04.24.10 | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
Arkansas BJJ is hosting a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu invitational tournament at the Sylvan Hills High School on April 24th. Please contact Danny Dring for more information and sign up information.

03.27.10 | Modern Ringsport Presents Live MMA Action @ Rick's Armory
Don't miss an exciting show of mixed martial arts action on Saturday, March 27th. Tickets are $25 general admission and $45 cageside.

03.13.10 | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar
Get a full 8 hours of training with 4 BJJ black belts: Master Danny Dring, William McGlothlin, Jory Malone and Jonathan Borders. Cost is $100, please contact Danny Dring at 501.834.3537 if you are interested.

06.13.09 | Don't miss Jacksonville Fight Night 2!
Don't miss a night of mixed martial arts action Saturday, June 13th at the Jacksonville Community Center, located at 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. Doors open at 6:00, show starts at 7:00.

04.18.09 | Arkansas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships Invitational Tournament
The Arkansas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation presents the Arkansas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships Invitational Tournament on Saturday, April 18th. Fee is $60, with gi and no gi divisions available. For registration information, please contact Danny Dring at 501-834-3537.

03.29.09 | Concealed carry pistol class - March 29th
Class will be taught by Danny Dring (Arkansas State Police instructor 95-118). Cost is $100/person. Call 501-834-3537 to reserve a spot.

03.21.09 | Don't miss the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar with World Champion Robson Moura!
Seminar will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, March 21st. Cost for full day is $75, or $50 for a half day. For more information, please contact Danny Dring at 501.834.3537.

03.08.09 | Congratulations to Nicky Bryant, Brandon Hawkins and Justin Cox!
Nicky, Brandon and Justin were all winners at the Arnold Sports Festival in Colombus, Ohio on March 8th, 2009. Pictures coming soon, check the gallery.

02.21.09 | Don't miss the Modern Ringsport MMA show this Saturday!
Modern Ringsport presents a night of MMA fighting at the Jacksonville Community Center this Saturday, February 21st. Doors open at 6:00pm, show starts at 7:00pm.

01.23.09 | Weeping Style Ju Jitsu - 1/23/2009
Don't miss the weeping style ju jitsu seminar on January 23rd-25th at the LDMA gym. Please contact the gym for sign up information. Feel free to call 834-3537 for more information.

10.30.08 | Check out Danny Dring's blog on Renegade World MMA
Mr. Dring's blog can be found here. Be sure to check back often.

10.20.08 | Congratulations to Willie, Deborah and Misha!
Willie and Misha tested and received their 2nd Degree Black Belts from Joe Lewis and Debra got her 1st Degree. Danny received his 7th Degree with Bill Wallace and Steve Snyder got his 3rd Degree. Steve Snyder also received Fight Trainer of the Year. (Check the photo gallery for pics)

We had the largest team there with the following in attendance: Danny, Deanna, Debra, Willie, Kaleb, Misha, Kate, Jennifer, Kathy, Steve, Mariea & Cowboy

09.03.08 | Arkansas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships
The Arkansas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation presents the Arkansas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships Invitational Tournament on Saturday, September 13th. Fee is $60, with gi and no gi divisions available. For registration information, please contact Danny Dring at 501-834-3537.

07.23.08 | Living Defense Brings Home 3 IKF World Titles!
Congratulations to Nikki Bryant, Eli McGlothlin, and Rudy McGlothin. All three won world titles in their division at the IKF World Classic last weekend. Check the gallery soon for pics.

05.08.08 | MMA Returns to the Benton Armory - 5/17/2008
Don't miss a night of MMA action at the Benton Armory, Saturday May 17th. Doors open at 6:00pm, show starts at 7:00pm. Contact Danny Dring at Living Defense Martial Arts (501.834.3537) for more info.

05.07.08 | Photos from Women's Training Camp Available
Check out the photo gallery for pics from the Women's Training Camp on May 2nd-4th.

04.28.08 | Check out Nikki Bryant's fight on YouTube!!
Congrats again to Nikki Bryant for her TKO win over Kara Vaughn at the Inferno MMA SuperShow on April 5th in Clarksville, AR. Follow the link below to see the video or just CLICK HERE

04.23.08 | Photos from Brazilian Jujitsu Tournament
Check out the photo section for pictures from the Brazilian Jujitsu tournament on April 19th. Check back for official results.

04.06.08 | Concealed Carry Pistol Class - April 6th @ 11:00am
Class will be taught by Danny Dring (Arkansas State Police instructor 95-118). Cost is $100/person. Call 501-834-3537 to reserve a spot.

03.20.08 | Women's Training Camp - May 2nd-4th 2008
Ladies, don't miss the Women's Training Camp seminar being held May 2nd-4th in Sherwood at Living Defense Martial Arts. The camp will include kickboxing, Brazilian Jujitsu, MMA training and more. Seminar fee is $125. Please visit our Calendar page for more information and a printable registration form.

