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No Joke Mixed Martial Arts
4.8 ★★★★★ 58 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Loves Park, Illinois
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
- Women's classes dedicated women's muay thai classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- 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 nojokemma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 815-986-5425
Hours
| Monday | 7–11 am, 3–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7–11 am, 3–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7–11 am, 3–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7–11 am, 3–9 pm |
| Friday | 7–11 am, 3–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Even if you haven't tried it before beginners are always welcome they work with you!”
“My daughter is in the kids classes has been for a few years now and they make it fun and disciplined at the same time.”
“Amazing (women only) kickboxing class with an amazing instructor !”
“There's a variety of classes to fit inexperienced and experienced fighters, and you can learn/practice valuable skills while getting a great work-out.”
“I would highly recommend No Joke to anyone looking to learn self-defense, start a new sport, or simply get a great work-out!”
Other martial arts here
“Amazing (women only) kickboxing class with an amazing instructor !”
“I mostly attend the boxing classes, but they offer many classes at different times to work with people's schedules.”
“My daughter has grown and gotten so much from both the MMA and BJJ classes.”
“I gained not only knowledge of mixed martial arts here, but also discipline and confidence.”
What members say
“Great coaches and staff, reasonably priced, awesome uniforms, cant ask for more!”
“Even if you haven't tried it before beginners are always welcome they work with you!”
“My entire family (including myself) have been going here for years and never had a bad experience.”
“He has been patient with me as I continue to work on technique and keeps the workouts varied enough to keep me interested.”
“There's a variety of classes to fit inexperienced and experienced fighters, and you can learn/practice valuable skills while getting a great work-out.”
“Amazing (women only) kickboxing class with an amazing instructor !”
From the reviews
This place is awesome. The owners and instructors are very helpful and want you to succeed. As a female, I feel empowered by what I have learned. I mostly attend the boxing classes, but they offer many classes at different times to work with people's schedules.
Great coaches and staff, reasonably priced, awesome uniforms, cant ask for more! Highly recommended!
These guys are great! You can tell they have a great experience, a vast knowledge base, and have a lot teach! I took their morning Jiu Jitsu classes with their instructor Trevor.
My entire family (including myself) have been going here for years and never had a bad experience. There's a variety of classes to fit inexperienced and experienced fighters, and you can learn/practice valuable skills while getting a great work-out. The pace is fast, but it's so fun that you hardly notice.
New to muay thai? Start at No Joke Mixed Martial Arts
No Joke Mixed Martial Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 No Joke 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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