MASAO GRAPPLING
Lingen (Ems) e.V.
WHAT IS GRAPPLING?
Grappling (also known as Submission Grappling and No-Gi Grappling) is a new and modern combat sport involving gripping, grabbing and seizing an opponent – strikes and kicks are not allowed.
Submission Grappling is a ground-fighting type of sports in which the main objective is to impose a disadvantageous position, to immobilize and to submit an opponent using various submission holds, e.g. chokeholds and joint locks. In Submission Grappling, one utilizes and combines elements and techniques from various forms of ground-fighting martial arts, e.g. Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). As ground fighting is an essential aspect in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), techniques used in Submission Grappling account for a great number of techniques used in MMA, too. A notable difference between Submission Grappling and other martial arts is that in Submission Grappling conventional sportswear may be worn instead of traditional martial arts uniforms.
TRAINING
In our club you can join various martial arts classes:
- Grappling
- Olympic Wrestling
- K1 Kickboxing (from 14 years and above)
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- Grappling for kids (8-13 years)
- Oylmpic Wrestling for kids (6-12 years)
By joining our logically structured and thought-out classes you will learn basic combat sports concepts and techniques. Training is tailored specifically to the participants allowing for effective training for both beginners and advanced athletes.
In each class you will be taught specific concepts and techniques which you can practice and apply later during live-sparring/rolling.
Location
Masao Grappling Lingen (Ems) e.V.
Meppener Straße 57
49808 Lingen (Ems)
ABOUT US
Masao Grappling Lingen (Ems) e.V. is a registered, non-profit sports club and was founded on the 12th of February 2021. Masao Grappling Lingen (Ems) e.V. is the very first Grappling team in the Emsland region and currently has 138 members (as of January 2025). In 2024 divisions of Olympic Wrestling and K1 Kickboxing were established.​
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In our team martial artists from various backgrounds – Karate, Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Judo, BJJ and MMA – come together to learn from each other and to become better martial arts practitioners.
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Regardless of previous martial arts experience, skill level and gender, everyone is welcome to join our team.
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Be part of the first Grappling team in the Emsland region!
HEADCOACH
"Hi, my name is Erik-Masao Boller. I am a martial arts enthusiast and the headcoach of Masao Grappling.
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I enjoy working with attentive and ambitious people who appreciate martial arts and those who aim for continual mental and physical self- improvement.
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Currently training under Masakazu Imanari
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Luta Livre purple belt under Dennis Gabriel Schindler
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Catch Wrestling & MMA under László Szögyényi
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Shotokan Karate black belt (1. Dan) unter Reinhard Schmidt​​​​
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"Through years of experience in combat sports competition in various martial arts disciplines, my team and I will introduce you to the world of martial arts."​​
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COACHING TEAM
Julien Fuchs
Grappling coach & competitor​
Luta Livre purple belt under
Dennis Gabriel Schindler
Training under
Alexander Bies
Grappling coach for kids ​
Youth/child care worker
Marcel Heet
K1 kickboxing coach ​​
Sports and fitness administrator, powerlifter & frontman bei Heartless Human Harvest
Patrick Blokesch
Grappling coach & competitor​​
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt under
Tristan Habermann
Viktoria Krummen
Grappling coach for kids ​
Prospective physiotherapist
Gerome Steinhaus
K1 kickboxing coach & competitor​​
MMA fighter under
Luta Livre bluebelt under Dennis Gabriel Schindler
Ovik Hukieian
Grappling coach​​
Buggy choke & flytrap expert
Mohammed Jamshidi
Freestyle wrestling coach​
3rd place United Wrestling Veteran
World Championship 2023
Henry Korte
Grappling coach & competitor​​
Luta Livre blue belt under Dennis Gabriel Schindler
Behrouz Baratvant
Wrestling coach for kids & competitor​​
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt under Bruninho Barbosa
Maximilian Gutwin
Grappling and Wrestling coach for kids & competitor​​
Highschool student at Gymnasium Georgianum
Yakym Saiian
Grappling coach for kids & competitor​​
​Highschool student at Franziskus Gymnasium
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FAQ
Can I attend a trial class?
Yes, you can attend a trial class anytime. Preferably, you contact us for free trial classes via WhatsApp (+49 1525 8749335). Another option is to contact us via Instagram, Facebook or e-mail.
I am a beginner and have no previous martial arts experience. Is that a problem?
No, not at all. Our classes are suitable for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
What rules should I be aware of and what equipment should I bring?
Pleas make sure to read our gym rules (PDF)​ carefully before attending a class. For an English version of the gym rules, please refer to a translation tool, e.g. Google Translate. If you cannot conform to our gym rules, you unfortunately cannot participate.
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How much does a membership cost?
An adult membership costs 50 € per month, a membership for children costs 40 € per month. When signing up a registration fee of 15 € applies. For cancellation the membership there is a notice period of 3 months.
CONTACT
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