premiere self defense Mixed martial arts gym
Never Quit.
Never Give Up.
At Dogwood MMA, we equip adults and kids with the skills, discipline, and confidence to defend themselves and grow stronger both physically and mentally. From Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to kickboxing to professional MMA coaching, every class is rooted in one mission: helping you push past your limits, on and off the mat.
Locations
Dyersburg
825 E. Court St.
Dyersburg, TN
38024
731-318-6876
Open Now: Call to schedule your first class
Union City
308 S. 1st St.
Union City, TN
38261
731-318-6876
Opening Soon: Call to reserve your spot
Classes
Whether you’re just getting started or chasing the next level, Dogwood MMA has a class for you. We offer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi and No Gi), kickboxing, MMA, and youth programs across both our Dyersburg and Union City locations. Our schedule includes morning, evening, and weekend options so you can train on your terms.
Coach John and Riss
Riss and John’s martial arts journey began in San Antonio, TX in 2007 when they started training in Muay Thai. Two years later they started an adventure by moving to the great state of Colorado.
Denver gave them the opportunity to train with UFC veteran Brad Gumm. over the next few years they trained MMA and started to compete in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
After Brad Gumm retired, Riss and John followed their favorite coach professor Scott Miller to train under Steve Hordinski a 3 stripe black belt under Relson Gracie.
For the next 6 years their love for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu grew. John became a coach for Katharo’s competition team, he then became an instructor of kids and adult classes
Riss and John have competed extensively and earned medals in many tournaments.
Mission
To provide a fun and safe family environment to learn the fundamentals of self defense based martial arts.
Goals
Our goal at Dogwood MMA is to build a great team of individuals that are looking for self defense training, fitness and anti-bullying. Mixed martial arts is a great way to stay in shape, meet friends and learn how to deal with high stress encounters that could turn violent.
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“Always assume that your opponent is going to be bigger, stronger and faster than you; so that you learn to rely on technique, timing, and leverage rather than brute strength.”
- Helio Gracie
Contact
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We’d love to hear from you. Drop us a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
You can also give us a call at 731-318-6876.