INTRODUCTION: Duke Roufus Kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts ("MMA") Academy (Central Campus) is located one block south of Bluemound Road, on the east side of the street at 320 North 76th Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA. The school is conveniently located six blocks north of the I-94 Expressway and is minutes from anywhere in Milwaukee, Washington, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Walworth counties that include the surrounding southwestern, western and north western suburbs and lake country.

In addition, Duke Roufus MMA Academy has a satellite campus location (open 4 days-a-week) at 9549 South Chicago Road in Oak Creek, WI. Roufus Kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu and Kids Martial Arts are taught at the Oak Creek school. MMA fighter and WEC star Anthony "Showtime" Pettis, along with his talented brother Rey Pettis, are the Managing Partners of Duke Roufus Academy-Oak Creek.

Folks living in the southern and southeastern suburbs of Milwaukee County, south along the I-94 corridor to Racine and Kenosha counties, and into Chicago's northern suburbs will enjoy Duke Roufus Academy-Oak Creek's convenient location and proximity. And, members are welcome to train at the Central Campus on North 76th Street anytime, as well!!

Duke Roufus Academy is considered by many to be among the top MMA fighter training centers in the world, but actually only a very small portion of our members (less than 10%) actually compete or spar. The majority attend for fun, fitness and stress relief, using the focused, high energy class sessions to achieve their fitness and personal goals.

Duke Roufus Academy offers specialized group classes and private lessons in contemporary Kickboxing (based on Muay Thai, the 700 year old national sport of Thailand), Jiu-Jitsu (submission grappling), the "sweet science" of Boxing (taught as part of the Kickboxing program) and MMA for adults and children (ages 6-12). If you are looking for a really great workout, our Kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu classes provide the perfect answer (and results).

Our modern, academic style program, is designed to accommodate students of all levels and ability. While the training is as real as it gets, Duke Roufus Academy realizes that not everyone shares the same ambitions or desires.

If fitness is your thing, our unique, one-of-a-kind program allows you to learn all of the correct offensive and defensive techniques of each combat sport while delivering a fantastic, highly physical cardio workout. No student is forced to "fight" or get in the ring and spar. You decide how far and to what level you want to take your training.

With that in mind, top trainer and 4-Time World Kickboxing Champion, Duke Roufus, drawing upon 36 years of experience, has developed a system that delivers an excellent, full body workout without compromising the teaching and education of proper and correct technique, form, movement and style.

Duke is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable, technically proficient Kickboxers and trainers in the world. Duke has been involved in the Martial Arts and Kickboxing community since he was 4 years old. He has created a training system that anyone can utilize, from true beginners to ring veterans alike, everyone practices at their own level and ability.

Students from all walks of life train together, each with a slightly different goal or objective. Among them are:

STAFF: Head Instructor is 4-Time World Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion Duke Roufus (right). Duke is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable, technically proficient Kickboxers and trainers in the world.

Duke has been involved in the Martial Arts and Kickboxing community since he was 4 years old. He has created a training system that anyone can utilize, from true beginners to cage and/or ring veterans alike, everyone learns together and practices at their own level and ability. All Duke Roufus Academy instructors have competition experience, as well.



FACILITY DESCRIPTION: The spacious Central Campus facility on 76th St in Milwaukee is filled with the best, most durable, professional grade training equipment available in the world.

Featuring over 3,000 sq ft of matted training and wall area,12+ heavybags, Thai uppercut stations, speed bag, double end bag, pole bag, plus many other professional grade pieces of apparatus. We also supply top quality, leather punch mitts and Thai pads for student use.

Ample free parking is also available at all Duke Roufus Academy locations.

Duke Roufus Academy offers classes in Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced level MMA, Muay Thai based Kickboxing (with heavy emphasis on Boxing), and Gi & No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for adults and young adults ages 12 and older. Classes are offered 7 day- a-week at the Central Campus, 4 days-a-week at the Oak Creek campus.

Students can start at any time and go "at their own pace." Students advance to the Intermediate levels once the instructor feels the student has achieved an understanding of the basics taught in the Beginner Kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu classes. And remember - Students at the Duke Roufus Academy NEVER have to spar if they prefer not to. Intermediate and Advanced level students may spar with approval and proper and approved equipment.

 

MUAY THAI ("THAI BOXING") KICKBOXING - ALL LEVELS: The basis for the Duke Roufus Academy's Kickboxing program is the 700 year old national sport of Thailand, the powerful, yet beautiful, art of Muay Thai ("Thai Boxing").

Not only is Muay Thai considered one of the most effective combat sports in the world, it also provides it's students with a very safe, but exhausting workout like no other. Muay Thai incorporates the use of feet, fists, shins, knees and elbows, combined in multifaceted combinations that produce fantastic results.

