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Guardian Mixed Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 57 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Authentic Thai — reviews and the gym's own info point to coaching rooted in Thailand's muay thai tradition. If lineage matters to you, ask where the coaches trained and about their kru.
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 (ages 4–7) — 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
- Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule guardianmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 615-895-1667
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“This place is the real deal and I feel they really care about us white belt beginners and our development as well as their competition team.”
“With kid and adult classes, I highly recommend this team for anyone looking for a place to train in the Middle Tennessee area.”
“They have classes for children, teens, & adults.”
“This place is the real deal and I feel they really care about us white belt beginners and our development as well as their competition team.”
“You can develop things such as self defense skills, fitness, confidence, focus, & respect.”
Other martial arts here
“If you want to train in Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, or Boxing and you live near a Guardian school, That is where you need to be!”
“If you want to train in Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, or Boxing and you live near a Guardian school, That is where you need to be!”
“I actually almost quit Jiu jitsu as a brown belt after years of training, because I didn't really enjoy the atmosphere anymore.”
“The training culture is great and exactly what my partner and I were looking for in a BJJ/MMA gym.”
“Whether you are a child starting out, an adult starting out, or a professional seasoned MMA fighter for the UFC or Karate Kombat!”
What members say
“We can’t see ourselves anywhere else because of the great instruction and friendships built on the mats.”
“This place is the real deal and I feel they really care about us white belt beginners and our development as well as their competition team.”
“The instructors are incredibly knowledgable, clear, patient and most importantly just good people - they look out for everyone in their classes.”
“This place is the real deal and I feel they really care about us white belt beginners and our development as well as their competition team.”
“She’s made friends with other girls and there’s a strong support system amongst her female teammates.”
“OMG ever since the day I brought my heavier little son Chris to this gym, he’s gained so much confidence and strength!”
From the reviews
If you are nervous or anxious about starting... don't be! This place is the real deal and I feel they really care about us white belt beginners and our development as well as their competition team. The instruction team and your soon to be training partners are great with beginners and carry you towards confidence.
This is easily the best mma gym in the area. Whether you want to compete or just learn and have fun, guardian is the best environment for that. Coach Chad Hardy is the best grappler around, and he makes for an amazing coach. Coach Nakana is one of the most knowledge people in bjj I’ve ever met.
If you want to train in Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, or Boxing and you live near a Guardian school, That is where you need to be!! The instructors care about your progress while you are in a safe environment. You can develop things such as self defense skills, fitness, confidence, focus, & respect.
I've been a member for about a year now, and couldn't be happier. Great family environment, where they really care about you learning and growing. They have classes for both adults, and kids. I highly recommend Guardian!
New to muay thai? Start at Guardian Mixed Martial Arts
Guardian Mixed Martial Arts 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.
Your first muay thai class at Guardian Mixed Martial Arts
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.
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