MMA Gyms in Minneapolis, MN
Looking for a mma gym in Minneapolis? Below is every gym across MMA and combat sports gyms we list in the city. Read student reviews, check ratings and addresses, and find class times near you.
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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!.
The Academy Eden Prairie
Minneapolis, MN
The Academy Eden Prairie is a combat sports training center located at 7501 Washington Ave S in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving the neighboring Eden Prairie and Edina communities. The facility features expansive mat space, modern training equipment, and a dedicated strength training area upstairs. Instruction is directed by head instructor Coach Hayden Buckner. The curriculum encompasses adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, youth BJJ, and adult Muay Thai kickboxing. Classes emphasize leverage, positional control, submission defense, and technical striking mechanics in both beginning and advanced sessions. The training environment supports both recreational hobbyists and tournament competitors through progressive drills and live sparring. Current class times are published on the school's website. Prospective students can register online to take a complimentary introductory class and evaluate the instruction firsthand before enrolling.