Mackavi Martial Arts

Located at 5 Preston Rd, Griswold, Connecticut, United States of America, Mackavi Martial Arts serves the local community with a variety of martial arts and fitness options. The facility operates as a boxing gym, martial arts school, general gym, Judo school, Jujitsu school, martial arts club, and Yoga studio.

Mackavi Martial Arts offers a range of training programs and classes to suit different ages and interests. The schedule includes Yoga/Capoeira classes on Thursdays and Saturdays. There's also a Little Bulldogs program designed for children aged 5 to 12 on Tuesdays, where young students learn martial arts fundamentals and values such as self-control, focus, confidence, teamwork, manners, respect, and a positive attitude. An Adult Program, primarily focused on Krav Maga, is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The gym is co-owned by Rick Spence and Sandra Hoinsky. Rick began studying traditional Capoeira in 2003 under Professor Fabiano Lucas. The studio offers Mackavi Capoeira, a program that combines defensive and offensive Capoeira techniques with Yoga and Pilates. This blend aims to enhance flexibility, mental focus, cardiovascular conditioning, and muscle development. Students in the Capoeira program can advance in rank through a system of colored cords.

The Adult Program emphasizes Krav Maga, a self-defense system. Classes are suitable for beginners of all fitness levels, and there are no age barriers to starting martial arts training. Safety and proper form are prioritized, although contact sports like BJJ and Krav Maga carry inherent risks of injury.

The weekly schedule at Mackavi Martial Arts is as follows:

• Monday: 6-8PM
• Tuesday: 6-8PM
• Wednesday: 7-8PM
• Thursday: 6-8PM
• Friday: Closed
• Saturday: 8:30-9:30AM
• Sunday: Closed

Mackavi Martial Arts encourages prospective clients to experience the studio firsthand by offering free introductory lessons and inviting them to observe a class>