Any Time, Any Place!
Sumter's Very Own Mobile Self Defense, Mixed Martial Arts, and Fitness Club
About Yokai Combat Club
Where Students Come First
Yokai Combat Club LLCMMA, Fitness, and Self Defense
• Mixed Martial Arts• Exercise and Fitness• Mobile and Affordable!• Flexible Time and Location!
15 Years experience in Mixed Martial Arts, Kickboxing, and Coaching
Unique mixed martial arts program for all ages to promote wellness, fitness, discipline, and provide consistent coaching and encouragement to better people's lives.
Martial arts provides a practical and fun way to exercise! Martial arts practice encourages and helps build discipline, respect, and a healthy lifestyle. Mixed martial arts has become increasingly popular over the years, and has become a popular hobby and sport!
Experienced coaching: Head instructor Dante Raphael Vrankovich is a 3x competition winning kickboxer and mixed martial arts coach, and has worked with experts in the field both local and afar to bring you a personalized, informed, and modern training that brings together years of helpful and original concepts to enrich your training and workouts! Dante is an ASFA Certified Self Defense Instructor and is also certified in CPR/AED and First Aid.
Versatile background: Raphael studied in his early years (2008-2018) at Youkai Combat Club of South Carolina under Master Furukawa Mitsuo, and earned a Black Belt in the Itō Ryu Budo System. In early adulthood (2013-2016) while continuing studies he attended and helped coach MMA classes at Team Robinson MMA and Fitness of South Carolina under Sensei Jerome Robinson, where he earned a Blue Belt in the Danny Lane World Martial Arts Federation. In the next few years (2015-2019) he continued learning kempo at Enter Shaolin of New Jersey and was given live and video instruction under Sifu Phu Ngo in Qi Kung, Tai Chi, Chin Na, Wing Chun, and Ngo Dac Na forms of Kung Fu for wellness and self defense. Yokai Combat Club LLC is a new and modern generation of martial arts, self defense, and wellness training that brings together expert teachings from many diverse backgrounds to give clients a unique experience.
Competitive Results: Dante Raphael has participated in multiple mixed martial arts, kickboxing, and boxing competitions with accolades and victories in several types of competitions and tournaments. His most recent participation (2020-2021) in IKF/PKB kickboxing tournaments have yielded victories across multiple events (120.1-130.0) and he has a 2nd place victory in IKF/PBS Boxing competition. With full disclosure, he generally fights above his weight class and received division wins.
Yokai Combat Club LLC does not recommend or endorse participating in sport fighting events above your weight class, or at all, without consulting a professional for medical and/or fitness advice. Yokai Combat Club LLC does not sponsor sport fighters, any endorsements are made on a case by case basis and views and/or opinions of endorsed sport fighters are not held by nor should be assumed or understood to be held by Yokai Combat Club LLC.
Mobile and Affordable! I'll Come To You: Yokai Combat Club has mobile options and personal training available, so you can train anywhere, virtually any time! Choose a program and schedule that's right for you, and have one-on-one or group training in a setting that makes you feel comfortable! Meet up at the park for a jog, or train comfortably in your own home through virtual live sessions after dinner to burn a few calories; mobile training solutions ensure that you can always make time for the gym even if you're on the go or prefer to stay home!
Accountability and Support! I'm here for you. Hi, I'm Dante Raphael, owner and operator of Yokai Combat Club. When you start a program or training schedule with me, I want to help you enrich your life and have the best experience possible, so your satisfaction and, just as important, results are important to me. Every program comes with customized materials, resources, and scheduled check-ins and goals! It is my pleasure to help you reach your personal goals and encourage you every step of the way! If you ever feel like you have questions or concerns, you can call, email, or contact the facebook page and I will provide you the best and most complete assistance and service possible! Mixed Martial Arts, Self Defense and Fitness are my passion and if there's anything I can do to assist you in your journey, feel free to drop a line!
Membership Plans
Founder's Exercise Club
Exercise Club - Founder's Club Price! ̶$̶2̶0̶0̶ $70/mo* up to 8 sessions a month* up to 3 sessions a week* fitness classes* 1 free weekend session* Group classes and family discounts available
Are you ready to get active? Drop in, meet up, or link up via video chat to get that heart pumping and calories burning! Moderately paced exercises designed to promote cardiovascular health, mobility, and wellness.
Founder's HIIT Club
HIIT - Founder's Club ̶$̶2̶0̶0̶ $70/month* up to 8 sessions a month* up to 3 sessions a week* HIIT classes* Personalized HIIT home workouts* Group classes and family discounts available
Turn it up a notch! High Intensity Interval Training for those wanting to add an extra challenge! Workouts designed to leave you feeling like an athlete, even if you're a couch potato! This program takes circuit fitness training to the next level by pushing you to your max to achieve the ultimate results!
Founder's Combat Club
Combat Club - Founder's Club ̶$̶3̶0̶0̶ $85/mo* up to 8 sessions a month* up to 3 sessions a week* Martial Arts classes* 1 free weekend session* Group classes and family discounts available
Fit for fighting! More than an exercise program, get tuned up with conbat club! Learn mixed martial arts, practice agility and accuracy drills, power through martial arts conditioning to become your ultimate warrior self... or at least stop that kid from taking your lunch money!
Southern Palmetto Fist American Self Defense
Southern Palmetto FistAmerican Self Defense Program - Founder's Club ̶$̶5̶0̶ $30/class -or- ̶$̶3̶7̶5̶ $250/month * as available (Su/T/W/Th/Sat)* Self Defense/Mixed Martial Arts* Southern Palmetto Fist program - Modern proprietary mixed martial arts system focused on body mechanics and conditioning.* Take home learning materials* Monthly membership includes any and all sessions, learning materials, and early access to new programs* First belt test free* Group classes and family discounts available
South Palm Fist is an American Martial Arts system based on self defense, body mechanics, and vital point striking. Developed by Yokai Combat Club founder Dante Raphael Vrankovich in 2018 alongside his former teacher using a culmination of years of experience in the arts and lifestyle as well as combined studies from multiple styles of combat training. The system draws it's influences from both Chinese and Japanese traditional forms of martial arts, as well as modern applications and interpretations of the mechanics of the body, and initially focuses on safety, escape, self defense, and understanding the vital points of the body. Whether you're a veteran martial artist looking for a new discipline to master with familiar elements, or brand new and looking for a challenge or means of defending yourself and others, Southern Palmetto Fist is an all around solution fit for all ages that teaches confidence, respect, attentiveness, and improves mobility, flexibility, hand eye coordination, cardiovascular health and muscular strength and endurance. South Palm Fist is a martial art wherein students are both able and expected both to practice alone and with others. Sparring is a part of our training so dont forget a mouthpiece and protective gear!
Belt/Rank testing and fees:
White, 2nd Kyu - FreeSelf Defense, Escape
White, 1st Kyu - $2512 Hands, 6E Body mechanics
1 stripe White, 1st Dan - $35basic mixed martial arts, basic weapons and weapon safety
2 stripe White, 2nd Dan - $45Advanced Mixed Martial Arts, Advanced Weapons
3 stripe White, 3rd Dan - $55Certification/Instructor level
Belt tests are held on the first weekend of each month.
Private Sessions
Private Sessions - Founder's Club ̶$̶3̶0̶/̶h̶r̶ $30/session* up to 2 hours* Personalized one on one instruction* Self-paced and guided classes* Even more flexible scheduling* Flexible training, sparring, and coaching* 1 free weekend session with purchase (limit 3 per month, per customer)
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Hours of Operation
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10:00am - 7:00pm daily!
