TNT Mixed Martial Arts Training Center
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23649 N. 35th Dr., Suite A
Glendale, AZ 85310 (map) - (623) 262-2772
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Take a look at our incredible reviews on thumbtack! http://www.thumbtack.com/Best-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Training-in-Arizona-Glendale-AZ/service/294819 – Oct 17, 2011 at 7:03 pm
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We are looking for positive feedback from our current students! Submit a positive review of our facility on this website and receive a free whistle or TNT bracelet. http://www.thumbtack.com/Best-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Training-in-Arizona-Glendale-AZ/service/294819 – Oct 13, 2011 at 6:26 pm
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TNT Mixed Martial Arts Training Center • Glendale, AZ
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At TNT MMA, we are dedicated to providing our students the best possible training experience in a positive, non-threatening atmosphere.
Our certified instructors provide quality training in a variety of mixed martial arts classes for men, women and children. Regardless of your ability, size, strength, gender or skill, you will find support, encouragement and personalized attention to attain your goals safely and effectively, and you will never have more fun doing it! You will never find another academy with a better combination of instruction and camaraderie with more positive atmosphere.
Our services include:
* Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
* Cardio Kick Boot Camp
* Kid Jitsu (6-12 years)
* Muay Thai
* Private Sessions
* Self Defense
* Sports Conditioning
* Submission Wrestling
Question and answer
Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
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Picking the right gym to train at can be tricky. Here are a few pointers:
• Most gyms offer a free trial class. TAKE ADVANTAGE of that offer. It allows you to take their services for a test drive before you make a commitment.
• Review any testimonials and success stories they have published on their site. If they don’t have any, that could be a red flag.
• Research their facility on the major directories like Google, Yahoo! And Yelp
• Research the lineage of the Master trainer to assess if they are a legitimate coach or an enthusiast posing as a coach.
• Assess what kind of students are at the facility. Will you be welcomed into the group or will you be fighting against egos?
• Learning examples and lectures are great, however the only way you are going to master the technique is to PRACTICE. Find out how much practice is incorporated into each group class, individual training session and also find out how much Open Mat time the facility offers.
• Hygiene and cleanliness are very important factors in this type of training. Make sure you are in a facility that is kept clean. Find out what their cleaning procedures are and how they keep their students accountable to those standards.
Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?
A. Currently there are so many MMA gyms popping up around the country and though some are legitimate MMA gyms with well trained coaches, most of them are run by MMA enthusiasts. With a little investigation, you can quickly find out that the head coach (often the owner) is not a black belt...maybe they are a blue belt. Though that is a respectable achievement, you should consider that the highest level of training you are going to be able to obtain from that instructor will be limited to whatever level they have legitimately been awarded. Be aware of “self proclaimed” belts…these are people who claim to be a certain belt level but have not be legitimately awarded their belt by a true Master of martial arts.
Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?
A. Here are our suggested questions/evaluations you need to assess when finding the right training center:
1) What are the credentials of the head coaches? Do they have the experience and knowledge to give you proper training? What belt level are they? Who awarded their belt?
2) Do they offer the class structure you desire? For example, are the classes primarily cardio and lecture or do they give you time to spar?
3) What is the atmosphere of their facility? Do you feel welcomed and part of the group? Is the place family friendly?
4) Are the coaches involved in helping you reach your individual goals? Are they offering you feedback to help you train more efficiently to aid in reaching those goals?
5) Do they offer competition opportunities?
6) Do they offer private sessions and group classes?
7) Do they offer you a clear plan for each belt level?
Testimonials
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October 14, 2011
My experience at TNT has been nothing short of amazing. When I started training I had zero experience but no one held that against me. Even the professional-level fighters that train alongside me treat me with respect and their passion is obvious when they are so willing to help and share advice with someone so far below their skill levels. The coaching staff is incredible and not only clearly knows their sport, but is also very much interested in passing their passion on to their students.
– Ben
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October 14, 2011
Over the last few years, we have tried different sports and activities for our kids to participate in, whether it was soccer or golf, they wanted to really enjoy it, but their heads just weren't in the game. By chance, I found TNT, which compelled me to start researching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. What I found really piqued my interest, BJJ was an amazing martial art that has proven itself inside and outside the ring and coach Scott Tannenbaum learned and earned his black belt from the very best. Fast forward to the free trial class the kids attended, and I have never seen two boys so focused on their instructors as my kids were that day. We are talking kids who got distracted DURING their soccer games! I signed them up that day, and it's been nearly 6 months, and their interest has shown no retreat. They are eager for every class, and every open mat session, which is sometimes 5 days a week. In fact their enthusiasm was so great that I joined the adult class as well and now I can't get enough. We are in much better shape now than when we started and we are continually improving. There are not many exercise programs that has you working out hard 4-6 times per week and wanting more! And that's not all, my wife has also joined the Cardio Kick Boxing class as well. TNT has become a family affair that we all enjoy and the staff and students have become our second family.
The kids are in the Kid Jitsu classes, but it's so much more than the traditional Jiu Jitsu class. First off, the school wont make you buy their $100 gi. In fact all classes are no gi, even the adult BJJ class. Most days the coaches cover BJJ and that is their focus but they also have MMA day on Wednesdays, where the kids get to put on gloves and practice their stand-up. Every class begins with a full warm up/ conditioning session, followed by technique instruction, followed up usually with a another related technique and practice. Finally the last part of the class is rolling/sparring where the kids can practice what they learned so far in a super safe environment. Every kid in that class looks forward to the last segment, they have so much fun. Years of traditional martial arts would not have given my boys a fraction of the real world skills they now possess, skills they can be confident of because it's not just theory, it's a hands on.
The adult classes are filled with a great mix of men and women, and I have yet to run into any bad attitudes. Everyone comes in ready to learn and the coaches are always ready to teach. The format is similar to the kids class, which starts with a great warm up/conditioning session, followed by several related techniques, followed by rolling. On Wednesdays, the adults can put on their gloves and train stand up as well. Coach Scott, and the other coaches on staff including Josh, Mike, Lee, Melissa, Will, Ernie, and Duane are all super friendly and approachable and go out of their way to make sure every student is getting the most out of class, I can't say enough good things about them.
My family and I love TNT, and my wife and kids love the fact that I am on the road to a better life with my type 2 diabetes in check. Exercise is the single best activity for those with type 2 diabetes, with insulin resistance dropping significantly after moderate to intense activity. Coupled with eating a healthy diet, comprised mostly of low glycemic index foods, and lots of water, I have been able to reduce some of my medications, and I'm on the path to being off of them completely and I owe it all to TNT.
Come try a free trial class, chances are I'll be there watching or rolling. In fact I wish I was there now!– Isaac
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October 13, 2011
TNT MMA Training Center is by far the best MMA training Center i have ever been to. After moveing to phoenix and looking for a new place to train i heard about TNT MMA from one of my managers at my work and thought i would check it out well needless to say i felt at home right away, the coach's were all calling me by my frist name by the end of the night every one was supper nice and willing to teach even in the middle of a move would stop and help me learn the right way, along with there was no pressure to join there fight team or even commit to a membership after the frist night i had to go back scott and the rest of his coaching staff started my fire again and help me achive one of my life goal to compette at a N.A.G.A tournment, this is by far the best MMA training center in the north phoenix area weather your looking to get in to shape or better your fighting skills the coach's at tnt will work with you onehundered percent.
– Tony