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When Ballito Showed Up: Over R53,000 Raised for St Luke’s Home of Healing
· Maddog Performance Institute

The KZN North Coast community rallied behind St Luke’s Home of Healing in Ballito — and together raised over R53,000 for palliative care. Here is how it happened.

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Fight News · KZN
EFC · PFC · Amateur Results
Training Tips · Amanda's Column
Fighter Spotlights · Ballito
Nutrition & Recovery Guides
Junior Academy Updates
Maddog Performance Institute · Events
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From The Mat.

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Recovery
Cold Plunge and Infrared Sauna Benefits for Athletes in Ballito, KZN

Most athletes are willing to push hard in training. Far fewer are equally intentional about recovery — and that gap is exactly where performance improvements get left behind. Discover how cold plunge and infrared sauna at Maddog are changing that equation.

April 2026 · 8 min read
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BJJ
Is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Good for Beginners? BJJ Classes in Ballito, KZN Explained

Am I fit enough to begin? Do I need experience? Will I get hurt? The honest answer to all of them is no. Here is everything you need to know before stepping onto the mat for your first BJJ session in Ballito.

April 2026 · 9 min read
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Strength Training
What Are the Benefits of Powerlifting for Women? Strength Training in Ballito, KZN

For too long, the weight room was treated as male territory. That model is outdated — and the women training at Maddog on the KZN North Coast increasingly know it. Here is why powerlifting deserves a central place in your programme.

April 2026 · 10 min read
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Recovery
IV Drip Therapy Benefits for Recovery, Performance, and Wellness in Ballito, KZN

For decades, IV nutrient therapy was reserved for hospitals and elite performance teams. Now it is available at Maddog in Ballito — and the difference it makes to recovery, energy, and performance is measurable and immediate.

April 2026 · 8 min read
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MMA
How to Start MMA Training in Ballito: Benefits, Beginner Steps, and What to Expect

Most people who enquire about MMA training assume everyone inside the gym is preparing for competition. The truth is very different — and the reasons to start training at Maddog’s fight gym in Ballito go far beyond the cage.

April 2026 · 11 min read
Amanda Kobus Strength Coach Ballito
Coach Spotlight
Meet Amanda Kobus: The Coach Bringing Clinical Precision and Competitive Fire to Your Training

Registered Nurse Practitioner, NPC Worldwide champion, and competitive powerlifter — Amanda Kobus is Maddog's in-house clinician and one of the most uniquely qualified coaches on the KZN North Coast.

May 2026 · 10 min read
Robin JJ Williams Sports Physiotherapist Ballito
Physiotherapy
Why Sports Physiotherapy Is Non-Negotiable — And Why We've Found the Best

10+ years at the Sharks, Stormers, and Zebre Parma. UCT Masters researcher in concussion prevention. Robin JJ Williams brings elite-level sports physiotherapy to Ballito.

May 2026 · 12 min read
Youth MMA and BJJ training at Maddog Performance Institute Ballito
Youth & Family
Why Youth Training in MMA, BJJ, Kickboxing & Powerlifting Could Be the Best Decision You Make for Your Child

MMA, BJJ, kickboxing and powerlifting don't just build fit kids — they build disciplined, confident, resilient young people. Here's why more Ballito parents are choosing combat sports for their children.

May 2026 · 14 min read
Events

Upcoming Events.

16
May
K1 Fight Night
Warriors K1
📍 Venue TBC  ·  16 May 2026
16
May
BJJ Competition
Heat City BJJ Competition
📍 Venue TBC  ·  16 May 2026
4
Jun
EFC World Title Fight
EFC 134 — Amanda "Maddog" Lino vs Juliet Chukwu
📍 EFC Arena, Johannesburg  ·  4 June 2026
27
Jun
MMA Fight Night
Lights Out MMA
📍 Venue TBC  ·  27 June 2026
Results

Latest Results.

Maddog fight team results updated after every event. Click any field to edit — add new results after each competition.

Travis Andrews
Maddog Performance Institute
WIN
W · SUB
Illegal Submission · R1 2:15
Lights Out · 27 June 2026
O'Neil Naicker
Opponent
LOSS
Blaise Khors
Maddog Performance Institute
WIN
W · TKO
TKO · R2 1:13
Lights Out · 27 June 2026
Troy Muller
Opponent
LOSS
Nicole Tome Alves
Maddog Performance Institute
WIN
W · DEC
Split Decision
Lights Out · 27 June 2026
Linda Baraza
Opponent
LOSS

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