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American Top Team Asheville
4.8 ★★★★★ 149 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Arden, North Carolina
Affiliated gym — reviews and the gym's own info suggest it belongs to a known kickboxing or boxing-fitness franchise or network (think 9Round, iLoveKickboxing, CKO, TITLE Boxing Club or Jabz). Franchise gyms run a consistent class format and are often a friendly, familiar place to start. If a specific brand matters to you, confirm it on the gym's own site.
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
- Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
- 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 avlmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 828-684-1338
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“This is our second week, and my daughter and I are very excited to keep learning the technical and fun skills of kids wrestling and no-gi jiujitsu.”
“Overall, the gym is run very professionally but it also has welcoming culture that makes it great for both beginners and pros.”
“Was in town for the weekend and was able to drop in for a class/open mat and had a fantastic experience!”
“My family and I travel to Asheville every summer, and this year my 4-year old son had an upcoming BJJ tournament a couple of weeks after our trip.”
“The kids boxing class looks amazing and I can see the kids improving and developing confidence.”
Other martial arts here
“The kids boxing class looks amazing and I can see the kids improving and developing confidence.”
“I would recommend ATT Asheville to anyone looking for a great martial arts/MMA community!”
“He’s become more agile, strategic, and thoughtful in his movements, especially in Jiu-Jitsu, where he’s learned to rely on skill rather than just strength.”
“I have enjoyed both women's self defense and jujitsu fundamentals and they have taught me how to listen, learn, imitate, and try my hardest.”
What members say
“Overall, the gym is run very professionally but it also has welcoming culture that makes it great for both beginners and pros.”
“I started with their 6 week challenge and I am on track to being in great shape.”
“I have enjoyed both women's self defense and jujitsu fundamentals and they have taught me how to listen, learn, imitate, and try my hardest.”
“The kids boxing class looks amazing and I can see the kids improving and developing confidence.”
“My family and I travel to Asheville every summer, and this year my 4-year old son had an upcoming BJJ tournament a couple of weeks after our trip.”
From the reviews
Great place to train. Great variety of classes. Fun and family friendly environment. All of the coaches are amazing with the young kids class, and are top level.
Was in town for the weekend and was able to drop in for a class/open mat and had a fantastic experience! I was welcomed by John at the front desk who showed me the facility. Class taught by Rusty and Ryan was great with great technique.
So excited to have found American Top Team Asheville! I have felt so welcome and encouraged, and the instructors are very knowledgeable. As a female, I also hoped to find a gym that was inclusive; not only do they offer trauma-informed women's self defense, but I have felt incredibly comfortable in all of the classes…
You owe yourself to come train at American Top Team Asheville. This place is amazing! Overall, the gym is run very professionally but it also has welcoming culture that makes it great for both beginners and pros. I’m focusing on the striking training, and the coach, Steve, is as good as it gets.
New to kickboxing? Start at American Top Team Asheville
American Top Team Asheville 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.
Your first kickboxing class at American Top Team Asheville
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.
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