	{"id":128907,"date":"2024-03-02T04:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T17:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=128907"},"modified":"2024-02-28T15:43:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T04:43:34","slug":"giving-everyone-a-fighting-chance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/giving-everyone-a-fighting-chance\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving everyone a fighting chance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People, purpose and perseverance are the three core values behind Bones MMA.Owners Matt and Lani Williams are on a mission to show how their &#8220;three Ps&#8221; underpin the way they teach combat sports.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2017, Bones MMA is a family friendly gym offering training in Muay Thai, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu.<\/p>\n<p>The pair come from a professional fighting background and have worked with athletes on a local, state, national and international level.<\/p>\n<p>Matt and Lani started Bones MMA to showcase their love for community, dedication to the sport, and to fill a hole in the Surf Coast market.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128919\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128919\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-128919 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-9_05296-1.jpg?_t=1708998516\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-9_05296-1.jpg 2362w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-9_05296-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-9_05296-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-9_05296-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-9_05296-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-9_05296-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-9_05296-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bones specialise in mixed martial arts, muay thai, boxing and brazillian jiu-jitsu.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Lani and I are both former fighters and we&#8217;ve both had a passion for martial arts for a long period of time,&#8221; Matt said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When we moved to Torquay seven years ago, we wanted to be involved in the community here and bring our love to the Surf Coast.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Together they have worked with high schools, youth prisons and sporting clubs, and, at the time of their move, Matt was travelling to train, fight and was employed as a youth worker.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I reached out to Surf Coast Secondary College and kicked off a free program in the gymnasium; it started with one kid and then got more popular and soon we had 20.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We wanted to carry the momentum into a formal gym space because we felt we could satisfy all things youth work and martial arts and broaden the impact.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The intention has carried us through, and it&#8217;s gained momentum.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128920\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128920\" style=\"width: 404px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-128920 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07774_05300-1-scaled.jpg?_t=1708998555\" alt=\"\" width=\"404\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07774_05300-1-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07774_05300-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07774_05300-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07774_05300-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07774_05300-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07774_05300-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bones MMA can host school groups and community organisations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Starting with a small ring and 10 mats on the floor in the Torquay industrial estate,Matt and Lani hosted their first Bones MMA open gym day in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The open day attracted many young males aged between 17 to 24, who Matt said were looking for something new to try.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Word spread fast. We worked really hard to tap into other demographics of the community and to break down the stigma of it being a sport for young men, which is certainly not true.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We invited different groups and did free programs through the council for young women.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We also did programs with Victoria Police and local primary and intermediate schools to help make it more accessible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128921\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-128921 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07657_05299-1-scaled.jpg?_t=1708998575\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07657_05299-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07657_05299-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07657_05299-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07657_05299-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07657_05299-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07657_05299-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONES_MMA-07657_05299-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The gym has classes and programs for young ones too.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bones MMA continues to go from strength to strength. It has more than 150 members and now operates out of a new gym space, but Matt and Lani say the values which underpin the gym have not changed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People, purpose and perseverance are our big three,&#8221; Matt said.<\/p>\n<p>Matt said people stood for the gym always serving the community and valuing everyone regardless of circumstances, purpose was all about helping people find a purpose through martial arts, and perseverance referred to helping people preserve through challenges at the gym and life.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Young people on the Surf Coast can sometimes be searching for purpose, if they don&#8217;t have surfing, or team sports, they are a bit lost.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The sport can serve a purpose as an individual pursuit, but with a team mentality &#8211; we help to champion this sort of mentality and give people this substance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Perseverance is our last big value: When people come here they are challenged and given the opportunity to step out of their comfort zone and work hard.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It also means challenging people in conversations and sitting with them and helping them out with their struggles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128922\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128922\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-128922 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-32_21065-1-scaled.jpg?_t=1708998637\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-32_21065-1-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-32_21065-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-32_21065-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-32_21065-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-32_21065-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/BONE_NEW_SPACE-32_21065-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bones MMA has strong values referenced to being a good person and leaving your ego at the door.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He said the gym&#8217;s values referenced those of Muay Thai and MMA, and the sport&#8217;s connections to Buddhism; being a good person, karma and leaving your ego at the door.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a community celebration more than a blood sport,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are teaching life lessons and sharing respect, caring and empathy with children and adults.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128923\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-128923 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/bonessct-2_01716-1-scaled.jpg?_t=1708998673\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/bonessct-2_01716-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/bonessct-2_01716-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/bonessct-2_01716-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/bonessct-2_01716-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/bonessct-2_01716-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/bonessct-2_01716-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/bonessct-2_01716-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lani and Matt Williams in the ring at Bones MMA in Torquay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Matt, Lani and the team at Bones MMA now offer classes for all levels and ages, six days a week from their new space at Haystacks Drive, Torquay.<\/p>\n<p>The new gym features two large rings, an MMA cage, floor space for 30 to 40 participants and other facilities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128924\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-128924 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/IMG_8493_21078-1-scaled.jpg?_t=1708998708\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/IMG_8493_21078-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/IMG_8493_21078-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/IMG_8493_21078-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/IMG_8493_21078-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/IMG_8493_21078-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/IMG_8493_21078-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The upstairs area of the gym has an MMA octagon, plenty of exercise equipment and floor space for classes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a gamechanger for sure and will help us grow in the future,&#8221; Matt said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We had outgrown the other space and we were trying to future proof our footprint in town.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s probably three times the size and will serve us for the next 20 years, which is our intention.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got really good relationships with local businesses, so we didn&#8217;t want to go far.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are very attached to our community, its people and our purpose. We can&#8217;t wait to see what the future holds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more on Bones MMA, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/bonesmma.com\">bonesmma.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People, purpose and perseverance are the three core values behind Bones MMA.Owners Matt and Lani Williams are on a mission to show how their &#8220;three Ps&#8221; underpin the way they teach combat sports. 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