Best Muay Thai gym anywhere near here. If you need a place to learn from highly qualified…read moreinstructors who really focus on allowing their students to learn the art of Muay Thai, look no further. Whether it's for self-defense or for a great workout, I would highly recommend this academy.

My kid is learning discipline, respect, honor, strength, and so much more! I love how much he has…read moregrown over the last few months.

We've been taking our boys here for a few months now. Nice mix of Muy Thai and Jujitsu are really…read morepreparing them for the uncertain future in terms of raising their confidence but also providing them with the gift of the ability to defend themselves in the event they have no other choice. Nik and Jimmie are great and really care for the kids - most of the parents are really engaged and attend and watch their kids for the entire time. Really nice community and we've even begun to build some friendships there on the adult side as well!

Sor Sumrit coaches and instructors are worth their weight in gold. The gym and other members will…read moreteach you as fast as you want or as slow. There is more than Muay Thai instruction within the gym that can help you get in shape or prepare for a fight. Nik emphasizes Muay Thai technique as do the other instructors in Judo or Ju Jitsu. I look forward to coming to this gym every day.

This studio is "the real deal". The instructors are all very helpful and welcoming. I've taken the…read morekickboxing classes there. You will sweat, get a great kickboxing workout AND be smiling at the end. It's great for building your self esteem and physique! The owner Leanne does a terrific job at making you feel comfortable with clear concise instructions and genuine encouragement.

Leanne makes you feel at home from the get-go. She explains things in a manner that you can…read moreunderstand and makes sure you stay on task. I always leave her classes feeling better about myself both physically and mentally (and of course, very sweaty!)

The entire staff are extremely welcoming as well as extremely knowledgeable. They know exactly what…read moreyou need and how to push you to do your best! Extremely clean facility and clean equipment!

I have been a part of the UFC gym for the last 9 months. My life has transformed over that time and…read moreit's no coincidence. Thank you! If you are in need of a confidence boost in your life, you won't find a better place to obtain it than the UFC Gym. I promise! I believe every life transformation has to start with exercise. If you want a gym where you don't have to wait on machines, benches & weights, and also surround yourself with nothing but nonjudgmental positive support, along with some of the best trainers, this is your place. UFC gym has been a major part of bettering my own life and I want it to do the same for others. Thank you again for putting people like Diana, JT, David, Elissa, Isabella and Chris in my life. What a great place!

Intro classes are awesome and instructors are very attentive to the students. We love training…read morehere, everyone is welcoming and the community is so supportive! Highly recommend.

Very great atmosphere and everyone is very down to earth and knowledgeable. With real teaching and…read morenot the gimmicky feel some places have.

Confession-this review is strictly for there once a month lady safe class that focuses on self…read moredefense for women. The class is free for women to attend and only $10 for men who's like to attend. This gym offers all different kinds of classes for boxing, aikido, Muay Thai, and tai chi. The professors/senseis team up The first or second Saturday of the month to teach a self-defense class for women. The class is usually from 1 PM to 3 PM and consist of maneuvers and strikes. They are very informative and very patient when teaching. They don't mind going over the techniques over and over again until you are sure you get it right. You definitely feel like you were in a safe space with people who truly care about you, trying to teach you. They check in with the students to make sure that nobody is uncomfortable especially for those who have suffered an attack before. I can't say enough good things about this particular class. The only reason I have not signed up for one of their aikido classes is because the schedule doesn't work for me. You can follow them on Facebook to learn about their lady safe events, give it a shot and that will help you determine if you would like to continue coming to this gym for other classes.

I came here when I was 16 when they were located in their NoDa location. Took some boxing classes…read moreand I loved it but had to focus more on school and I couldn't wait to come back since. I started Muay Thai a couple of months ago and the training is impeccable. Learning from the ground up I have learned so much in two months. As much as I have always wanted to learn martial arts, I have always had a love for weight lifting and this place is perfect for that as well with a free weight room and many powerlifting amenities!! The best of both worlds, a great place to sweat, work hard on yourself, and learn about the arts. This place feels super intimate and you start feeling welcomed and comfortable after a few weeks. It's like a 2nd home for me :)

I'm a 45+ year practitioner in the Asian martial arts and a 4th degree black belt myself, who has…read morehad the fortune of getting to know Coach Kakavitsas, and now my two grade school boys train with him. It's not often I find someone who has the same passion for martial arts that I do; Coach Kakavitsas is an incredibly knowledgeable instructor who has years of real world experience in competition and practical self-defense techniques. My boys love training with him, and going to class is the highlight of their week. It's amazing how much they're already learned. I highly recommend anyone interested in learning self-defense, building confidence and getting physically fit go see him and his colleagues.

JT was great!! This is a clean location with a big open floor plan! We brought our daughter for a…read moreone-on-one intro class (shes 8) as we are looking to get her plugged into something! He took his time with her and had her gloved up in the ring within a matter of minutes after we did our paperwork. He demonstrated and walked her through the different hits/punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes. She had the most amazing time and cant wait to get started in classes with the other kids. She had the biggest smile on her face after she was done, and was so excited. I really appreciated JT showing her the confidence and new passion for muay thai! Hes a very knowledgeable man, personable, and incredible instructor/coach! We will be bringing our other daughter next Saturday for her one-on-one and very much anticipate a similar experience! Such an incredible experience from start to finish!

I have never found a safer place for my children that at RDMA. Rick is absolutely amazing with the…read morekids. He also has an amazing family package offering tons of classes that's included in one price. Rick is hands On. This is the real deal! Rick teaches technique and strategy. We have been to other places in Iredell County and hands down. No one compares to Rick!

3 time world champion with 5 decades of training in martial arts. He teaches muay thai, jiu-jitsu…read moreand MMA.

This gym feels like a family! I always sing "rolling with my homies" to myself as I'm driving there…read more As a woman, I've always felt super safe and respected even though BJJ by its nature is all physical contact. I've been here for a year now and feel so confident and strong. Also, I love all the instructors' laid back sense of humor combined with serious instruction. Love you guys!

Take this review how you want, just know that I have no reason to lie about this place. Johnny Buck…read more(main instructor/owner the way he explained it) makes fun of the mentally ill with a lot of maliciousness. 7 months into my BJJ journey and taking my training very seriously; I saw a student go up to Johnny and say (referring to one of the mentally Ill students who would train with us) "I was worried about hurting him" in which Johnny responded with "Oh no, they're really strong, they can handle a lot, and uh don't worry if you hurt em because they're not even human so..." Racism is prevalent here, don't be fooled by their kindness at first. Johnny used to call me mutt before I confronted him on that. There's plenty of cops that go to this gym so if the "leader" is encouraging making fun of mentally ill people and racism then you have a cycle that will continue throughout the community. This "gym" pushes a 12 month commitment for new members. They speak under their breath about you here if you don't submit to their culture or their way of thinking. It's almost like a cult in a way. The main reason why I wrote this review is because I felt it was my civic duty to let anybody who's innocently trying to learn self defense to protect others, are not taken advantage of like I was. My advice to new and potential future customers is to please stay away from that place but if you do want to check it out then I suggest you listen to your gut, stay true to who you are, and if you believe in God stay close to him because this guy and his ilk aren't good people. -Message to Johnny: What you teach is a perversion of what real humans naturally feel. Real humans have empathy. You don't.