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Independent MMA & Fitness
4.8 ★★★★★ 164 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in McDonough, Georgia
Family-friendly center offering jiu-jitsu, cardio kickboxing, and boxing classes, among others.
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 (ages 5–8) — 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 independentmmafitness-mcdonough.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 678-432-9005
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–1 pm, 4:30–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–1:30 pm, 4:30–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–1 pm, 4:30–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–1:30 pm, 4:30–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–1 pm, 4:30–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Amazing community, great workouts and coaches are awesome at teaching you the basics and building you up.”
“Professor Chad (one of the owners) is one the most personable, dedicated, and knowledgeable BJJ instructor’s my son has ever worked with.”
“The instruction is clear, the training is challenging, and everyone is welcoming whether you’re brand new or experienced.”
“Manny, Nando, and Coach E are also exemplary in the muay thai and mma disciplines.”
“After spending almost a year coming here, I feel amazing and love how great I am at boxing!”
Other martial arts here
“Manny, Nando, and Coach E are also exemplary in the muay thai and mma disciplines.”
“After spending almost a year coming here, I feel amazing and love how great I am at boxing!”
“I’ve really enjoyed training here and would definitely recommend Independent MMA to anyone looking to learn real martial arts and get in great shape.”
“Since I’ve moved away, I’ve been to other BJJ gyms but still miss training at Independent.”
“I love the variety of classes offered and how they genuinely want you to succeed in your goals from weight loss, self defense to self confidence.”
What members say
“I recommend Coach Bolo and Coach Baba! Both are great trainers.”
“The instruction is clear, the training is challenging, and everyone is welcoming whether you’re brand new or experienced.”
“I had an amazing workout and was completely exhausted at the end but it was all worth it and I can’t wait to take another class with her!”
“I’ve really enjoyed training here and would definitely recommend Independent MMA to anyone looking to learn real martial arts and get in great shape.”
“Great gym with a solid atmosphere and knowledgeable coaches.”
“I love the variety of classes offered and how they genuinely want you to succeed in your goals from weight loss, self defense to self confidence.”
From the reviews
Great gym and great classes for beginners! They WILL PUSH YOU BEYOND your comfort zone! Come ready to work with a great attitude! They taught me the basics, fundamentals and beginner techniques of boxing! Coach Baba is a great coach! Coach Nando and Coach Manny helped me as well! I highly recommend!
I did my research for awhile and I’m so glad I choose this gym. I was skeptical as to where to go for proper training for my children. Independent offers several woman and men trainers varying in age ranges, which I really like!
I love coming to this gym. Amazing community, great workouts and coaches are awesome at teaching you the basics and building you up. Very beginner friendly but that doesn’t mean you aren’t going to work. We workout hard but there’s tons of support and encouragement across the classes.
I attended independent MMA in McDonough for a little over a year. Since I’ve moved away, I’ve been to other BJJ gyms but still miss training at Independent. Professor Chad is an outstanding instructor and a great guy.
New to kickboxing? Start at Independent MMA & Fitness
Independent MMA & Fitness 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 Independent MMA & Fitness
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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