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I've searched these forums and seen other threads recommending mma gyms in Atlanta, but those threads are 5 to 10 years old and I'm looking for more recent opinions.
What are some of you guys' opinions on the best overall mma gym in georgia?
I am turning over a new leaf in my life. I have trained in boxing and muay thai in my teen years, but never took it too seriously and wish I had (I'm 25). I recently fell in love with martial arts whole heartedly, and I want nothing more than to become a great martial artist. I want to learn a solid, well rounded and complete mma game.
As far as competition goes, I want to be a bjj champion, so I will be gravitating towards jits more so than striking, although I do love striking. I have a little muay thai skill, taught by an ex bangkok fight night fighter who is an old friend. Definitely a jitsu white belt, ive only trained bjj with other martial arts buddies from lessons on the gracie academy website. I'd rather compete in bjj - not to mention id prefer the risk a broken limb in competition than brain damage from headkicks later in life
However like I said, I'd like to learn a well rounded game - bjj, muay, wrestling, and any other arts - for the sake of becoming a better more complete martial artist, and for self defense.
There are a lot of gyms to choose from around me, and I don't mind traveling or paying a little more for high quality instruction.
To name a few, there's American top team atlanta, alliance, straight blast gym, team octopus, knuckleup, hard knox, ascension, gracie barra, and creighton.
Any input on some of these gyms and their quality?
I want a gym with a proven track record, trainers have actual competition/fight experience, etc. Complete mma game from trainers with fight experience, hopefully ufc experience, and if not definitely world class bjj experience since that's what I'm leaning more towards for competition.
I also want a gym that is no nonsense - as in no belt test fees and all other shady BS of that sort.
Also, a guy I used to go to high school with trains at one of the gyms I mentioned above, and is actually fighting at a high level. I never had an issue with this person whatsoever. We played sports together, but we weren't the best of friends either. I'm not even sure he'd remember my full name, but I do know if we saw each other again, it'd be a double take moment and we'd say HEEYYY WHATS BEEN UP MAN and be happy to see one another.
My question is, what's you guys' opinion on training with someone from my past when I'm trying to start a new chapter in my life? Do you think it'd be beneficial, and maybe he'd be more inclined to show me the ropes and the little things from his fighting experience?
Or do you think when starting a new chapter in your life, particularly concerning martial arts, that you should start clean with new sights, new goals and new individuals - having nothing from one's past?
Any and all input is appreciated
What are some of you guys' opinions on the best overall mma gym in georgia?
I am turning over a new leaf in my life. I have trained in boxing and muay thai in my teen years, but never took it too seriously and wish I had (I'm 25). I recently fell in love with martial arts whole heartedly, and I want nothing more than to become a great martial artist. I want to learn a solid, well rounded and complete mma game.
As far as competition goes, I want to be a bjj champion, so I will be gravitating towards jits more so than striking, although I do love striking. I have a little muay thai skill, taught by an ex bangkok fight night fighter who is an old friend. Definitely a jitsu white belt, ive only trained bjj with other martial arts buddies from lessons on the gracie academy website. I'd rather compete in bjj - not to mention id prefer the risk a broken limb in competition than brain damage from headkicks later in life
However like I said, I'd like to learn a well rounded game - bjj, muay, wrestling, and any other arts - for the sake of becoming a better more complete martial artist, and for self defense.
There are a lot of gyms to choose from around me, and I don't mind traveling or paying a little more for high quality instruction.
To name a few, there's American top team atlanta, alliance, straight blast gym, team octopus, knuckleup, hard knox, ascension, gracie barra, and creighton.
Any input on some of these gyms and their quality?
I want a gym with a proven track record, trainers have actual competition/fight experience, etc. Complete mma game from trainers with fight experience, hopefully ufc experience, and if not definitely world class bjj experience since that's what I'm leaning more towards for competition.
I also want a gym that is no nonsense - as in no belt test fees and all other shady BS of that sort.
Also, a guy I used to go to high school with trains at one of the gyms I mentioned above, and is actually fighting at a high level. I never had an issue with this person whatsoever. We played sports together, but we weren't the best of friends either. I'm not even sure he'd remember my full name, but I do know if we saw each other again, it'd be a double take moment and we'd say HEEYYY WHATS BEEN UP MAN and be happy to see one another.
My question is, what's you guys' opinion on training with someone from my past when I'm trying to start a new chapter in my life? Do you think it'd be beneficial, and maybe he'd be more inclined to show me the ropes and the little things from his fighting experience?
Or do you think when starting a new chapter in your life, particularly concerning martial arts, that you should start clean with new sights, new goals and new individuals - having nothing from one's past?
Any and all input is appreciated
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