Tom Elias - Mixed Martial Studio

MMA - Kickboxing - Kung Fu Classes For Men, Women & Kids

Mixed Martial Studio is a fun family frendly environment for learning ancient arts in a modern context. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Stop by and and check out The Kung Fu Studio, the first class is free. In class students are allowed to go at their own pace, but all are encouraged to push themselves.

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Mixed Martial Studio is a black belt program. Students are taught blocks, strikes, stances, boxing, wrestling, history and more in the study of Kajukenbo. Kajukenbo is the original Mixed Martial Art (MMA). Developed in Honolulu during the late 1940s, Kajukenbo is a self defense system made of techniques from Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, Kenpo and Chinese Boxing (Kung-Fu).

The Philosophy of Kajukenbo is to “Adapt to the existing environment, bring in what is useful and throw away the rest, but always keep the roots.”

Kajukenbo is a very effective martial arts system developed to teach its students how to defend themselves in a modern setting.

About Sigung Tom Elias

Tom Elias, a native Tucsonan, has been involved in martial arts since the age of 12. He began his studies in Kajukenbo under Professor Veon McCarrell. He received his black belt in 1984 at the age of 17. In 1986 Tom was the lightweight Arizona State champion in point fighting. Tom was introduced to internal martial arts through Professor Vince Black in 1988 . Professor Black and Professor McCarrell said to Tom "You know how to break bones, now you need to learn how to mend them". Tom took this to heart and pursued training in eastern philosophy and the healing arts.

He studied Zen Shiatsu at the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in 1992 and received certifications in Healing Touch, Hypnotherapy, Reiki and Tai Kyo Zen Shiatsu under Sifu Ping Lee. In 1996 Tom had been awarded his 6th degree black Belt. His interest in the internal arts led him to  Michael Philips in '97 where he studied Qi Gong and Tai Chi Chuan. In 2006 Tom's relentless pursuit in learning led him to I liq Chuan he now studies under the tutelage of Kelley Graham, Ashe Higgs and Master Sam Chin. His training also includes Hsing I, Ba Gua, western boxing/kickboxing under Sigung Chris Valdez and MMA style Jui Jitsu.