Best MMA school in the state of Virginia. I moved to Richmond this year and one of the first things I did was join MMAI. Both me and my son train there and we have trained at various schools in virginia. I competed in MMA years back and I must say this is the best school I have ever trained at. The coaches are well experienced and very professional. I am glad my teenage son will have the experience of training at MMA Institute.
Was in the area so I decided to stop by. Such a great group of people. Made me feel like I was at home. Thanks for letting me join.
I trained at MMA Institute for approximately six months before relocating from Virginia. During my time there, I primarily focused on Gi and No-Gi grappling, and this review will be centered on my experience in those areas. It is intended for individuals who already have some grappling experience and are considering joining the gym.
I’ve been going here for 2 years now. I walked in with 0 experience, didn’t know anyone, and was a little scared. 2 years in and I’ve never had more self confidence, I’m in the best shape of my life, and I feel like I have a family structure that I’ve never really had before. I would give this gym 1 million stars if I could and I could never ever thank Coach Luke and Coach James and ALL my teammates enough for getting me to this point in my life.
My daughter loves classes here. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and she feels very comfortable around them. I watch every class she goes to, she’s been going for about 6 months at this point and I’ve only seen great instructors, motivated staff and inspiring adult classes. The athletes I see training here are truly nothing short of impressive. My younger daughter already can’t wait to be old enough to start taking classes here. Highly recommend.
I joined not to long ago and I have already seen Improvement in my goals I set when starting my journey with MMA Institute. Everyone at the gym are nice and willing to share knowledge with beginners. All the instructors are top notch, knowledgeable, encouraging, and will make you sweat! My favorite class to take is Bag work no matter your experience this is the best class to get the blood flowing. I recommend joining if you are looking for a tough workout and are looking to learn how to protect yourself and loved ones.
This is a great gym. My kids have been training for 2 years plus and they love it. The kids instructors are top notch. The gym and mats are always clean and the overall atmosphere is always pleasant. I started training over a year ago and the experience has been great. The coaches are very knowledgeable and friendly. If you want train to be a fighter or just lose weight this place can help you.
I love MMA Institute. Every instructor and class will welcome you with open arms no matter what your experience level is or what your goal with the sport is. Great atmosphere and environment inside the gym and if you ever need to get humbled, come take one of Jo’s bag work classes.
I love this place, and I’m really starting to appreciate what MMAI has to offer as I look for a new gym in Chicago. I mostly focused on grappling while I was at MMAI. The classes were a great mix of instructional, situational, and pure sparring exercises. The coaches wasted no time on pointless chatter between rounds, the rounds were fairly long, and the people there generally pushed you and expected you to push them too—MMAI has a healthy work hard play hard culture. Great place to train, and I’ll definitely miss it.
I moved down to the Richmond area in June 2020 and had heard nothing but great things about MMAI before joining. Now, almost a year later, I have not only gained more knowledge and experience but I have also gained a second family. All the instructors are professional and knowledgeable and the staff goes above and beyond. Whether you're looking to try something new or are an experienced fighter, this is the place for you!