Kickstart MMA by Leonardo Rodarte

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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.

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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Lesson 1 - Intro Jab N’ Cross	0
Hip Rotation - Pivot Your Foot	2:26
Getting Into Your Fight Stance	4:08
Practice Jab And Cross From Your Fight Stance	5:59
How To Make Your Fist	12:48
Hitting The Bag Or The Bob	13:47
Wrapping Your Hands	16:57
Hitting The Heavy Bag With Gloves On	18:53
Final	20:24 - (22:04)

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Lesson 2 - Quick Review	0
Range / Distance	3:38
Back To Neutral Stance /Hook	7:34
Hooks From Fighting Stance	12:23
Practicing Hooks On The Bag	21:20
Repetition / Combos	26:30 - (30:31)

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Lesson 3 - Uppercut From Neutral Stance	0
Uppercut From Fighting Stance	3:36
Practicing Uppercut On The Bag	6:03
Practice All Punches	8:21
Punches 1 - 6 - Single Punches	11:17
Learning Combinations	13:05
Practicing The Combos 1-4 On Both Stances	15:57 - (17:32)

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Lesson 4 - Footwork	0
Warmup	9:49
Stepping With The Punches	14:14 - (24:32)

Volume 5

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Lesson 5 - Head Movement	0
Warmup	4:58
Footwork Drills Pivot	6:17
Legs / Front Kicks / Knees / Roundhouse Kick	8:30
Knees	11:33
Roundhouse	13:45
Kicks On The Bag	17:15
Knees	20:40
Roundhouse Kick	22:20 - (25:23)

Volume 6

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Lesson 6 - Combos Review	0
2 More Combos	1:46
Combos 1-4 Roundhouse Kicks	4:44 - (14:34)

Volume 7

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Lesson 7 - Punches And Knees	0
Punches And Front Kicks	9:46
Punches Combos Review	15:48 - (19:39)

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What Will You Learn?

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.

🔥 What You’ll Learn Inside Kickstart MMA:

✅ 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.

🧠 About Coach Leonardo Rodarte

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.

💥 Who Is This For?

Beginner to intermediate MMA athletes
Strikers transitioning into MMA
Coaches looking for a systemized striking curriculum
Fighters seeking better striking setups, defense, and footwork

What Exactly do You Get?

Part 1

Lesson 1 - Intro Jab N’ Cross
Hip Rotation - Pivot Your Foot
Getting Into Your Fight Stance
Practice Jab And Cross From Your Fight Stance
How To Make Your Fist
Hitting The Bag Or The Bob
Wrapping Your Hands
Hitting The Heavy Bag With Gloves On
Final

Part 2

Lesson 2 - Quick Review
Range / Distance
Back To Neutral Stance /Hook
Hooks From Fighting Stance
Practicing Hooks On The Bag
Repetition / Combos

Part 3

Lesson 3 - Uppercut From Neutral Stance
Uppercut From Fighting Stance
Practicing Uppercut On The Bag
Practice All Punches
Punches 1 - 6 - Single Punches
Learning Combinations
Practicing The Combos 1-4 On Both Stances

Part 4

Lesson 4 - Footwork
Warmup
Stepping With The Punches

Part 5

Lesson 5 - Head Movement
Warmup
Footwork Drills Pivot
Legs / Front Kicks / Knees / Roundhouse Kick
Knees
Roundhouse
Kicks On The Bag
Knees
Roundhouse Kick

Part 6

Lesson 6 - Combos Review
2 More Combos
Combos 1-4 Roundhouse Kicks

Part 7

Lesson 7 - Punches And Knees
Punches And Front Kicks
Punches Combos Review

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