Properly done, the powerful Muay Thai style shin kick asks it's user (you) to twist, pivot, turn and rotate various parts of your entire body. The Duke Roufus Academy's expert instructors know how to break each step down in specific detail that makes it easy for the beginner student to learn.

You'll sweat like you never have before after taking one of our exhilarating Kickboxing classes. This is the same workout the Pro and Amateur Kickboxers go through, now you can too - without the hard contact or sparring. The first class is on us so why not give it a try?

For more information or to set up a FREE Duke Roufus Academy Muay Thai Kickboxing class, please contact Scott Joffe via email or at 414.453.5425.

 

JIU-JITSU - ALL LEVELS: Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting with the goal of gaining a dominant position and using joint-locks and choke holds to force an opponent to submit.

The art was based on early 20th century Kodokan Judo, which was itself then a recently-developed system (founded in 1882), based on multiple schools (or Ryu) of Japanese Jiu-Jitsu.

It promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person using leverage and proper technique can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger opponent. Jiu-Jitsu can be trained for self defense, sport grappling and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition.

Sparring (commonly referred to as "rolling") and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition.

The discipline of Jiu-Jitsu rose to world prominence in the inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship when on November 12, 1993 Royce Gracie dominated all comers including Ken Shamrock as he went on to win the first UFC, thus establishing the art of Jiu-Jitsu and changing combat martial arts forever.

Duke Roufus Academy is proud to have UFC fighter Red Schafer as the school's Head Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling instructor. Red's Jiu-Jitsu teaching ability combined with his experience and overall expertise in the sport is a great compliment to the program. Red has over 120 grappling match victories and has trained with some of the world's best grapplers.

All aspects of stand-up and ground fighting, plus everything in between, are covered. Learn a multitude of ways to submit your opponent or defend yourself when the fight goes to the ground, while getting a fantastic physical and cardio workout, as well.

Ask about our popular GI JIU-JITSU program that is offered 4 times weekly. These classes will help you perfect your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills while making you a technically better and more proficient student of the art or well rounded competitor.

For more information or to set up a FREE Duke Roufus Academy Gi or No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu class, please contact Scott Joffe via email or at 414.453.5425.

MMA (MIXED MARTIAL ARTS) - INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED: With origins dating back to the first Olympic games in ancient Greece when it was called Pankration, Duke Roufus Academy's Mixed Martial Arts ("MMA") program is a hybrid of Wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing and Boxing.

Duke Roufus Academy is proud to have UFC fighter and Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Red Schafer as the school's Head Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling instructor. Red's submission grappling skills are the perfect compliment to the Duke Roufus system of Kickboxing/stand-up fighting. Duke, Red and the rest of our talented Kickboxing, Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu and MMA instructors round out the academy's acclaimed coaching staff.

All aspects of stand-up and ground fighting, plus everything in between, are covered. Learn a multitude of ways to submit your opponent or defend yourself when the fight goes to the ground, while getting a fantastic physical and cardio workout, as well.

This is the same sport that has been featured on CNN.com, the cover of Sports Illustrated, showcased on 60 Minutes and popularized on Pay-per-view, SpikeTV, HDNet, Versus, CBS and Fox Sports Net through regular broadcasts of the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce and many other MMA productions. If you have a passion for Mixed Martial Arts, turn your enthusiasm into a reality and start training with our MMA team today.

For more information  regarding Duke Roufus Academy's Mixed Martial Arts program, please contact Scott Joffe via email or at 414.453.5425.

PRIVATE LESSONS: Private Lessons at the Duke Roufus Academy are available in packages of 8, 25, 50 and 100. You can custom tailor the lessons to your exact needs to best help reach your goals.

From exhausting workouts that tone and define, to powerful, technique driven training sessions for the cage or ring bound athlete, you determine exactly what the focus and objective of the Private Lesson's will be.

Private lessons run 30 or 60 minutes in length and can be scheduled independent of the Class Schedule. Initial consultation is Free with no obligation.

RATES: Please E-mail or call 414.453.5425 to learn more about Duke Roufus Academy's various Membership Plans, Benefits and Rate information.

Various membership plans are available, choose a membership that's perfect for you. Day "drop-in" rate: $30.00 (includes all classes on the schedule for that day).

Please call 414.453.5425 or E-mail for More Information and to Set Up Your FREE FIRST INTRO SESSION or Private Lesson consultation.

"Our Goal Is To See You Achieve Yours"

 

Past luminaries of MMA that have trained with Duke Roufus & visited Roufusport:

Jens "Lil'Evil" Pulver

UFC Fighter
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Former UFC Lightweight Champion
Coach of SpikeTV's hit reality Show "The Ultimate Fighter 5"

AND

MMA Fighter -205lbs/93kgs
Stephan "The American Psycho" Bonnar

UFC Fighter
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Golden Gloves Boxing Champion
Star of SpikeTV's hit reality Show "The Ultimate Fighter 1"

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