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American MMA

4.6 ★★★★★ 73 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Prior Lake, Minnesota

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Cardio kickboxing Private lessons Competition 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 fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
  • Cardio kickboxing classes high-energy cardio kickboxing on the bags and pads — a fun, sweaty workout built for fitness and weight loss, at your own pace
  • Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
  • Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule american-mma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (952) 457-7743

Hours

Monday 5:30 AM–12:30 PM, 4–10 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 5:30 AM–12:30 PM, 4–10 PM
Thursday 8 AM–10 PM
Friday 5:30 AM–12:30 PM, 4–10 PM
Saturday 9 AM–8 PM
Sunday 10 AM–8 PM

Hours shift for holidays and class-schedule changes — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Kickboxing classes on the schedule at American MMA, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 2 mentions

“My favorite part of being a student at ATT is the real life resistance training – this is what separates kickboxing classes at a local gym to REAL self-defense training.”

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🧒 Kids Kickboxing 18 mentions

“Before he joined, we found out a year after the fact that he was being bullied at school (he was in kindergarten) by a kid much older/bigger than him.”

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🏆 Competition Team 3 mentions

“They have what it takes to get competitors up to the competition level and also work well with people who just want to train in the gym and don't wish to compete.”

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🌱 Beginners

“Is a very welcoming place for beginners at young to adult ages.”

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Other martial arts here

Kickboxing gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at American MMA — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA 4 mentions

“I would recommend this gym to any other family or anyone in general that wants to get in shape and learn MMA”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

“Best place for teaching the kids respect and jiu-jitsu, MMA”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 9 mentions

“My favorite part of being a student at ATT is the real life resistance training – this is what separates kickboxing classes at a local gym to REAL self-defense training.”

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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 muay thai, boxing, or MMA alongside your kickboxing, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 73 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 3 mentions

“Very family oriented facility, knowledgeable coaches & staff.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“The facility is clean, the staff is friendly and welcoming and they even have a playroom for younger siblings.”

🎉 fun, high-energy classes 2 mentions

“They do an amazing job teaching the kids self defense, focus, discipline and hard work all while having so much fun!”

🏆 active competition / fight team 4 mentions

“Every instructor here has watched, studied, competed in martial arts for a significant amount of time.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 20 mentions

“The facility is clean, the staff is friendly and welcoming and they even have a playroom for younger siblings.”

From the reviews

I love coming here . It is a great group of guys and girls that come in work hard and have a good time. Coach Eric and coach John are as good of guys as you will find in the business.

★★★★★ — Brian, Jan 2018

I LOVE THIS GYM!!!! American Top Team has the best of the things that count in life!!! The instructors are great!! They are a supportive, knowledgeable, and helpful! The people are amazing, supportive and fun!!! it is so family friendly it makes all other gyms pale in comparison!!! Coach Eric is great!

★★★★★ — Andrea, Feb 2018

American Top Team is the first martial arts school I have been to. I am coming up on 2 years and have learned a lot of different techniques since first joining. They have convenient class schedules for morning, night, or weekend.

★★★★★ — Tyler, Jan 2018

Overlook the bad/wrong reviews and come in and see for yourself. Nothing but friendly staff/coaches/members. Very family oriented facility, knowledgeable coaches & staff. Awesome kid & adult classes full of people having fun and enjoying bettering themselves.

★★★★★ — Sophie, Jan 2018

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New to kickboxing? Start at American MMA

American MMA 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 class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first kickboxing class at American MMA

Nervous about walking into a kickboxing 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 — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics 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.

Kickboxing is a contact sport. Warm up, pace yourself, 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 American MMA

14869 State Hwy 13, Prior Lake, MN55372

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