Master the art of MMA striking with Leonardo Rodarte’s Kickstart MMA, a dynamic instructional designed to elevate your stand-up game—fast.

Master the art of MMA striking with Leonardo Rodarte’s Kickstart MMA, a dynamic instructional designed to elevate your stand-up game—fast. Whether you're a beginner looking to build rock-solid fundamentals or an experienced fighter ready to sharpen your technique, Rodarte breaks down powerful striking systems with clarity, precision, and real-world application.
From footwork to fight IQ, this course guides you through the mechanics of punches, kicks, knees, and seamless combinations, all tailored for MMA’s unique demands. With a coach’s eye for detail and a fighter’s mentality, Rodarte makes elite-level striking accessible to everyone.
✅ MMA-Specific Striking Fundamentals – Build a solid foundation in stance, guard, movement, and range control tailored for the cage.
🥊 Boxing & Kickboxing Integration – Combine classic striking arts into fluid, fight-ready combos designed for MMA transitions.
🔄 Seamless Striking-to-Takedown Flow – Learn how to blend strikes with level changes, sprawls, and clinch work.
🎯 Precision Over Power – Master timing, targeting, and tactical striking to outsmart and out-strike your opponent.
🦶 Kicks That Count – Low kicks, teeps, roundhouses, and set-ups that disrupt rhythm and damage legs.
🧠 Fight IQ Drills – Situational awareness, counters, and reads that help you stay one step ahead.
👊 Solo & Partner Drills – Drills for home, gym, or shadowboxing—perfect for self-paced training or structured camps.
Leonardo Rodarte is a seasoned MMA coach and striking technician with years of experience training fighters from amateur level to the pros. Known for his sharp instruction and strategic approach to stand-up fighting, Rodarte brings a modern edge to traditional techniques—helping students not just throw strikes, but understand them.
Beginner to intermediate MMA athletes
Strikers transitioning into MMA
Coaches looking for a systemized striking curriculum
Fighters seeking better striking setups, defense, and footwork
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