MMA DTS
School Dates
7th Sep 2025 – 24th Jan, 2025
School Costs
Lecture Fees: $6,200(4,000USD Approx)
Outreach: ~$3,000 – 4,000 + airfare
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MMA DTS/TRACK
School Dates
7th Sep 2025 – 24th Jan, 2026
School Costs
Lecture Fees: $6,200 ($4,000USD Approx)
Outreach: ~$3,000 – 4,000 + airfare
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS DTS/TRACK
A DTS is a unique opportunity to set everything else aside and focus on knowing God and making God known. The DTS will lay a foundation of hearing and obeying God for the rest of your life. This experience will spoil you for the ordinary.
The Mixed martial arts (MMA) DTS is much more than just MMA. It is the opportunity to improve fitness, learn new skills, improve confidence and make new friends.
The MMA DTS is for everyone…even if you have never tried it before. Training is available for all levels. Be prepared to push yourself and train most days. Why not come and see how far this journey can take you?
Do you have what it takes?
WHAT IS A TRACK?
A DTS Track is a missional theme that will allow students to learn and grow in a specalised field of interest. Each Track will still be a part of the general WAVES DTS.
PURPOSE OF THE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS DTS/TRACK
The MMA TRACK is so much more than just MMA! The Purpose for the MMA TRACK is to create strong community using sports (MMA) as a way to connect and reach others with the gospel. A fun, active environment to learn from each other, make new friends and ultimately advance God’s Kingdom!
WHAT IS MIXED MARTIAL ARTS?
Mixed martial arts has emerged as the fastest growing combat sport globally.
The modern MMA fighter is well-versed in different fighting styles like Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling and more.
Many would argue that MMA is the most complete self-defense system in the world since it teaches you how to defend yourself effectively regardless of where you end up in a self-defense scenario.
Learning mixed martial arts is a rewarding journey that provides you with various mental and physical benefits.
WHY MIXED MARTIAL ARTS?
It improves confidence – as you learn and master techniques you realise you can learn other life lessons.
It is good for you – training helps reduce stress, releases feel-good hormones and you feel fitter and stronger.
It improves cardiovascular health and fitness – you can burn 1000 calories an hour
Increase your overall strength and core / muscular strength – MMA works your entire body.
Make friends and widen your social circle – train with other people who want to improve themselves.
Improve problem solving skills – learn how to make intelligent decisions and solve complex problems under pressure.
TO KNOW GOD
LECTURE PHASE
Spend the first 12 weeks living with friends in a discipleship community located just a stones throw from the beach. Make new friends and learn about God together with young people from all over the world who are also passionately seeking God’s heart.
Each week we have guest speakers who come from dynamic ministries to share awesome truths – covering topics like: Hearing God’s voice, The Father Heart of God, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, and World Missions.
If you enjoy sun, sea, sand, coffee and that surf culture, you will love the Sunny Coast. Learn to surf, body board, spear fish, kite surf, kayak, wakeboard…or just spend mornings and evenings hanging out on the beach. If you want to grow deeper in intimacy with God, discover your purpose, put your faith into action and make lifetime friendships…then this is the DTS for you.