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Iron MMA
5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Richardson, Texas
Plan your first class
- 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
- 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 ironmmagt.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (214) 531-9010
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Very high level mma academy, top notch professors force you to level up Amazing teammates, family like environment great for beginners and experienced practitioners!”
Other martial arts here
“Started training Jiu-Jitsu and MMA recently and already seeing changes in my daily life eating better, sleeping better, more confidence, and a better mindset overall.”
“Started training Jiu-Jitsu and MMA recently and already seeing changes in my daily life eating better, sleeping better, more confidence, and a better mindset overall.”
What members say
“Iron MMA is an amazing gym with great coaching.”
“Very high level mma academy, top notch professors force you to level up Amazing teammates, family like environment great for beginners and experienced practitioners!”
“He’s also highly experienced in Competition fighting and training elite fighters all over the world!”
“Very high level mma academy, top notch professors force you to level up Amazing teammates, family like environment great for beginners and experienced practitioners!”
From the reviews
Never thought in my life I could even meet a UFC fighter but now I’m actually getting trained by UFC veteran Gleison Tibau & David Akina..... Started training Jiu-Jitsu and MMA recently and already seeing changes in my daily life eating better, sleeping better, more confidence, and a better mindset overall.
Iron MMA gym in Dallas is the REAL MMA gym of Dallas! Gleison Tibau is a great coach and instructor. He’s also highly experienced in Competition fighting and training elite fighters all over the world!
One of the best gyms in the world, I’ve trained at dozens of gyms from Thailand, Florida, and Georgia. And nothing compares to Iron, the wrestling and competition level is like nothing else In the area!
Very high level mma academy, top notch professors force you to level up Amazing teammates, family like environment great for beginners and experienced practitioners!
New to kickboxing? Start at Iron MMA
Iron 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.
Your first kickboxing class at Iron 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.
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