Do you live in the Indianapolis, Indiana area and have an interest in giving BJJ a shot or honing some of your already-developed skills? If so, a school you may want to check out is Marcello’s BJJ Academy.

With Marcello Monteiro‘s world renowned step-by-step Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum, he has a long history of setting people down the path to success on the mat as well as helping increase their overall fitness and self-defense skills in friendly setting. Doing so can even be a great way to work off stress from a person’s regular job.

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Triunity Martial Arts ( www.TriunityMartialArts.com) (Surrey, BC, Canada) has become one of the most popular MMA gyms in North America and it’s easy to see why. With their family atmosphere and goal oriented structure, Triunity offers training for every level of athlete - from the rookie to the experienced veteran.

 Triunity Martial Arts is a full-time martial arts school dedicated to building a strong foundation for martial arts, and for life. Their goal is simple: Create a positive yet challenging training environment that helps build character, confidence, and self-awareness. They aim to support and assist all of their students to achieve their personal goals and objectives. Read More

There is no mistaking that Mixed Martial Arts is only getting more popular as every event passes by. As time flies by more and more people are deciding to involve themselves in the world of MMA, and with that we are seeing an spurt of MMA gyms claiming to teach people the fundamental disciplines that are ever present in MMA. Some gyms do well, producing a family-like atmosphere as they encourage a healthy lifestyle that  comes with many benefits. Other gyms, however, take it many steps further, producing champions and icons in the art of combat. Statistics do not lie. There are several gyms out there, particularly in the US, that host several fantastic fighters, but only a few stand out to the point of catching the attention of the masses and not just the hardcore fans. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present, in no particular order, the MMATraining.com listing of the top five gyms in America.
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Some of the top MMA Gyms in California are host to some of the best fighters in the world. One school that is low on big names, but huge on variety is Force Balance BJJ and Yoga. In 2010, Michelle Muench, a certified Vinyasa yoga instructor, met Steve Cardenas, an award-winning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Tae Kwon Do instructor. After the two realized that both of their practices fit a special kind of “yin and yang” dynamic, they ventured into business together to open “Force/Balance,” a new and unique fitness studio in Burbank that offers both yoga and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Launched in Summer 2011, the 3000-square foot facility located near the Bob Hope Airport features state of the art equipment, professional grade mats, top-of-the-line sound system, comfortable and relaxing modern lounge with plasma TV, reception area and free parking. Read More

Minnesota has played host to some of the strongest and toughest MMA fighters ever to grace the octagon. With an astounding collegiate wrestling program and an MMA scene headed by Brock Lesnar and Sean Sherk, gyms in Minnesota have been sprouting up form the ground, producing some of the toughest combatants Mixed Martial Arts has seen at breakneck speeds. Read More

Some have said that MMA gyms in Oregon was the birthplace of MMA as we know it today.

With a tremendous college wrestling program and the birthplace of the original Team Quest Portland, Oregon boasts a vast amount of quality in several locations spanning throughout the state. With fighters of high caliber such as Randy Couture and Matt Lindland, Oregon served as one of the of the few places in MMA’s earlier days to support and nurture the growing sport. Because of that, the quality of training within Oregon has had time to mature, producing a hotbed of great fighters and excellent gyms. Read More

MMA Gyms in Washington are springing up all over the place. Washington state has always been known for strong support of athletics, which is no surprise when you step foot in the state for the first time. Locals are avid about their teams throughout all sports, so it was only natural that MMA has found it’s place into the hearts of people throughout the state, causing many talented and passionate people to flock to the top of the northwest-pacific. Such talent and passion is evident in the many gyms spread across the evergreen state; One example is seen at the Gracie Barra gym in Seattle. Rodrigo Lopes serves as head instructor of the Seattle branch and carries a great reputation with him being not just a black belt, but as a certified instructor under Carlos Gracie Jr. The gym teaches much more than BJJ, however. With two wrestling coaches and Muay Thai available, you can be assured this gym will have what you are looking for. Read More

While Las Vegas MMA Gyms have become the hub of mixed martial arts over the last few ​years, there are fewer places than Florida that has helped produced some of the most notable fighters in our sport. Be it champions or contenders, the southern state has the mixed martial arts scene by the throat with savage fighters that hail from the unassuming new mecca. 

As a purveyor of the sport over the last couple of years, it’s been enjoyable to witness the changing of the guard and transition that our sport has come across. With said change, have come factions within our community. Factions of gyms that have since become synonymous with the phrase ”super camps”, yielding elite level fighters. Read More