Compound Wrestling - McDonough
About
Compound Wrestling in McDonough offers both MMA and wrestling training programs. The gym is known for its world-class coaching staff, including coaches like Cliff, Pete, and Josh, who provide high-level technique instruction. Members consistently praise the quality of training partners and the coaches' ability to develop both athletic skills and character, particularly for younger athletes learning to become great young men and women through the sport.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently praise the world-class coaching from instructors like Cliff, Pete, and Josh, noting their exceptional technique instruction and ability to develop both athletic skills and character in young athletes. Many members travel significant distances multiple times weekly specifically for the high-level training partners and technical coaching available. Some reviewers mention location convenience as a concern, with one noting the gym felt too far from their home and the commute became a barrier to consistency. Overall, members describe the coaches as incredible and the training quality as excellent, with several specifically recommending the gym for those wanting to learn wrestling.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Lydia Alexis
3 weeks ago
The most incredible coaches. So blessed
Ken Brockman
7 years ago
Cliff and Pete do a great job of teaching the kids not only wrestling techniques, but also how to be great young men and women . Motivates them to be great wrestlers and strong people. Well worth the time. Keep up the great work guys.
Taylor Stephens
3 years ago
We come travel here 3x a week for the technique and high level partners. Coach Josh and Coach Cliff are world class Coaches. We are very thankful
Art Weaver
4 years ago
This is a great gym with great coaches I highly recommend if you want to learn how to wrestle.
Hello Steve
a month ago
It was way too far from my house, and that alone made the entire experience frustrating from the start. When you’re trying to build a routine and stay consistent with working out, convenience is everything. A gym should feel like it’s part of your daily life — somewhere you can quickly stop by before or after work, or even on a random day when you suddenly feel motivated. But this place felt like I had to plan a whole trip just to get there. The drive was long, traffic made it worse, and by the time I finally arrived, I was already tired and annoyed. Honestly, it should’ve been much closer to my house. If it were even 10–15 minutes away, I probably would’ve had a completely different attitude about it. Instead, it felt like I had to carve out a huge chunk of my day just for the commute. That kind of distance makes it easy to skip workouts because you start thinking about the drive more than the actual exercise. A gym should remove excuses, not create them. In this case, the location alone was enough to make me reconsider ever going back. And to make things worse, the place itself didn’t even make up for the inconvenience. If it had been amazing — top-tier equipment, spotless facilities, great atmosphere, friendly staff — maybe the long drive would’ve felt somewhat justified. But it just wasn’t that impressive. The environment felt dull, and nothing about it stood out in a positive way. It definitely didn’t give me that motivating energy you expect when you walk into a gym. The equipment setup wasn’t anything special, and the overall vibe just felt off. It didn’t feel welcoming or exciting. I didn’t feel motivated to push myself or even stay longer than I had to. When you combine an underwhelming experience with a location that’s way too far, it becomes hard to find any reason to return. Overall, it just wasn’t worth the time, effort, or gas money. Working out is already something that requires discipline, and adding a long commute on top of that makes it unnecessarily difficult. A gym should make you want to come back — it should feel accessible and energizing. This one did the opposite. Between how far it was from my house and how unimpressive the place felt, I can confidently say I wouldn’t go back.
Contact
912 Dailey Mill Rd, McDonough, GA 30253, USA
scheduleHours
Monday: 5:00 – 8:30 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 5:00 – 8:30 PM
Thursday: 5:00 – 8:30 PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 4:00 – 6:00 PM