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Machine Mixed Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Rock Island, Tennessee

Muay Thai gym Free trial Beginners welcome 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
  • 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
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  • Website & schedule machinemixedmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 931-414-8090

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 4:30–8:30 pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 4:30–8:30 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
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 Machine Mixed Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🛡️ Self-Defense

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🌱 Beginner Muay Thai

“The Muay Thai is something at which I am an absolute beginner, but Troy's family members are also students and have been great to give me tips as well.”

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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 Machine Mixed Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 5 mentions

“Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu back to back will challenge you physically and mentally in the best way possible.”

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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 7 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 2 mentions

“Troy is an excellent instructor and will help you dial in your own particular style while still focusing on solid technique.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 3 mentions

“The Muay Thai is something at which I am an absolute beginner, but Troy's family members are also students and have been great to give me tips as well.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“Troy is an excellent instructor and will help you dial in your own particular style while still focusing on solid technique.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 2 mentions

“Troy is an excellent instructor and will help you dial in your own particular style while still focusing on solid technique.”

From the reviews

Love training at this gym, it's the best cardio workout you can get and no matter how good you get you can always squeeze more out of it. The muay thai and jiu jitsu sparring is a blast and can range anywhere between relaxed/experimental and an intense test of your mental and physical limits, depending on what your…

★★★★★ — Reasonable, May 2023

Just joined this gym, and I love the classes! Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu back to back will challenge you physically and mentally in the best way possible. I leave class with big dopamine and adrenaline rushes every time! Troy is a great teacher and focuses on "street" rather than sports jiu-jitsu.

★★★★★ — Lord, Mar 2024

Amazing environment all training partners are super helpful & great . Coach Troy will welcome anyone willing to learn & he is a great coach, thanks to him I’ve learn a lot about myself I recommend anyone goes & trains to better yourself in self defense or fitness.

★★★★★ — Javier, May 2023

I love machine MMA!!! So fun and educational. It really doesn’t get any better than Coach Troy!

★★★★★ — Cheyenne, May 2023

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New to muay thai? Start at Machine Mixed Martial Arts

Machine 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first muay thai class at Machine 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.

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 Machine Mixed Martial Arts

22 Young Rd, Rock Island, TN38581

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