Maddog Performance Institute · Ballito

MMA Training
In Ballito, KZN.

The most credible MMA training on the KZN North Coast — coached directly by 2× EFC World Champion Amanda "Maddog" Lino. Striking, grappling, and fight-ready conditioning for complete beginners through to competitive fighters.

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MMA training session at Maddog Performance Institute in Ballito

MMA Training Ballito

Fight Gym KZN

2× EFC World Champion Coached

IMMAF World Champion Coached

All Levels Welcome

Your First Class Is Free

MMA Training Ballito

Fight Gym KZN

2× EFC World Champion Coached

IMMAF World Champion Coached

All Levels Welcome

Your First Class Is Free

Mixed Martial Arts

MMA Training
In Ballito.

Maddog Performance Institute offers the most credible and complete MMA training programme on the KZN North Coast. Under the direct coaching of Amanda "Maddog" Lino — a 2× EFC World Champion and IMMAF Amateur World Champion — you will develop striking, grappling, takedown defence, and the physical and mental conditioning to back it all up.

Our MMA classes cater to complete beginners, intermediate practitioners, and experienced competitors. You do not need to want to fight to train here. But if you do want to compete, Maddog is the only gym in the region with the credentials and fight team infrastructure to take you there.

Striking — boxing, Muay Thai, clinch work
Grappling — takedowns, wrestling, ground control
BJJ integration — submission offence and defence
Fight IQ — strategy, game-planning, competition prep
Physical conditioning — fighter-grade S&C built in

MMA Gym Ballito Fight Gym KZN Mixed Martial Arts KZN All Levels

Our affiliations — Maddog is affiliated with IMMAF (International Mixed Martial Arts Federation) and MMA South Africa (MMASA), the national governing body for amateur MMA — so our fighters compete in sanctioned amateur events with a recognised pathway to national team selection and IMMAF championships. See all Maddog affiliations.

Pricing

Monthly

R900 / month

Single discipline membership

Drop-In

R150 / class

Single session, no commitment

Combine Disciplines

2 Disciplines

R1,600 / month

Combine any two disciplines

3 Disciplines

R2,000 / month

Combine any three disciplines

Additional Discipline

R650 / month

Add another discipline to your membership

Combine any of: MMA, BJJ, Kickboxing and Wrestling.

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Why Train MMA

The Benefits of
MMA Training.

MMA is one of the most complete forms of physical training available — combining striking, grappling and conditioning into a single system. Here's what consistent training actually builds, beyond the sport itself.

Fitness

Full-Body Conditioning

MMA trains strength, speed, endurance and mobility in one system — a more efficient full-body workout than isolated gym training alone.

Safety

Practical Self-Defence

Real striking and grappling technique that works under pressure — not choreography, but skills built through live, supervised training.

Mindset

Discipline & Mental Toughness

Regular training builds focus, resilience and the ability to perform under stress — skills that carry directly into everyday life.

Confidence

Earned Self-Belief

Progressing through new skills, drilling and sparring builds genuine confidence — the kind that comes from real, measurable progress.

Body Composition

Weight Management

High-intensity striking and grappling rounds burn significant calories per session while building lean, functional muscle.

Community

Accountability & Team

Train alongside a committed gym community and coaching team that pushes you to keep showing up and keep progressing.

Amanda Maddog Lino, 2x EFC World Champion and Head Coach at Maddog Performance Institute

Head Coach & Founder

Coached by a
World Champion.

Every MMA class at Maddog is led under the direct coaching standard of Amanda "Maddog" Lino — not a franchised curriculum, not a hired instructor reading from a manual. Real competitive experience, taught first-hand.

Amanda "Maddog" Lino is a 2× EFC World Champion and IMMAF Amateur World Champion — Africa's first female double-division MMA champion, BJJ Purple Belt, and KZN & SA Youth Coach.

2x EFC World Champion IMMAF World Champion BJJ Purple Belt

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Timetable

MMA Class Times.

MMA runs across the week for every level, from beginner fundamentals through to Pro / Fight Team sessions. See the full class timetable for BJJ, Kickboxing and every other discipline on our Training hub.

Monday