Professional fighters are regaled for their ability to float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, and caterwaul like a deranged Wookiee in the face of danger. Learn defensive and animalistic arts with today's Groupon: for $25, you get ten boxing, kickboxing, or jujitsu classes (a $250 value) at North Texas Mixed Martial Arts in Flower Mound.

Helmed by third-degree black belt Tery Corkran, the pugilistic professors at North Texas MMA teach a martial-arts mélange to students of all ages and abilities. Offering classes seven days a week, NTMMA's armbar aficionados teach sessions of kickboxing, boxing, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Peruse the adult, teens', or children's class schedules, and select the ideal introduction to calorie-burning combat and free-flowing fisticuffs. The center's programs emphasize self-confidence, respect, and conditioning in a family-friendly atmosphere. After getting accustomed to the flow of the classes, feel free to display lightning-fast footwork on the mat or in the cage, and be sure to blanket the facility's heavy bags in a bevy of sand-secreting lacerations.