than the Zumba and group aerobic kickboxing classes.  We wanted to create something that would teach you real kickboxing, get you to shred that unwanted weight, and learn how to actually defend yourself if you ever needed to.

This class is for women of all ages and sizes.  Everyone has to start someone. Our members encourage everyone to work toward the same goals at a pace you’re comfortable with!

Here’s what you will learn in the women’s kickboxing class at Cosens MMA:

1. Kickboxing: Learn how to throw strikes. Learn how to defend against strikes.

2. Self Defense:  Learn where attackers are most vulnerable.  Turn yourself into someone that no one wants to mess with.  We’ll teach you the quick strikes and pressure points that most attackers would never expect an innocent victim to know! You will never have to fear being by yourself again.  You will gain a silent confidence that no one will ever be able to take away from you. Wouldn’t it be an amazing feeling to never be afraid to be alone?  Let us give you those skills!

3. Weight Loss:  This is the main reason women join our gym.  You can lose weight without going to a gym full of guys.  At the end of each class we have a cardiovascular training session.  We will get your heart pumping and help you lose those unwanted pounds.  We typically focus on circuit training.  We set up 5 to 8 one-minute stations that you will complete.  We will motivate you, your classmates will motivate you, you will be part of something great!

We look forward to seeing you at the women’s kickboxing and self defense class at Cosens MMA soon!

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Cosens Successfully Defends IFL Middleweight Title

January 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Saturday, January 14, 2012, Charlie Cosens successfully defended his middleweight title for the Impact Fight League at the Place of Auburn Hills.  Cosens

was going up against a 7-2 fighter named Cody Wall fighting out of the American Muscle Gym in Grand Rapids, MI. There was a crowd of 2,000 to 3,000 people at the Palace.  As the fighters walked to the cage they walked down a 300ft catwalk with flames shooting up 10 to 15ft in the air.  The atmosphere was electric with the music booming and the fans cheering.

As the bout began, Wall immediately shot for a single leg takedown that was stuffed immediately by Cosens. It was evident that Wall did not want this to be astandup fight.  Cosens dominated the fight choosing his shots from side control, throwing heavy knees from the clinch,  and working off the cage.  Midway through the 3rd round Cosens was able to land some heavy shots from side control that ultimately ended the fight.

The main difference between an average fighter and a true mixed martial artist is the time, dedication, and sacrifice that is put into training.  Cosens is a veteran of mixed martial arts that truly understands what it takes to get it done in the cage.  He attributes a huge amount of his success to the incredible amount of support he gets from his students at Cosens MMA.

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