03.04.08 | Master Danny Dring receives blackbelt with legend Bill "Superfoot" Wallace
Congratulations to Master Danny Dring for receiving his blackbelt with kickboxing legend Bill "Superfoot" Wallace! Pictures are coming soon, so br sure to check the photo gallery. For more info on Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, check out the related link below.

02.26.08 | Congratulations to all our fighters that competed in Bartlett, TN
A big congrats to all LDMA fighters that competed on Saturday February 23rd in Barlett, Tennessee. Brandon Russell won a Brazilian Jujitsu match on points, Caleb Spencer and Andrew Huddleston both won their mma fights in the first round by guillotine choke submission.

Be sure to check out the picture gallery for pics from this event.

02.05.08 | Don't miss the LDMA Mixed Martial Arts Training Camp 2/16-2/17
Be sure to sign up with your trainer now for the Living Defense Mixed Martial Arts Training Camp, February 16th & 17th in Henderson, TN (near Nashville). Training seminars will include: Gi & No-Gi grappling, kickboxing, strikes on ground, takedowns & conditioning. Cost is $150/person in advance, $165 day of camp. Please visit our Calendar page for more information. Hope to see you there!

01.23.08 | Don't miss Cage Fights at the Forest this weekend!
Modern Ringsport presents Cage Fights at the Forest this Saturday, January 26th at Sherwood Forest. Tickets available at the door for $20 general admission, $40 reserved. Doors open at 6:00pm, show starts at 7:00pm. Don't miss it!!! For additional information call Danny Dring at 501.834.3537.

12.19.07 | Don't miss the LDMA Christmas Party on December 21st!!!
This year's LDMA party will be at 6:00pm on Friday, December 21st. It's a potluck, so bring your favorite dish and we'll all share a holiday meal. See you there!

12.10.07 | Congratulations to Josh Spencer for his TKO win at BattleCage 360 on 12/8!!!
Congrats to Josh for his TKO victory at BattleCage 360 on Saturday 12/8. See the pictures from this event at the related link below.

12.08.07 | Come support LDMA fighter Josh Spencer at BattleCage 360 in Texarkana!
Be sure to come out and support LDMA fighter Josh Spencer at the upcoming BattleCage 360 show "Holiday Havoc" in Texarkana, AR on Dec. 8th. Purchase advance tickets at the link below to reserve your seat, as these might sell out this time.

12.04.07 | New LDMA Merchandise Available
Call or come by the gym for more info. We currently have LDMA branded hoodies, sweatshirts, MMA shorts, beanies...and more.

09.09.07 | Village Vengeance Fight Results
Great job to all our fighters, they put on a great show!!! Here are the official results. BE SURE to visit the photo gallery to check out pics from the show!!!

Josh Newman def. Dalton Olivia (Decision)
Tyler Oppel def. Alex Lloyd (Decision)
Dirk Hamilton def Bob Spanke (Split Decision)
Corey Earls def. Marcus Perez (Split Decision)
Blake Britton def. Scott Earl (Arm bar submission Round 2)
Jennifer Schwarz def Kimberly McKinnon (Decision)
Chad Fulmer def. Ray Borel (Guillotine choke submission Round 1)
David Sehar def. Charles Wright (Decision)
Justin Fiser def. Titus Hussey (TKO - Didn't answer bell Round 2)
Matt Zachary def. Ryan Pena (KO Round 1)
Guy Grady def. Austin Garner (Unanimous Decision)
Natalie Cavin def. Danielle Wilson (Unanimous Decision)
Josh Spencer def. Lucas Bishop (Submission Strikes - Round 1)

09.08.07 | Don't Miss "Village Vengeance" September 8th!!!
MMA action returns to The Village (www.thevillagelive.com) on Saturday, September 8th. Tickets are $20 and $40 for VIP. Show starts at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:00pm. For official show site, click "launch related site" below.

08.23.07 | LDMA Brings Home 5 Titles from the IKF!
Living Defense Martial Arts entered 9 competitors into the 2007 IKF World Classic amateur kickboxing tournament August 10th-12th with 7 competitors reaching the finals and 5 bringing home the title! Congratulations to Brandon Hawkins, Erin Doyle, Natalie Cavin and Wallace Britton for their hard work and dedication that brought home those titles. Be sure to check out the results page at the IKF website (click launch related site below), and the picture gallery here on livingdefense.com.

07.22.07 | Concealed weapons course
It ain't always about punching!!! LDMA concealed weapons course, taught by Danny Dring (Instructor #95-118). Cost for the class is $100 (excludes range fee, usually around $8.00). For more information contact Danny Dring 834-3537

07.14.07 | Free T-Shirt with Violence in the Village DVD!!!
While supplies last, get a free Violence in the Village t-shirt with purchase of a Violence in the Village DVD - $20. DVDs available at the gym, or see our contact page for ordering info.

06.14.07 | Violence in the Village DVDs now available!
Violence in the Village DVDs are now available, drop by the gym to pick up your copy, or head to the contact page and give us a call to get a copy ordered by phone. $20 each.

05.15.07 | Violence in the Village photos available in the gallery
Visit the photo gallery to see pics from Violence in the Village on Saturday, May 12th. Congrats to all our fighters, they put on a great show!