Practical MMA and Combat Sports Coaching in Mumbai
I don’t teach dance-style self-defense. My coaching is built on pressure-tested skills, real BJJ, and functional striking that actually works against a resisting opponent. We train to be capable, not just for Instagram.
If your Krav Maga class is just drills with cooperating partners, you're wasting your time. You need to spar and pressure-test your skills to know what actually works against a resisting opponent. That's what we do here.
Here I am working basic boxing padwork combinations with actress Shibani Bedi. These drills are great for learning functional fight skills while getting a solid cardio workout.
While my shoulder is recovering, I'm using kicks for cardio. This is a great way to maintain cardiovascular fitness while simultaneously practicing a skill you can use for self-defense.
Here's a basic bag work drill using only kicks: roundhouse kicks, push kicks, and calf kicks. This is a great warm-up or a standalone workout when you need to focus on your lower body weapons.
This is another simple but effective boxing workout for beginners using two-punch combinations on the heavy bag. The focus is on clean strikes, proper breathing, and using your hips to generate power.
I'm getting back to striking from scratch after a long time off. Cardio is activity-specific, so grappling endurance doesn't just carry over. It's a grind to rebuild, but it's best started now than never.
I'm primarily a grappler, but you only grow outside your comfort zone. I'm pushing myself to work on my striking with the squad here. We work as a team, making each other grow.
Just getting some speed work in on the mats. Shadowboxing is essential for building hand speed, footwork, and muscle memory for your striking combinations.
Testing my power on the punching machine. Even during a tiring weight cut, the fundamentals of power generation remain. Still, I'll take chokes over punches any day.
I believe in Bruce Lee's philosophy: "Be like water, formless." I practice every form I can, from BJJ to weapons like nunchucks, to become a more adaptable and effective martial artist.
About Combat Sports & MMA Coaching
The biggest mistake beginners make is skipping live sparring. If you aren't testing your techniques against someone actively trying to stop you, you aren't training—you're just shadowboxing. In my sessions, we prioritize pressure-tested drills where you learn how to handle resistance, expose your own gaps, and build fighting capability that holds up under duress.
Training for Reality, Not for Show
Most martial arts classes in India have become glorified cardio sessions where partners cooperate to make the instructor look good. That stops here. My MMA coaching is designed for people who want the real thing. Whether you are walking into The Box in Andheri or Creed Culture in Kandivali, expect to work.
My Approach to Combat Sports
- BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu): My therapy for a chaotic brain. We focus on the fine art of aggressive cuddling. It is about leverage, patience, and control.
- Striking & Kickboxing: We build from the ground up. I emphasize clean strikes, hip power, and breathing. No flashy spinning kicks if you haven't mastered the jab.
- Krav Maga: A tool for self-defense, not a choreographed routine. If the drill doesn't account for an unpredictable, resisting opponent, it’s useless to me.
Why Train with Me?
I don't care about your black belt in bureaucracy. I care about what you can do when the adrenaline spikes. I have rebuilt my body from 26 fractures and osteoporosis, so I understand injury management better than most. I know how to train around strains and sprains because I have had to do it myself.
We train across Mumbai, including bandra, Andheri, and Borivali. I coach athletes, complete beginners, and everyone in between. If you are here to look cool, go find a trendy gym. If you are here to learn how to fight, survive, and be strong, you are in the right place.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to be fit to start? No. You train to get fit. Don't wait until you are in shape to start learning to fight.
- Is this safe? Combat sports have risks. We enforce strict hygiene and safety protocols, but expect bumps and bruises. That is the price of entry.
- What if I have old injuries? I have a history of major orthopedic issues. We will work around your constraints with intelligent programming.
Pushkaraj Shirke
I’m Pushkaraj. I have broken more bones than most people have birthdays, but that means I know exactly what works and what is a waste of time. I’m here to build fighters, not influencers, so bring your ego to the door and leave it there.
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