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Date: January 27th, 2008
Contact: Kevin Knudsen
kevin@mmainstitute.com

MMA INSTITUTE ADDS FOUR AFFILIATE SCHOOLS

Richmond Based School Expands Market in Virginia and Wisconsin

RICHMOND, VA. MMA Institute has announced the expansion of four affiliate schools in Virginia and Wisconsin. The academies will adopt the MMA Institute brand and act as franchise affiliates of the school.

American Freestyle Academy of Charlottesville VA (Owner David Morris), Kore Kombat of Winchester VA (Owner George Webley), Valley Chute Boxe of Staunton VA (Owners Beau and Kyle Baker) and Gracie Barra Kenosha of Kenosha WI (Owner Dave Rosenmarkle) are the schools who have joined the MMAI family.

MMAI co-owner Rick McCoy commented on the new agreement: "We're very pleased that these outstanding schools have agreed to align with our mission to deliver the very best in mixed martial arts training to anyone who wants to learn. Now as affiliates, these great schools can continue to give awesome instruction along with the implementation of MMAI's standards of excellence."

Plans to add more affiliates in 2008 are in the works as MMAI looks to expand throughout the nation.


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About MMA Institute: MMA Institute is headquartered in Richmond Virginia, and boasts the area's largest Mixed Martial Arts training facility. Along with highly trained professional instructors, the 5000 sq. ft. school has a full size professional boxing ring, 2 mat areas, pole bags, hanging bags and a 30ft cage. Classes offered include: MMA Training, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Thai Boxing, Wrestling, Sambo, Judo, Yoga, and Cardio Conditioning. For more information, visit www.mmainstitute.com or call 804.330.3424.