1 TO 3 WEEKS OF IMMERSION THAT CHANGE THE WAY YOU FIGHT.
Wrestling in Dagestan or MMA in Chechnya. MKR handles the visa, domestic flight, housing, meals and gym access. You train.
- Russian visa includedApplication handled end to end by MKR
- Domestic flight includedIstanbul to Makhachkala or Grozny
- Housing + 2 meals/dayCamp lodging, local cuisine
- 2 training sessions/day6 days a week, local coaches
- Selective entry15 spots per discipline per session
THE CAUCASUS ON THE MAT
Daily sparring with local fighters. Methods passed down from generation to generation.
WHY THE CAUCASUS
The best fighters on the planet come from the same place. The Caucasus produces more Olympic wrestling medals per capita than any other region in the world, and its gyms feed the global MMA elite year after year. Here, fighting is passed down from father to son, and has been for centuries.
These gyms do not take walk-ins. You get in through invitation, trust and network. That is exactly what MKR opens for you: you train in the real gyms, at the local level of demand, with a setup that lets you get the most out of it from day one.
TOTAL IMMERSION
For 1 to 3 weeks, you live, eat and train with local athletes. Not a gym rented for tourists: the real sessions, at the local pace.
CAUCASUS HERITAGE
In Dagestan, wrestling is an identity: every village has its champions. In Grozny, professional structures shape the next generation of world MMA.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Russian visa
Consular fees, invitation letter, questionnaire and full application support. You sign, MKR handles it.
Domestic flight
From Istanbul to Makhachkala (Wrestling) or Grozny (MMA). You only book your flight to Istanbul.
Transfers
Airport pickup, transfer to the camp and all rides to the gyms.
Housing
Shared camp lodging, clean and functional. You focus on training.
2 training sessions/day
Morning and late afternoon session in your discipline, 6 days a week.
Local coaches
Champions and veterans of the Caucasus, coaching year-round. MKR liaisons by your side in the gym.
Excursions
Mountains, canyon, local culture on rest day. Optional, depending on the session.
2 meals/day
Protein-rich Caucasian cuisine. A diet built for two sessions a day.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
1 690 € per person · 1 week
Russian visa, domestic flight from Istanbul, transfers, housing, 2 meals and 2 training sessions per day. You only handle your flight to Istanbul.
Group rates (from 1 290 € per person) · Dedicated Family package
Next session17 August - 5 September 2026
Chargement places…APPLYFree 5-minute application · No payment before your video call validation
A specific question? Direct WhatsAppA TYPICAL DAY
Wake up
The morning belongs to those who get up early.
Breakfast
Hearty meal, protein, energy for the morning.
Morning session
Wrestling (adults or kids) at 10:30. MMA at 11:00. Technique, drills, sparring.
Lunch
Recovery and nutrition.
Recovery
Rest, stretching, treatment if needed.
Afternoon session
Wrestling at 17:30. MMA at 18:00. Competition intensity, directed sparring.
Dinner
Evening meal, free according to your personal plan.
Rest
Sleep. The body rebuilds.
THE GYMS AND CAMP LIFE
IS THIS CAMP FOR YOU?
It is for you if
- You have at least 1 year of practice in wrestling, grappling, BJJ, judo or MMA, with a real ground game base.
- You want the local level of demand: 2 sessions a day, daily sparring, no watered-down version.
- You accept simple comfort: camp lodging, local food, unreliable wifi.
- You are ready to get dominated the first days and come back the next morning.
Skip it if
- You have never set foot on a mat: build one year of basics in a club first.
- You want MMA in Chechnya without an Advanced level: start with the Wrestling camp in Dagestan.
- You are looking for a fitness holiday with spa, room service and one class a day.
- You want to visit Russia: this camp is a progression tool, not a tourist trip.
Selection is not a marketing line: every application goes through a video call with Ruslan Mukhtarov before validation. That is what guarantees the level of the group, your safety and the quality of the experience for everyone.
FROM APPLICATION TO THE MAT
Online application
5 minutes, free and without commitment. Your profile, your level, your dates.
Video call with Ruslan
Within 48 hours. He validates your level, answers your questions and frames your project.
MKR prepares everything
Visa, domestic flight, housing, gyms. You: your flight to Istanbul, your insurance and your physical preparation.
Departure
Airport pickup, transfer to the camp, first training session. All you pack is your bag.
No payment at application. You only pay after validation on the video call, by bank transfer.