MMA Gyms in MN
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Top Rated MMA Gyms
Prodigy Martial Arts
Blaine, MN
Prodigy Martial Arts provides combat sports education and martial arts conditioning at 1630 101st Ave NE, Suite 190 in Blaine, Minnesota. Located near the National Sports Center, the academy delivers instruction in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and youth athletics, offering complimentary trial classes for newcomers. The facility is owned and operated by Justin Kahmann, Thao Le, and Professor Mike. Kahmann grew up in Fridley, Minnesota, beginning his martial arts path in taekwondo and wrestling before discovering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and training under Professor Greg Nelson and Professor Ishmael Bentley. The instructional roster also includes instructors Japhy Walton, Danny Tran, Phi Tran, Paul Bird, Sal Calderon, Shane Gurek, Matthew Pruner, Brian Mogdans, Doug Fornberg, Lucas Lundgren, Bill Owens, Chris W, Ryan A, and Wyatt D. Training programs encompass adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai kickboxing utilizing stand-up striking with knees and elbows, and structured Kids Martial Arts classes.
Next Level Combat
Woodbury, MN
Next Level Combat provides martial arts training and combat sports education at 1890 Wooddale Drive, Suite 600, in Woodbury, Minnesota. Opened in July 2010, the academy serves the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, including Woodbury and Oakdale communities. The training facility features over four thousand square feet of mat space, heavy striking bags, and strength conditioning equipment, maintaining an energetic and disciplined environment for students pursuing fitness, self-defense, or athletic competition. Operating as a certified 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu affiliate under founder Eddie Bravo, the academy is owned and directed by Head Instructor Nate Kleinfeld. A professional mixed martial artist with over twenty years of coaching background, Nate is a 10th Planet third-degree black belt and accomplished tournament competitor. Instruction is supported by assistant coach Mason Kleinfeld, who holds a 10th Planet brown belt. Program offerings accommodate practitioners of all experience levels across both youth and adult curriculums. Classes feature no-gi 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and youth grappling, emphasizing joint locks, chokes, positional escapes, and technical striking fundamentals.
Grappler Station
St Paul, MN
Grappler Station operates at 2015 Ford Pkwy in St Paul, MN 55116. Martial arts instruction at the academy features coaching Led by a USA National Judo Champion. Content on the website course library includes materials taught By Sensei Max. Instructional offerings accommodate students starting with Classes for ages 2 and up. Students can also review techniques with Free Online Judo & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tutorials. Youth divisions feature PARENT & TODDLER for 2 to 4 y/o, Mini Judokas for ages 4 to 6, and Confident Kids for ages 7 to 12. Older participants can join the Teen Program for ages 13+ or the Adult Program for all levels. Prospective practitioners can begin with No experience needed by choosing to TRY A CLASS.
Resilience Martial Arts - Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lakeville
Lakeville, MN
Resilience Martial Arts - Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lakeville operates at 17630 Juniper Path Suite G in Lakeville, Minnesota. Located within Juniper Commons inside a 5,200-square-foot facility, the school functions as an official Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center providing grappling and Muay Thai instruction for students across the Lakeville area. The family-operated academy is owned by head instructor Alexander V. Brown alongside co-owner and business manager Danielle Barbosa Brown. Coach Alexander Brown brings more than thirty-three years of martial arts experience, directing class curricula across ground grappling, defensive tactics, and striking mechanics. Coach Danielle Barbosa Brown serves as lead instructor for the Women Empowered self-defense program. Academy programs are organized into standardized curricula developed through Gracie University. Course offerings include Gracie Bullyproof youth classes, Gracie Combatives foundational self-defense, Master Cycle advanced technique training, Women Empowered sessions, and Muay Thai kickboxing. Daily classes combine structured drilling, situational defense scenarios, and supervised live practice.
Spartan Martial Arts Gym
Oakdale, MN
MMA and No-Gi are the stated training-focus categories for Spartan Martial Arts Gym in Oakdale, MI, USA. MMA places the record within mixed martial arts, and No-Gi places it within grappling without the uniform, combining two broad martial-arts contexts in the supplied listing. For a beginner, these categories broadly distinguish a mixed martial-arts focus from a No-Gi grappling focus; for a competitor, they identify the relevant contexts without implying specific preparation, techniques, or formats. Spartan Martial Arts Gym is listed with the $$ price-range symbol in Oakdale, Michigan, and its United States location sits alongside the exact MMA and No-Gi labels, which are the supported facts that characterize this martial-arts record without extending into claims about operations or history.
Motion City BJJ
New Brighton, MN
Motion City BJJ is located at 550 County Rd D West Suite 2 in New Brighton, Minnesota. The academy provides Brazilian jiu-jitsu and fitness instruction for children, teens, and adults throughout New Brighton and surrounding communities. The school is owned and operated by husband-and-wife instructors Aidan and Michelle Donovan. Coach Aidan began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2008 and focuses on conceptual instruction for beginner students. Coach Michelle is a female black belt instructor who began training in 2010 and earned a medal at the Pans championship in 2018. Programs include Kids BJJ for ages 5 to 12, Adult BJJ for ages 13 and older, and Women’s Only BJJ for ages 12 and older. The adult curriculum is structured into Fundamentals and Advanced classes utilizing a constraint-led approach, with gi and no-gi training sessions offered from Monday through Saturday.
