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Iron MMA

5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Richardson, Texas

Beginners welcome Cardio kickboxing Competition team New

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  • 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

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 Iron MMA, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“Very high level mma academy, top notch professors force you to level up Amazing teammates, family like environment great for beginners and experienced practitioners!”

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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 Iron MMA — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA 9 mentions

“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.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 2 mentions

“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.”

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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 10 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 2 mentions

“Iron MMA is an amazing gym with great coaching.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“Very high level mma academy, top notch professors force you to level up Amazing teammates, family like environment great for beginners and experienced practitioners!”

🏆 active competition / fight team 2 mentions

“He’s also highly experienced in Competition fighting and training elite fighters all over the world!”

🤝 friendly, family gym 3 mentions

“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.

★★★★★ — Satya, May 2026

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!

★★★★★ — David, Mar 2026

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!

★★★★★ — Connor, Mar 2026

Very high level mma academy, top notch professors force you to level up Amazing teammates, family like environment great for beginners and experienced practitioners!

★★★★★ — Marilyn, Mar 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 10 reviews →

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.

See their beginner class info

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.

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 Iron MMA

1565 N Central Expy #102, Richardson, TX75080

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