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NOLA MMA
4.9 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in New Orleans, Louisiana
Plan your first class
- Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
- 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 nolamma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | 9–10 AM, 1–2:30 PM |
The classes they run
“It was a great experience overall from the gym partners and sparring.”
“Great workouts, fun sparring, responsible sparring partners.”
Other martial arts here
“The number one brother you want to learn real Brazilian jiu jitsu from in the area.”
“If you are looking for a gym with an excellent atmosphere and extremely well rounded and knowledgeable coaches, I suggest you stop in and try out Nola MMA.”
What members say
“If you are looking for a gym with an excellent atmosphere and extremely well rounded and knowledgeable coaches, I suggest you stop in and try out Nola MMA.”
“I got a welcoming response from Ray a few hours later saying to stop in.”
“I got a welcoming response from Ray a few hours later saying to stop in.”
“He blew my mind with some concepts and showed us some cool techniques, and was very patient when I kept doing it wrong 😂 🤙”
“It was a great experience overall from the gym partners and sparring.”
From the reviews
I did a drop in class with my friend Devin while visiting during my spring break. I had a BLAST. I have never done any form of MMA and would not describe myself as the least bit athletic. The overall atmosphere was welcoming and friendly. The instructor was Ryan and he is phenomenal.
I reached out to the gym a few days in advance to attend the Friday Muay Thai session as I am from out of town. I got a welcoming response from Ray a few hours later saying to stop in. Attended the class and was a great time. Special shout out to Ryan who taught the class.
Cool place. Was greeted by an instructor “Woods”, he was incredibly helpful. Instruction was solid. We went over several techniques from knee on belly and side control escapes and submissions. Everyone I met was super cool and helpful. Will definitely try to drop in again when back in town.
I dropped in while I was in town. It was a small Fri class, so we got more attention from the instructor, Ray. He blew my mind with some concepts and showed us some cool techniques, and was very patient when I kept doing it wrong 😂 🤙
Your first muay thai class at NOLA 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. 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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