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Thunder MMA Academy & Sports Fitness Center
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Thunder MMA Academy & Sports Fitness Center

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About

Thunder MMA Academy & Sports Fitness Center offers comprehensive mixed martial arts training under the guidance of highly credentialed instructors. Head Coach Daniel Semeraro Jr. brings decades of championship experience across multiple disciplines, supported by specialists like World Combat Sambo Champion Orkhan Ismatzade and other qualified instructors. The facility is described as large and clean, accommodating programs for all ages including dedicated kids classes, with a focus on authentic martial arts education, self defense, and fitness.

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Members describe Thunder MMA as a family like environment where everyone helps each other improve. They praise Coach Dan and the instructors for their extensive knowledge, patience, and willingness to teach proper techniques repeatedly. Reviewers appreciate how welcoming the gym is to beginners while still providing high level training for experienced fighters. Many mention getting excellent fitness results while learning real self defense in a clean, well equipped facility that accommodates all ages.

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Chase shelby

a year ago

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The only words to describe this place is family. Coach dan will forever be my coach the guys I work with will always be who I want to roll with and learn with before and after fights. Coach dan and the instructors and his fighters have so much knowledge you realize you don’t know anything you thought you did but they gladly teach you the right way time after time until done right. Unbelievable patience and love in this gym tight nit . If you don’t train here you’re missing out and we’ll see y’all on top!

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Alicia Hayes

13 years ago

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This is one of the best places I have ever trained at. You have the best instructor who encourages you to be your best and who is more than willing to pass on his professional knowledge. There's something for everyone and this place becomes your family. No Ka Oi means "the best" and if you want to be the best, this is where you go.

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Mrs. W

6 months ago

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I've been bringing my boys (4 yrs and 5 yrs) for 6 months now and they love it! This is an authentic fight gym. This facility is large and clean. The people are welcoming. Coach Dan has decades of knowledge and experience and a passion to share it! He and Coach Eric are great with the kids and making class fun. Here they are learning real self-defense, discipline, self control and getting an excellent workout.

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Zachary Mayo

11 years ago

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Best place to get fit and learn martial arts. The gym has great instructors and a true team atmosphere with everyone helping each other. There is a wide range of ages and genders that join and train. I stopped wasting my money at typical gyms and started going here. In 3 weeks Ive see great results while getting an education in self defense. I highly reccomend joining the team at Thunder MMA.

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Love&light

a year ago

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So far so good,everyone here is welcoming they are not stingy with their knowledge and don't make me feel like I'm slowing them down.very welcoming to begginers who want a life changing experience.glad I gave it a go!

Contact

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30 Echo lake Rd, Enter on depot St, 30 Echo Lake Rd, Watertown, CT 06795, USA

scheduleHours

Monday: 4:00 – 9:30 PM

Tuesday: 4:00 – 9:30 PM

Wednesday: 4:00 – 9:30 PM

Thursday: 4:00 – 9:30 PM

Friday: 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

groupCoaches & Instructors

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Daniel Semeraro Jr.

Head Coach

7x Martial Arts Hall of Famer, 5th degree No Ka Oi, 3rd degree Chun Kuk Do, 4th degree Uchin No Michi Ryu Jujitsu, 4th degree Kessllite Ochimai Chie do, 2nd Degree Kun Tao, 5th Degree Kajunkenbo, BJJ, Undefeated NE KickBoxing Champion, Undefeated 6-0 MMA record

Led Team Thunder since 2009. 25+ years experience across stand-up and ground fighting. Member of Chuck Norris's United Fighting Arts Federation. Hall of Fame instructor and coach.

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Orkhan Ismatzade

Grappling/Combat Sambo Instructor

World Combat Sambo Champion, Combat Sambo Black Belt

From Azerbaijan with over 15 years of Combat Sambo experience. Adds a new dynamic to the grappling program at Team Thunder.

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Terrell Samuels

Instructor

Black Belt in No Kai Oi, Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Over 10 years of martial arts training. Also has 10+ years of kickboxing experience.

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Trey Kassim

Kids Instructor

Fighter on the rise for Team Thunder and instructor for the kids program.

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Brandon Lagasse

Instructor/Fighter

Blue Belt in BJJ

Amateur fighter on the rise under Team Thunder MMA.