MRG MMA Kids & Teens Martial Arts offers training in Moorimdo (Traditional), Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai, Kickboxing, No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, youth martial arts, Kids & Teens Martial Arts, and Cardio Kickboxing. The program is part of a broader academy that includes both traditional martial arts and MMA programs, including the signature traditional system Moorimdo, which is exclusive to MRG and draws from Shaolin Kung Fu, Baguazhang, Tang Lang Quan, Tang Soo Do, Karate, and Taekwondo. Training in Moorimdo includes forms, kicks, hand-to-hand combat, weapons, and self-defense, with a structured curriculum and ranking systems that provide a clear path for measurable growth at every level. • Ages: 5–18 years old MRG MMA Kids & Teens Martial Arts is part of an academy that has served the Los Angeles community for over 50 years and serves students from Koreatown, Mid-City, Miracle Mile, Downtown LA, and beyond. The leadership team includes David Moon (Owner & Head Instructor), Daniel Lee (Director & Cardio Kickboxing Coach), Nacho (Muay Thai & MMA Coach), Jay Garber (Jiu Jitsu Coach), Anton Torres (Muay Thai & MMA Coach), Justin Cruz (Moorimdo & MMA Assistant Coach), Brandon Soohoo (Ambassador), and Allan De La Cruz (Assistant Kids/Teens Instructor). The program is built on the mission of helping students build confidence, discipline, and real martial arts skill through a system rooted in tradition and refined for today's world, guided by core principles of discipline, respect, integrity, and continuous improvement. MRG emphasizes a character-first approach that focuses on confidence, discipline, respect, and resilience, with a strong emphasis on safety and a secure environment during sparring, and class sizes that generally range from 10–20 students to allow more personalized attention. The academy offers both AM and PM training options, family discounts year-round, in-house competitions, and participation in external competitions, and follows a book-a-consultation process where families meet an instructor, tour the academy, receive a recommended training path, and then start training. The name MRG MMA comes from Moorimgoong (combining Moorim, meaning “martial forest” or “martial world,” and Goong, meaning “palace” or “place of residence”) and MMA, which stands for Mixed Martial Arts. Last updated July 25, 2026.

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