HomeGeorgiaAlpharetta › Union Team BJJ

Union Team BJJ

4.9 ★★★★★ 40 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Alpharetta, Georgia

Muay Thai gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons 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
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes (ages 6–17) — 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
  • 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 unionteambjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 770-865-2758

Hours

Monday 4:30–7:30 pm
Tuesday 4:30–7 pm
Wednesday 4:30–7:30 pm
Thursday 4:30–7 pm
Friday 4:30–7:30 pm
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 Union Team BJJ, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 16 mentions

“Grand Master is not only the highest level you can get, he is a great teach, a super nice guy and amazing with the kids.”

All gyms that run kids muay thai →

👤 Private Lessons 2 mentions

“Classes are small enough that you get plenty of one on one training and the workout is second to none.”

All gyms that run private lessons →

🏆 Fight Team 2 mentions

“Great fighter, Great Trainer and creating a path for 2 of my favorite human beings.”

All gyms that run fight team →

🛡️ Self-Defense

“The school is clean and there are a variety of accessories used to mix up the training and teach self defence and other specialties.”

All gyms that run self-defense →

Other martial arts here

Muay thai gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Union Team BJJ — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 13 mentions

“A great gym with a world class instructor, great people, a winners atmosphere and place to learn bjj or improve your game.”

Other gyms that also teach brazilian jiu-jitsu (bjj) →

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 40 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 5 mentions

“A great gym with a world class instructor, great people, a winners atmosphere and place to learn bjj or improve your game.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“From the moment we walked in, the coaches and students were welcoming, professional, and clearly passionate about jiu-jitsu.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 10 mentions

“From the moment we walked in, the coaches and students were welcoming, professional, and clearly passionate about jiu-jitsu.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“He’s as high-level as it gets, but what really stands out is how much he focuses on the details.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“If you want your child to grow—not just in jiu-jitsu, but in discipline, confidence, and toughness—this is the place.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 5 mentions

“My kids have been doing competitions before but now they feel a lot more confident about them.”

From the reviews

All I can say is Wow! My niece and nephew attend this Jiu Jitsu school. I visited last year and attended their practice thinking what attention Master Murgel gave them. Tonight with the class over 3x's the size it was awesome to see the same if not more amazing training!

★★★★★ — Jennifer, Apr 2022

What a treat to train under Master Murgel, one of the few red belts in the world. The school is clean and there are a variety of accessories used to mix up the training and teach self defence and other specialties. Classes are small enough that you get plenty of one on one training and the workout is second to none.

★★★★★ — David, Mar 2025

Great place to train. Dropped in for a class while in the area on business and couldn’t have asked for more. The entire team was courteous and welcoming. Master Murgel was very attentive and dissected every drill down to the details.

★★★★★ — Michael, Jun 2019

What a amazing instructor. Master Murgel strives for excellence, honor, and discipline from his students. My granbabes have learned so much. They are learning life long skills, they are disciplined, compassionate, and honorable. Thank you Master Murgel for expecting nothing but excellence from your students.

★★★★★ — Karen, Apr 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 40 reviews →

New to muay thai? Start at Union Team BJJ

Union Team BJJ 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 Union Team BJJ

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 Union Team BJJ

5905 Atlanta Hwy Ste 109, Alpharetta, GA30004

Get directions Instagram · Facebook

More muay thai gyms near Alpharetta

Ascension MMA Alpharetta

5 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

5620 Commerce Blvd Ste L, Alpharetta, GA

Muay Thai gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Fight team expert, authentic coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly gym

under a mile away

J3 Jiu Jitsu Academy

5 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

13695 GA-9, Milton, GA

🥊 Free trial class — check their site

Muay Thai gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Fight team welcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly gymreal technique & fundamentals

2.1 miles away

Bangkok Boxing Fitness

4.5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

5815 Windward Pkwy #100, Alpharetta, GA

🥊 Free trial class — check their site

Muay Thai gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Fitness Fight team Authentic Thai expert, authentic coachingwelcoming to beginnersreal technique & fundamentals

3.6 miles away

All muay thai gyms in Alpharetta, GA →

Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and member reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this gym? Claim your listing — it's free.