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Porcelli's Training Center Home of Des Moines MMA Academy & Team Porcelli Wrestling Club
4.9 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Pleasant Hill, Iowa
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
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — 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
- Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule porcellistrainingcenter.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 515-661-4782
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5–9 pm |
| Friday | 5–7 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“We are thankful for our team TPW and coach Porcelli who not only teaches kids how to wrestle but also how to build good character.”
“My daughter is taking boxing and wrestling classes and she loves this place and the people.”
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“My daughter is taking boxing and wrestling classes and she loves this place and the people.”
“One of the Best MMA / Wrestling Programs in Iowa with a great facility !”
“Porcelli has great trainers who care about their job and really make learning self defense/combat sports fun.”
What members say
“Porcelli has great trainers who care about their job and really make learning self defense/combat sports fun.”
“Payje has only been attending for a couple of months, but I have already noticed her confidence and self esteem skyrocketing.”
“Excellent coaches and very welcoming”
From the reviews
A great place to train wrestling MMA boxing or kickboxing . Anthony porcelli is a great coach and 3 time national champion wrestler that has been around trained lots of state champs and has sent numerous fighters to the UFC and other large organizations also training at porcelli's you will be treated like family but…
My daughter is taking boxing and wrestling classes and she loves this place and the people. The instructors are very knowledgeable and you can tell they truly care about their students. Payje has only been attending for a couple of months, but I have already noticed her confidence and self esteem skyrocketing.
They really care about everyone here. Also the people in class are just as helpful. Overall excellent environment
If you ever considered getting your child into wrestling, this is the place to be. We are thankful for our team TPW and coach Porcelli who not only teaches kids how to wrestle but also how to build good character.
New to kickboxing? Start at Porcelli's Training Center Home of Des Moines MMA Academy & Team Porcelli Wrestling Club
Porcelli's Training Center Home of Des Moines MMA Academy & Team Porcelli Wrestling Club 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 Porcelli's Training Center Home of Des Moines MMA Academy & Team Porcelli Wrestling Club
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.
Where to find Porcelli's Training Center Home of Des Moines MMA Academy & Team Porcelli Wrestling Club
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