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American MMA

4.6 ★★★★★ 73 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Prior Lake, Minnesota

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Fitness classes Fight team

Plan your first class

  • Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
  • 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
  • Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule american-mma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 952-457-7743

Hours

Monday 5:30 am–12:30 pm, 4–10 pm
Tuesday 8 am–10 pm
Wednesday 5:30 am–12:30 pm, 4–10 pm
Thursday 8 am–10 pm
Friday 5:30 am–12:30 pm, 4–10 pm
Saturday 9 am–8 pm
Sunday 10 am–8 pm

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 American MMA, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 18 mentions

“Before he joined, we found out a year after the fact that he was being bullied at school (he was in kindergarten) by a kid much older/bigger than him.”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness 2 mentions

“I would recommend this gym to any other family or anyone in general that wants to get in shape and learn MMA”

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🏆 Fight Team 4 mentions

“Every instructor here has watched, studied, competed in martial arts for a significant amount of time.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 9 mentions

“My favorite part of being a student at ATT is the real life resistance training – this is what separates kickboxing classes at a local gym to REAL self-defense training.”

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🌱 Beginner Muay Thai

“Is a very welcoming place for beginners at young to adult ages.”

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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 American MMA — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing 2 mentions

“My favorite part of being a student at ATT is the real life resistance training – this is what separates kickboxing classes at a local gym to REAL self-defense training.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

“Best place for teaching the kids respect and jiu-jitsu, MMA”

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🏟️ MMA 4 mentions

“I would recommend this gym to any other family or anyone in general that wants to get in shape and learn MMA”

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🤸 Wrestling

“I have been bringing my 7 year old son here in his off wrestling season for 4 months now .”

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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 73 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 5 mentions

“Mostly to expand his knowledge and to keep him busy I find the place to be great and the coaches to be great.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“The facility is clean, the staff is friendly and welcoming and they even have a playroom for younger siblings.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 21 mentions

“Down to earth and respectable guys who have great patience and take the time with you that you sometimes need to make you better at this great sport!”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“Everyone will practice the techniques live with a partner as gentle or as ‘real’ as you choose.”

🔥 killer workout & conditioning 3 mentions

“As far as the workouts and training, make no mistake it’s hard sweaty work, but you’ll feel great after class.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 12 mentions

“I go there nearly every other day, Great place but a little pricey, but if your looking to learn how to fight and lose weight this is the place to go.”

From the reviews

I love American top team I give this gym 5 stars and all of my heart . The coaches are great the team is really good . Eric does a good job matching up because he put me to the test now I know (better) what areas I need to work on .

★★★★★ — Daniel, Dec 2018

I love coming here . It is a great group of guys and girls that come in work hard and have a good time. Coach Eric and coach John are as good of guys as you will find in the business.

★★★★★ — Brian, Jan 2018

I LOVE THIS GYM!!!! American Top Team has the best of the things that count in life!!! The instructors are great!! They are a supportive, knowledgeable, and helpful! The people are amazing, supportive and fun!!! it is so family friendly it makes all other gyms pale in comparison!!! Coach Eric is great!

★★★★★ — Andrea, Feb 2018

American Top Team is the first martial arts school I have been to. I am coming up on 2 years and have learned a lot of different techniques since first joining. They have convenient class schedules for morning, night, or weekend.

★★★★★ — Tyler, Jan 2018

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New to muay thai? Start at American MMA

American 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 American 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 American MMA

14869 State Hwy 13, Prior Lake, MN55372

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