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Machine Mixed Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Rock Island, Tennessee

Kickboxing gym Free trial Beginners welcome

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
  • Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
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  • Website & schedule machinemixedmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 931-414-8090

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 4:30–8:30 pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 4:30–8:30 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
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 Machine Mixed Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🦵 Muay Thai 3 mentions

“Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu back to back will challenge you physically and mentally in the best way possible.”

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🌱 Beginners

“The Muay Thai is something at which I am an absolute beginner, but Troy's family members are also students and have been great to give me tips as well.”

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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 Machine Mixed Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Muay Thai 3 mentions

“Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu back to back will challenge you physically and mentally in the best way possible.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 5 mentions

“Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu back to back will challenge you physically and mentally in the best way possible.”

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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 7 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, motivating coaching 2 mentions

“Troy is an excellent instructor and will help you dial in your own particular style while still focusing on solid technique.”

From the reviews

Love training at this gym, it's the best cardio workout you can get and no matter how good you get you can always squeeze more out of it. The muay thai and jiu jitsu sparring is a blast and can range anywhere between relaxed/experimental and an intense test of your mental and physical limits, depending on what your…

★★★★★ — Reasonable, May 2023

Just joined this gym, and I love the classes! Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu back to back will challenge you physically and mentally in the best way possible. I leave class with big dopamine and adrenaline rushes every time! Troy is a great teacher and focuses on "street" rather than sports jiu-jitsu.

★★★★★ — Lord, Mar 2024

Amazing environment all training partners are super helpful & great . Coach Troy will welcome anyone willing to learn & he is a great coach, thanks to him I’ve learn a lot about myself I recommend anyone goes & trains to better yourself in self defense or fitness.

★★★★★ — Javier, May 2023

I love machine MMA!!! So fun and educational. It really doesn’t get any better than Coach Troy!

★★★★★ — Cheyenne, May 2023

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New to kickboxing? Start at Machine Mixed Martial Arts

Machine Mixed Martial Arts 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 Machine Mixed Martial Arts

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 Machine Mixed Martial Arts

22 Young Rd, Rock Island, TN38581

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