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Friday, January 9, 2009
Infinite MMA Emerging in Colorado
 Though you may not have heard of them yet, Infinite Mixed Martial Arts Academy (IMMAA) in Loveland, Colo., is quickly becoming one of the region's premier facilities with an expanding roster of top, young talent.
An affiliate school under Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Master Toddy Muay Thai, Chief Instructor Adam Martinez looks to develop his students into well-rounded athletes with an emphasis on making sure nobody feels like they're lost in the shuffle.
"We definitely pay attention to all the details and are very personal with every individual that walks in the door, whether you're a professional or just starting out," Martinez told MMAInsider. "We strive to make sure all our students are well prepared and have a strategy for anything they step into.
"We try to magnify the strengths of the individual and we really want to make sure that every moment that you're putting time in, you're making it count. It's goal oriented training, where you're really going to have a direction and have a place that's going to take you there in a positive way."
It's this attention to detail that has helped Infinite not only develop some unknown talent into rising prospects, but has also attracted more well-established fighters such as "Ultimate Fighter 5" cast member Noah Thomas and former Arizona standout Jamie Schmidt to the team; both of whom will be participating in this Saturday's Ring of Fire event in Broomfield, Colo.
"He won't stop coming after you," said Martinez of Schmidt. "He's real slick in his jiu-jitsu, has great stand-up and is a fast learner and a natural athlete that does really well against whatever he's faced up against."
Joining Thomas and Schmidt on the card is one of Infinite's most promising up and coming fighters, JJ Mondragon, who Adam describes as, "A very competitive fighter, very exciting and he goes for the finish."
With some solid established talent leading the way and promising prospects in the pipeline, it may not be long until IMMAA becomes one of the sport's next standout training facilities and teams.
"We definitely work hard at our gym, have fun and we don't hate on anyone else," stated Martinez. "In our gym, if there's one thing we understand it's that martial arts is a big family and we have a lot of respect for everyone out there.
"We enjoy the fact we that we get to do something we love. Whether it's boxing, jiu-jitsu or MMA, it's a joy for us to do what we do."Labels: Infinite MMA, Noah Thomas, Ring of Fire
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 3:52 PM
Friday, December 19, 2008
Former Ultimate Fighter Competitor Noah Thomas Traded?
 While trades in professional sports such as the NFL, NBA and MLB is nothing new and fairly commonplace, in the world of MMA it's not something you run across very often.
So you can imagine the surprise that former "The Ultimate Fighter 5" cast member and current TKO 135-pound champion Noah Thomas got when he was informed that he had been traded from TKO to XMMA.
"It did come as a total surprise," Thomas told MMAInsider.
The trade comes on the heels of longtime TKO President Stephan Patry leaving the promotion in November to startup the new Strikebox sport/promotion. Following the initial shock of what had happened; Noah has come to terms with the situation and looks at it now as a new challenge.
"I did not foresee Stephan stepping down, but change is good and it's not a big deal," he said. "I'm really excited about the trade to XMMA and I'm looking forward to facing their 135ers."
Thomas only fought once for TKO, capturing their 135-pound title in October from Adrian Wooley, and as he sees it, the title is his still to hold on to.
"As far as I'm concerned, I'm still the TKO champ," exclaimed Noah. "So if they want the belt, they'll have to come get it. I took it home and it's in a safe, and that's where it belongs."Labels: Noah Thomas, TKO, XMMA
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 11:00 PM
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