Shamrock Boxing Gym

In the summer of the new millennium, 2000, under the shadow of the steeple of Chevron, a cabal warrior athletes built a palestra for collegiate, international, and Olympic wrestlers to re-aim their boats for the new arena Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Behind the red door of blood from an industrial alley in El Segundo, California, with no outward signs of Commerce, the Learning Center R1 quietly began what would prove to be a paradigm shift in skill sets and expectations necessary to succeed in sport the fastest growth in America. This fully equipped, no-nonsense establishment has been open for business men seriously desire to learn and improve skills in their pursuit of martial excellence. Nearly a decade ago the pilgrimage began what would become a Mecca for artists fight against the world.

Initially named "raw" (Real American Wrestling), the vision was former World Champion Wrestling Football, Rico Chiapparelli's. It was Rico who in 1996 introduced the world to MMA then United States national team wrestler and now UFC Hall of Fame member, Randy Couture, Pride Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion, Dan Henderson, Frank Trigg Welterweight Champion WFA MARS absolute champion, Tom Erikson, IFL Light Heavyweight Champion Vladimir Matyushenko And Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland ... they were to be known as: Team RAW. These athletes were World class had nearly exhausted their welcome in most martial arts gyms around Southern California. These nomadic hunters and ronin went on a quest to find "all disciplines under one roof" location to plant the banner RAW.

Admission: Frank Shamrock, seems younger than the clover was looking for a place in Los Angeles for his hat and Hanh. During a conversation with Rico, Frank said he had found a place, but, alas, the case had failed. He also mentioned that it was the second time it happened was the owner at this location very ... RAW boys decided: the time had come.

The South Bay of Los Angeles has long been considered the cradle and ground zero for the spread of infectious MMA across the country - not in the world. For there Rorian Gracie began to teach his brand of Jiu-Jitsu family and developed a window that was to become the Ultimate Fighting Championship. combat sports from around the world have begun to migrate in Torrance, California, (once called: Rio Norte) to discover the secrets of BJJ and established their own shops. Yet another city of South Bay, known by residents as "Turd Town" for his installation of wastewater treatment, (and oil refining), was poised to become home for the next generation the evolution of MMA. With the success of the UFC came the hunger of a center-based training, returning to the source of all things martial ... where R1 tagline-mantra: "All forms are at ease."

Such was the heritage of this genesisi the martial way, known as the place "where the pros train." When, to this day, members can discuss the mat when Dan Gable formed his legendary teams of the national championship; bumps Trade in the ring as John Cena (and others) began and developed his career strike bags haevy Ray "Boom Boom Mancini '& Rob Kaman had softened; lift the weight as Mr. Olympia, Jay Cutler has thrown ; receive the same training protocols Randy Couture, Lyoto Machida and countless legends fight against others ... And who knows, maybe add a legendary chapter of your own to the saga that is: R1 Training Center.