Southern Maine Athlete Academy
About
Southern Maine Athlete Academy offers mixed martial arts and wrestling training in Portland, ME, with a coaching approach that emphasizes personalized skill development and athletic confidence. The gym maintains small class sizes to ensure each athlete receives individual attention and guided corrections throughout their sessions. Coaches like Jeremy are frequently highlighted for their ability to assess strengths and weaknesses accurately, creating tailored programs that focus on building well-rounded athletic capabilities beyond just sport-specific techniques.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members praise the gym for its highly skilled coaches, particularly noting Coach Jeremy's ability to provide personalized attention and accurately assess each athlete's strengths and weaknesses. They highlight significant improvements in both technical skills and confidence, with many describing transformative experiences where athletes go from hesitant to enthusiastic about training. Reviewers consistently mention the supportive, family-like atmosphere, small class sizes, and the coaches' investment in developing well-rounded athletes. No concerns are raised in the reviews, with parents emphasizing that the quality of training justifies any additional cost or travel distance.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Hannah Bernier
3 months ago
SMAA is amazing. We have recommended this experience to many. Coach Jeremy is second to none when it comes to encouraging and increasing skills. My daughter has improved immensely with her running technique and abilities and has gained confidence in her technique and technical abilities for ball handling skills. We appreciate that the class sizes are small and corrections and support are guided each step of the way. The younger your soccer player starts…the more they will get sooner; however, even starting as an older athlete will give the needed confidence and skills your child needs. We are so grateful to Coach Jeremy and the other coaches, our daughter loves each and every session at SMAA. Thank you!
Erin Lauzier
2 months ago
We are only a month into training and i cannot say enough about this experience! Not only is my son having fun and developing skills, hes developing confidence, and hes having a blast doing it! As someone whos been working with children my whole life, I cannot speak highly enough about the staff here. The interactions they have with these kids are professional, supportive, constructive, and affirming. Coach Jeremy knows every kiddo who walka through those doors by name and doesnt miss any opportunity to give them each the one on one they deserve! We couldn't be happier to be a part of this family and look forward to many years of training alongside them!
Lisa Metcalf
3 weeks ago
Our son has been doing soccer since he was five. (He is almost 11 now) He was getting bored with the program we had him in so we tried SMAA. Right away they were far more invested in my son's experience. They not only focus on his soccer skills but his athletic capabilities. They are ensuring that he is a well rounded athlete. Even better is that the groups are small. This makes training a little more individualized then larger groups. My son went from wanting to leave soccer to telling me the new program is so much fun! The program is further away and cost a bit more but so worth it! The coaches have been amazing. The owner has been more than accommodating and makes sure to check in to see how my son is doing. I am so glad that we tried SMAA.
Sarah Bailey
2 months ago
SMAA has given us a truly unique experience over the last six months. I have seen not only growth in my daughter’s soccer skills but how strong and confident she has become. The coaches show up every day ready to challenge and encourage each athlete as they push themselves to become better soccer players. Cannot recommend SMAA enough !
Julie Vickers
2 months ago
We started back in May and our daughter was very hesitant before starting. In her mind it seemed like just another workout in her already busy soccer schedule. We had our 1:1 evaluation with Coach Jeremy and after reviewing her skills for 45 mins he was spot on with what her strengths and weaknesses were. We jumped in and got started right away as we were excited to see how this program would help further develop her as an athlete. Our daughter fell in love with the workouts and looks forward to going. She consistently gets two sessions in even with her high school, and club season. She is thriving and I know it is due to the extra work she is putting in, and following the program that the highly skilled coaches at SMAA have put together. We love seeing how confident she is now to execute foot skills in a game, her 1v1 decision making, and movement with and without the ball. I see how much this program has changed her game and am so happy we found Southern Maine Athlete Academy. Thanks for being very supportive of our athlete.
Contact
160 Presumpscot St, Portland, ME 04103, USA
scheduleHours
Monday: 3:15 – 8:45 PM
Tuesday: 3:15 – 8:45 PM
Wednesday: 3:15 – 8:45 PM
Thursday: 3:15 – 8:45 PM
Friday: 3:15 – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:15 PM
Sunday: Closed