MMA Gyms in Portland, ME
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Discovery Martial Arts
Portland, ME
Discovery Martial Arts operates a combat sports and martial arts training center at 34 Rainmaker Drive in Portland, Maine. The school delivers traditional self-protection and tactical movement instruction for practitioners throughout the Portland community. The academy was founded by chief instructor John Poliquin, who began training in martial arts in 1977 and holds a 10th Degree Black Belt in Budo Taijutsu as well as Hakken Budo Ninjutsu. Instruction is co-directed by school owner and Shihan Mark White, a 5th degree Black Belt who started training under Poliquin in 2001, alongside co-owner and third-degree black belt Zach, who began training in 2005. The instructional roster also includes Nidan instructors Heidi and Ian Pratt. Coursework centers on the historical art of Ninjutsu, incorporating practical joint locks, throws, and weapon defense. Programs include adult group classes, introductory workshops, and private instruction. Prospective practitioners can take advantage of an introductory 30-day trial that includes a training uniform.
The Academy
Portland, ME
The Academy is located at 18 Ashmont Street in Portland, Maine 04103. Founded in 2003 by Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner, the facility provides instruction in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA, and Muay Thai. Co-owner Jay Jack received his black belt in Jiu-Jitsu from Amal in 2006, while co-owner Amanda Buckner earned her black belt from Amal Easton in 2009. The instructional team includes black belt coaches Paul Gorman, Beau DeCourcy, Matthew Frahm, and Shaun Durfee, alongside brown belt Arthur Haines and Muay Thai instructor Brandon Clark. The weekly training schedule spans seven days a week from Monday through Sunday. Course offerings include All Levels BJJ in both gi and no gi, Basic BJJ, Advanced BJJ, Live BJJ Training, MMA sparring, and Muay Thai striking classes.
Recon Fitness - Boxing Fitness and MMA Training Gym
Portland, ME
Recon Fitness - Boxing Fitness and MMA Training Gym operates at 1067 Riverside Street in Portland, Maine 04103. The facility is a nonprofit mixed martial arts gym serving adults, teens, and kids across the Portland area with community combat sports training. The coaching staff includes Henry Clark, who serves as Head MMA Coach and Kids Coach. Kyle Jackson serves as Head Coach Clubhouse Jiu-Jitsu, alongside Darren Elder as Head Boxing Coach, Tyler Hjelm as a BJJ Black Belt instructor, Josh Villegas as Muay Thai Coach, and James Crehan as Boxing Coach. Class programming includes Boxing in 60 minutes of training, a 60-minute Muay Thai class, and a 90-minute Wrestling practice covering Folkstyle, Freestyle, and Greco-Roman styles. Ground grappling is taught through a 60-minute Clubhouse Jiu-Jitsu class, complemented by Kickboxing and advanced MMA training.
Stonecoast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for Kids
Portland, ME
Stonecoast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for Kids is located at 131 Johnson Rd in Portland, Maine 04102. The academy operates as a youth martial arts school in Maine, introducing students as young as age 4 to martial arts practice. The school was established by Founder / Head Coach Shaun Durfee, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt who began training in 2004 under Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner at The Academy and earned his black belt in July 2015. Instruction is supported by Coach Kory, a brown belt training since 2013, and Coach Carl Nguyen, a black belt training since 2007. Course offerings include Fundamental BJJ divided into age groups for Ages 4-6 Littles, Ages 7-10, and Ages 11-16. Grappling curriculum also features NoGi Wrestling and Take Downs for Ages 7-16. Training is scheduled six days per week Monday through Saturday, with free trial classes available for new youth participants.