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3 Elements BJJ and MMA

4.9 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Erie, Pennsylvania

Muay Thai gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Fight team

Plan your first class

  • Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule 3elementserie.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 814-490-5588

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 5–8 pm
Wednesday 5–8 pm
Thursday 5–8 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 10:30 am–1:15 pm
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Muay thai classes on the schedule at 3 Elements BJJ and MMA, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 3 mentions

“I hope to keep going and my kids”

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Other martial arts here

Muay thai gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at 3 Elements BJJ and MMA — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing

“Very knowledgeable on every aspect and good guys done a lot of kickboxing and Muay Tia Tom is helping me out with my ground game and some stand up Thanks”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

“We attend to watch our 12 and 7 year old grandson's learn Brazilian jiu jitsu”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want BJJ, boxing, or MMA alongside muay thai, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 36 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 5 mentions

“great instructors who are knowledgeable and always willing to help!”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 5 mentions

“Very nice and patient people, if your passionate about the sport and want to work with good people I highly recommend this place.”

From the reviews

1st time taking their classes. Great communication, everyone was extremely friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Very impressed and will continue to show up to the classes.

★★★★★ — Njoy_Gin, Feb 2021

Very knowledgeable on every aspect and good guys done a lot of kickboxing and Muay Tia Tom is helping me out with my ground game and some stand up Thanks

★★★★★ — David, May 2018

Brad is a great coach. We attend to watch our 12 and 7 year old grandson's learn Brazilian jiu jitsu

★★★★★ — Jeffrey, May 2026

Great school! Dropped in for a class sometime ago and everyone welcomed me with open arms.

★★★★★ — Johnathan, Sep 2019

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New to muay thai? Start at 3 Elements BJJ and MMA

3 Elements BJJ and MMA comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first muay thai class at 3 Elements BJJ and MMA

Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

Muay thai is a contact sport. Ease in, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find 3 Elements BJJ and MMA

5718 Wattsburg Rd, Erie, PA16509

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