Roots Mixed Martial Arts
Rogers, MN
Roots Mixed Martial Arts provides martial arts training and combat sports education at 14165 James Road, Suite 109, in Rogers, Minnesota. The school offers a focused, encouraging environment where children, teenagers, and adult students develop functional grappling skills, self-defense capabilities, physical stamina, and athletic self-confidence. Instruction at the gym is delivered by a team of dedicated coaches, including Sean Mcpadden, Ethan Milteer, and blue belt instructor Derek Carstensen. Coaches provide patient, structured guidance tailored to practitioners at various stages of martial development. The teaching philosophy emphasizes core mechanics, control on the ground, and positive reinforcement, helping students build technical consistency while training in a supportive community. The academy's weekly schedule features Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in both traditional Gi and No-Gi formats, including specialized No-Gi leg attack training sessions. Programs also span Boxing and Thai boxing striking arts, alongside youth classes including Kids BJJ Gi, Kids BJJ No-Gi, and Teens BJJ Gi. Prospective members can explore the facility and classes with a complimentary gym pass.
The Art MMA
St Paul, MN
The Art MMA in St Paul, MN, USA offers training in MMA and No-Gi disciplines. This gym is in the $$ price range.
St Cloud MMA Fight Club
St Cloud, MN
MMA and No-Gi are the defining disciplines listed for St Cloud MMA Fight Club in St Cloud, MI, USA. MMA brings together multiple martial-arts approaches in a broad mixed format, while No-Gi identifies grappling without the traditional gi uniform. For a beginner, that pairing signals exposure to both mixed martial arts and a no-gi grappling context at a general level. For a competitor, it identifies a record oriented toward MMA alongside No-Gi rather than a single striking-only label. St Cloud MMA Fight Club carries a $$ price-range symbol, which states its supplied relative category without assigning a monetary amount. In St Cloud, Michigan, this record is specifically categorized around MMA and No-Gi as its stated training focus, giving its martial-arts identity a clear mixed-discipline emphasis.
Cambridge Mixed Martial Arts
Cambridge, MN
Cambridge Mixed Martial Arts brings together MMA and No-Gi training in Cambridge, MI, USA, with a $$ price-range designation. MMA is a broad martial-arts focus that combines multiple fighting ranges and rulesets, giving the record a mixed-discipline identity rather than a single-style emphasis. Its No-Gi focus highlights grappling without the traditional uniform, a useful complement to the wider MMA category. For someone beginning martial arts, that combination points to exposure to both striking-and-grappling contexts and the movement demands of No-Gi grappling. For a competitor-minded reader, the listed disciplines indicate relevance to rule environments where MMA and No-Gi skills overlap. Located in Cambridge, Michigan, Cambridge Mixed Martial Arts is identified specifically by its MMA and No-Gi training focus and its $$ relative price category.
Southside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Minneapolis, MN
Southside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy operates at 2303 Kennedy St NE in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Led by founder and head instructor Enrique Muniz alongside academy leadership under Adrian Ricci, the training school provides Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction, self-defense systems, and ground combat education for practitioners across Minneapolis and surrounding communities. Instruction at the academy focuses on positional control, defensive frames, guard passes, joint locks, and submission escapes. The academy maintains a strict student code of conduct designed to preserve a safe, respectful, and high-level training environment. Instructors guide students through progressive technical demonstrations, controlled partner drilling, and supervised live rolling rounds. The academy provides class options accommodating practitioners across varied experience levels and age brackets. Adult classes run from beginner to competitive levels, alongside open mat practice sessions. Students develop mental discipline, physical resilience, and practical grappling capability while training within an orderly and supportive team community.
Minnesota Kali Group
Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Kali Group was established when Rick Faye founded the academy in 1982. The organization originated in Minneapolis where Rick Faye is the head instructor, expanding to include a branch at 7119 Amundson Ave Edina MN 55439. The coaching staff maintains a direct lineage to Bruce Lee and Dan Inosanto. Guest seminar opportunities have featured martial artists such as Guro Dan Inosanto, Grandmaster Chai Sirisute, and Sifu Francis Fong. Facility amenities include three separate class spaces at MKG, alongside free weights, cardio machines, heavy bags, speed bags and Wing Chun dummies. Training divisions include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Thai Boxing (Muay Thai), and Jeet Kune Do (JKD). Students can also participate in MKG Blend FMA – Kali & Panantukan, MKG Boxing, and Silat (Indo-Malay Martial Arts), with younger students attending Youth Martial Arts Classes (Ages 7 – 14). Beginners can start with an offer where the First class is free!.