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The Academy Eden Prairie
4.9 ★★★★★ 107 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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
- 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 academyedenprairie.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 952-377-8111
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:40 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:40 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“They provide a fun, safe and friendly training environment and I highly recommend training here for children and adults.”
“I really loved their approach to teaching beginners, but it was also clear that higher belts and competitors have a great room to grow in too.”
“As a BJJ competitor, I feel that my skills have significantly improved thanks to the rigorous training and the high-quality sparring partners I’ve found here.”
“As a BJJ competitor, I feel that my skills have significantly improved thanks to the rigorous training and the high-quality sparring partners I’ve found here.”
“I did a private session with coach Hayden and from just one session I already learnt new skills and drills and feel I got little better at Muay Thai.”
“I love how the coaches sometime incorporate other form of martial arts such as Thai kick boxing.”
“I did a private session with coach Hayden and from just one session I already learnt new skills and drills and feel I got little better at Muay Thai.”
Other martial arts here
“I did a private session with coach Hayden and from just one session I already learnt new skills and drills and feel I got little better at Muay Thai.”
“I love how the coaches sometime incorporate other form of martial arts such as Thai kick boxing.”
“My fiancée and I were in town for Grappling Industries and were bummed that we were missing our normal Sunday competition class.”
“This is a great place to train and the Instructors genuinely care that their students learn practical self defense and they help them achieve their goals in life as well.”
What members say
“Awesome facility, great instructors and one of the best places around to get some quality (and fun) training in.”
“Super welcoming to newcomers and women (they have women’s only Jiu Jitsu classes on Thursdays and foundations classes throughout the week), I’d reccomend it to anyone interested!”
“Just give it a try and you will be hooked whether your a beginner or more advanced!”
“It has helped our children with self-discipline, motivation, focus as well as helping them gain physical coordination and strength.”
“My fiancée and I were in town for Grappling Industries and were bummed that we were missing our normal Sunday competition class.”
“There’s tons of mat space, a dedicated weight training room upstairs, spacious lobby, big showers!”
From the reviews
Getting my first belt with Coach Justin was so rewarding. I had never experienced any martial arts training prior to starting in November. Since then I've trained with some of the most honorable and skilled coaches, with fellow fighters who have had years of diverse experiences and styles, and have an incredible time…
I’ve been training at The Academy Eden Prairie for some time now, and it’s been an incredible experience. The environment here is perfectly suited for anyone looking to improve their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills. What stands out the most is the supportive and encouraging atmosphere that permeates every session.
The new facility is incredible! There’s tons of mat space, a dedicated weight training room upstairs, spacious lobby, big showers! The coaches and students are incredible in both the jiu jitsu and Muay Thai classes. I also love the CLA training style, I feel myself leveling up so much faster.
This is a high level jiu jitsu academy and an amazing facility! The professor is GREAT, very accomplished athlete and great coach! The place is super clean and nice, everyone is super cool and nice! Staff is GREAT! Highly recommended to train there and visit if you are in town only for a few days!
New to kickboxing? Start at The Academy Eden Prairie
The Academy Eden Prairie 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 The Academy Eden Prairie
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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