Real Deal Martial Arts
4501 Central Ave # B10, Hot Springs, AR 71913, USA
4501 Central Ave # B10, Hot Springs, AR 71913, USA
My two boys, ages 7 and 9, train at Real Deal Martial Arts — and watching how much they’ve grown in confidence, discipline, and technique is what first made me fall in love with this gym. Their youth program is outstanding. The classes are structured, positive, and genuinely fun, and the coaches truly care about helping every kid improve at their own pace. Seeing how much my boys thrived is what encouraged me to start training too. As a homeschool mom who hadn’t done a group sport in years, I was nervous walking into an MMA gym… but that feeling disappeared on day one. The community here is incredibly welcoming, supportive, and beginner-friendly. The coaches break down technique clearly, make you feel safe, and meet you exactly where you are. And if you are not new to MMA and want an amazing environment to grow and train with the best MMA fighters, this is also the place! If you’re looking to get in shape or lose weight, this is also the best place to go to. The workouts are challenging in the best way, the encouragement is real, and you leave every session feeling stronger. Training here has done more for my confidence and fitness than anything else I’ve tried. Real Deal Martial Arts is an amazing place for individuals and families. Whether you want your kids to grow in confidence or you’re ready to start your own fitness or martial arts journey, I can’t recommend this gym enough. We’re truly grateful to have found this community!
Posted 7 months agoWe have gone to three gyms previously to find one that matched my kids energy, but we started at RDC & they fell in love with the atmosphere and coaches. The coaches are more than a coach- they are mentors and family that the children can look up to.
Posted 7 months agoI reached out to Adriana about my daughter doing kickboxing. My daughter is extremely hyper and it is sometimes hard for her to focus in large groups. Because of that I was leaning towards getting her private lessons instead of the group lessons. Adriana advised me to just come try it out and see what we think. I was VERY impressed. There are several instructors that help the kids and they split them in groups accordingly. They are all very kind, patient and help the kids thrive. Not only do they teach kickboxing and jiu-jitsu but they are teaching these kids structure, manners and discipline. if you have been thinking about checking them out, definitely do so! You won’t be disappointed!
Posted 6 months agoMy son is 12 and has been wanting to find something like this to do for a long time but I wouldn’t take him just anywhere. Adriana, Dawond and the rest of the coaches go above and beyond to teach the kids to be the best they can be. They genuinely care and I’ve seen such a positive change in my son - and it’s only been a month! We love it here and I’m so thankful for this gym ❤️
Posted 7 months agoThese coaches are amazing! My son rushes me out the door to go and I’m so happy he has found something he is passionate about! Discipline,respect, focus and skills are taught here highly recommend. *Shout out to all the kiddos who go here as well, very good group of kids 🥰
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