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MMA Academy - Pereira BJJ Reading. Team Jucao
4.3 ★★★★☆ 125 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Reading, Pennsylvania
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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 pereirabjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 610-441-4559
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–9 pm |
The classes they run
“The bullying that my son faced at school and his lack of confidence were tough times.”
“Everything I learn here I find an applicable use for when sparring.”
“Your fellow fighters in the gym are very helpful and motivating too.”
Other martial arts here
“Highly recommend to anyone debating joining a Jiu Jitsu/MuayThai/Boxing/Grappling gym to become a part of Team Pereira.”
“My son has been training in Muay Thai and BJJ for a few months now, and I must say that I have noticed a significant difference in him.”
“You wont regret learning from the best, all around great gym, from conditioning to get in shape to all the fundamentals of mma with discipline and dedication!”
What members say
“Great coaches and a lot of different levels of experience in the gym.”
“🗣️Great experience, just the first day have u feeling pro as long as u enter with faith and a goal.”
“I want to start by giving thanks to Professor Robson Pereira, all the other professors, and all my brothers who are part of the MMA family.”
“You wont regret learning from the best, all around great gym, from conditioning to get in shape to all the fundamentals of mma with discipline and dedication!”
“You wont regret learning from the best, all around great gym, from conditioning to get in shape to all the fundamentals of mma with discipline and dedication!”
“The bullying that my son faced at school and his lack of confidence were tough times.”
From the reviews
An amazing place to train. Coach Pereira has a perfect mix of discipline and motivation style of coaching that motivates to push beyond your limits. Your fellow fighters in the gym are very helpful and motivating too. This is a great place to train and form a masculine brotherhood.
Great team and family atmosphere. Been taking my son for roughly a month and he loves it. The professors are intensely knowledgeable and very passionate about their craft. Large facility, best pricing, and off street parking.
I signed my then-11-year-old, who is now 12 years old. The bullying that my son faced at school and his lack of confidence were tough times. It is the first time that my son has participated in any sport.
I join the MMA Academy for about 2 weeks. I have to say, I love it because it does not only provide you with a workout also with a challenge to become better. All the that said it's also very fun, addictive and I'm always looking forward for the next class.
Your first muay thai class at MMA Academy - Pereira BJJ Reading. Team Jucao
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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