Fight for Kids’ youth-based program is athletically-based and grounded specifically in the combat sports, which have increased in popularity immensely for youth in recent years due to mixed martial arts’ burgeoning  popularity .  However, unlike many mixed martial arts organizations, Fight for Kids uses combat sport training as a tool to instill more important social skills and values for youth.  Hence, the Fight for Kids staff makes extra efforts to implement lesson plans that will carry youth past their athletic goals.