Mid City MMA
About
Mid City MMA offers comprehensive training across multiple martial arts disciplines including MMA, boxing, Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai, wrestling, kickboxing, and judo. The gym provides expert, world-class instruction in striking, grappling, and wrestling techniques, with a coaching approach that emphasizes understanding concepts rather than just memorizing moves. Members appreciate that belts are awarded based on demonstrated knowledge and skill rather than time spent training, creating a meaningful progression system.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently praise the expert, world-class instruction across all disciplines, with specific appreciation for Shawn's teaching methods that focus on concepts rather than just moves. Reviewers highlight the welcoming community where both beginners and advanced practitioners feel supported, and many have trained there for multiple years while making lasting friendships. The gym is described as professional yet friendly, with instructors who are knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely invested in student progress. Members particularly value that belts are awarded based on demonstrated knowledge rather than time spent training, creating meaningful skill progression.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Tim Good
a year ago
Shawn and his team are pros and they run his gym in that manner. Can’t say enough good things about this place. If you want self defense or the option to take it further as a fighter, this is the place to do it in the state of Louisiana.
Jared James
4 years ago
Hands down the best martial arts/mma gym. Staff and facilities are amazing. You want to learn how to fight, get fit or just blow off some steam? This is the place to be!
Eric St. Pierre
a year ago
At Mid City MMA, you can expect expert, world class jiu jitsu, striking, and wrestling instruction. I feel like I am in a class of higher learning every time I show up. I've been training at Mid City MMA for about three years now. I've made great friends and I look forward to every class. The instructors/classes are beginner friendly, but if you're an advanced martial artist, you will not be disappointed. I highly recommend anyone who is curious about martial arts to attend a trial class. Likewise, if you're a seasoned martial artists, this is your new home gym in New Orleans.
Brian Ricks
a year ago
I've been training at MidCity MMA for over 2 years now, and I can't say enough good things about it. The instructors are top-notch—knowledgeable, patient, and really invested in helping you improve. It's clear they care about your progress, whether you're a beginner or more advanced. There's a great sense of community, and everyone is friendly, supportive, and willing to help each other out. It's an awesome place to train, and I always look forward to going.
william prather
a year ago
Always a great environment. The way Shawn teaches concepts that turn into sequences is different than any instructor that teaches “moves”. I love how he awards belts based off knowledge and understand rather than just time. Every belt I received from Shawn I truly know I earned. This place makes me a better person in everyday life.
scheduleHours
Monday: 10:00 – 11:30 AM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 4:45 – 7:15 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 – 11:30 AM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 4:45 – 7:15 PM
Friday: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Saturday: 8:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Sunday: Closed