Mikey is our new featured member. Here, he tells about his journey in MMA:
“Ever since I was little I used to watch Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). I would dream about being there one day and always wondered if I would ever get a shot. When I got a little older I started looking for a gym to train at. I found a local gym but it offered limited classes, wasn’t interactive, and it seemed like I didn’t take anything valuable from it. It wasn’t enough for me. Things got pretty stressful in my life at that time so I couldn’t think about MMA anymore and took a break from training.
A few years later, my life settled down and I heard about Rothwell Mixed Martial Arts. It seemed perfect in every way. I went there to check them out and I instantly wanted to join. I was so excited to be there and found that it was everything I wanted: it was really clean, with super nice people, and useful techniques. It had everything I would need to complete my dream of one day becoming the champ.
With the help of my family, I was able to join Rothwell MMA. 
I’ve been going this this gym for two years and I love it, love the people, and the environment. In this gym you work hard a lot but it comes with the reward of being healthy! The owners, Ben and Jen, helped me get started with everything I need like vitamins, gear, and nutrition tips. If you ever need anything set up, you can go to Jen. She has all the exercise and nutrition tips and tricks and is also an amazing yoga instructor. They taught me about everything MMA and even important life tips that I follow today. I couldn’t imagine there being a better place to train.
One of my favorite parts about Rothwell MMA is how you learn to defend yourself while having fun. There’s never a dull moment. The coaches teach in ways that makes sense. If you have a question about why they do it, they will explain the reasoning in detail. Ben Rothwell is an amazing teacher who breaks down all techniques and helps you understand when, why, and where to use them. There is so much to learn from him and its easy to see that he loves teaching and helping everybody. I also take private lessons with James. I personally love doing them, they are really amazing, and worth the extra investment. Private lessons can really speed up your progress.
All an all, this is the best gym I seen. I encourage everybody to sign up and give it a try whether it’s for fun, fitness, or your career. You can’t go wrong here, its almost like a second home!”
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Check out previous Rothwell Member Spotlights HERE.