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Crossville MMA

4.5 ★★★★★ 49 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Crossville, Tennessee

Muay Thai gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens 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
  • 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 crossvillemma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 931-200-4582

Hours

Monday 4–8:30 pm
Tuesday 5–8:30 pm
Wednesday 6–8 pm
Thursday 5–8 pm
Friday 4–8 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday 1–3 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 Crossville MMA, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 16 mentions

“Wonderful atmosphere, the children have a great time and learn life skills along with techniques.”

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🏆 Fight Team 4 mentions

“DJ, Ron, and Joe are great coaches and they always have a gym full of fighters that are ready to train hard.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“Great family friendly place for all to learn many types of self defense and martial arts.”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness

“Whether training to get in shape, cardio, to learn how to defend yourself, or to get into combat sports this gym will help you learn to do all the above.”

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

🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 2 mentions

“Black belt DJ Mackie is an amazing person and instructor I’ve learned a lot from him over the last few months I definitely recommend him for all of your jiu jitsu and mma needs”

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🏟️ MMA 9 mentions

“Black belt DJ Mackie is an amazing person and instructor I’ve learned a lot from him over the last few months I definitely recommend him for all of your jiu jitsu and mma needs”

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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 49 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 5 mentions

“DJ, Ron, and Joe are great coaches and they always have a gym full of fighters that are ready to train hard.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 6 mentions

“Great family friendly place for all to learn many types of self defense and martial arts.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“Wonderful atmosphere, the children have a great time and learn life skills along with techniques.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 5 mentions

“DJ, Ron, and Joe are great coaches and they always have a gym full of fighters that are ready to train hard.”

From the reviews

Growing fast and looking for fighters both professional and amateur. We will be having try outs for all weight classes. If you make the team it will come with many perks and a chance to compete nationwide.

★★★★★ — Ron, Jun 2022

This is the best gym in town, especially if you have kids. They have multiple classes for kids with a great family atmosphere. I especially love that they hold free self defense classes for women. The owners are great and super sweet!

★★★★★ — Georgie, Jun 2022

Ron Fields is the best trainer I have ever worked with. He has so much experience in MMA and you can tell how much he loves teaching others to defend themselves. Definitely recommend training with him.

★★★★★ — Jennifer, Jun 2022

Crossville MMA has so much to offer! From age range of children to adults with many different styles of mixed martial arts. The coaches are great! Check them out!

★★★★★ — Ashley, Jun 2022

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New to muay thai? Start at Crossville MMA

Crossville 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.

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Your first muay thai class at Crossville 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 Crossville MMA

1889 US-70, Crossville, TN38555

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