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The Academy MN
4.4 ★★★★☆ 176 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
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
- 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
- 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 theacademymn.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (763) 560-5696
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 | 8 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I went to one of their beginner-oriented BJJ classes, and the experience was outstanding: great teaching, great practical drills, and it was fun to learn with the other students.”
“Very good training for adults and children.”
“I have been training at The Academy for the last 3 years in private lessons and classes.”
“It doesn't matter if you are going for fitness, Martial arts and/or to be a fighter.”
“You will learn proper technique from world class coaches!”
Other martial arts here
“I would still be there but I have opened a Muay Thai/kickboxing gym in another country.”
“I went to one of their beginner-oriented BJJ classes, and the experience was outstanding: great teaching, great practical drills, and it was fun to learn with the other students.”
What members say
“The coaches are world class (I'm pretty sure all of them have won some major competitions) and the students are serious about training, but also easy to get along with.”
“I went to one of their beginner-oriented BJJ classes, and the experience was outstanding: great teaching, great practical drills, and it was fun to learn with the other students.”
“Every single person there has been so supportive (even though I know I am a slow learner) and after only 7 months I already know I have improved immensely from where I started.”
“My 16 year old son's life has been transformed in just 4 weeks at this school.”
“The coaches are world class (I'm pretty sure all of them have won some major competitions) and the students are serious about training, but also easy to get along with.”
“I had the chance to train a nogi class here today, and I loved the place, the environment, the facility is super clean and confortable!”
From the reviews
The Academy is an amazing community of coaches and students looking to better themselves through martial arts. I have had a lot of fun and made many new friends. I would recommend anyone try it out! They are very accommodating so if you are nervous thats okay. Everyone leaves with a smile!
I had the chance to train a nogi class here today, and I loved the place, the environment, the facility is super clean and confortable! you have a lot of different options in their schedule! and they have worked with many pro athletes! I had a great experience and recommend the place for sure!
The coaches take pride in their students, they go above and beyond to teach and are full of knowledge. The gym itself is incredible! Highly recommend to anyone that is serious about learning
If you’re looking for the gym with the best coaches, best classes, best facility, best community, then The Academy MN is the right gym for you. I've trained at a variety of martial arts gyms in Minnesota and absolutely no gym will top The Academy MN.
New to muay thai? Start at The Academy MN
The Academy MN 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 The Academy MN
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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