The Academy MN

Martial arts in Minneapolis, United States.

Details checked against the gym's website, October 2026Reviews on Google ↗

The Academy MN is a martial arts gym in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States — one of 32 gyms in Minneapolis on the Mat Track directory. Its timetable lists classes on all seven days of the week. It offers a free trial class. Timetables and offers are on theacademymn.com.

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Details

6840 Shingle Creek Pkwy #24, Brooklyn Center MN 55430
Head coach: Greg Nelson
Open since 1992

Class schedule

 
07:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:00···16:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:00
Mon
BJJ No-Gi (Rolling)07:00
Muay Thai08:00
Muay Thai09:00
FDNS Muay Thai Foundations09:00
BJJ No-Gi10:00
BJJ No-Gi (Rolling)11:00
MMA Team11:00
Kids Muay Thai 6-8yrs16:30
Muay Thai17:00
Kids Muay Thai17:30
MMA Team17:30
FDNS Muay Thai Foundations18:00
Savate18:30
FDNS BJJ Foundations No-Gi19:00
BJJ No-Gi19:00
Muay Thai Pads19:30
BJJ Rolling20:00
Tue
BJJ No-Gi (Rolling)08:00
FDNS BJJ Foundations No-Gi09:00
BJJ No-Gi09:00
MMA Team11:00
Kids BJJ16:30
Boxing17:00
FDNS Muay Thai Foundations17:30
MMA Team17:30
FDNS BJJ Foundations Gi18:00
Muay Thai Pads18:30
Judo19:00
BJJ Gi Rolling19:00
Kali / JKD19:30
Wed
BJJ Gi (Rolling)07:00
Muay Thai08:00
Muay Thai09:00
FDNS Muay Thai Foundations09:00
BJJ No-Gi10:00
BJJ Gi (Rolling)11:00
MMA Team11:00
Kids Muay Thai 6-8yrs16:30
Muay Thai17:00
Kids Muay Thai17:30
MMA Team17:30
FDNS Muay Thai Foundations18:00
Boxing18:30
FDNS BJJ Foundations No-Gi19:00
BJJ No-Gi19:00
Muay Thai Sparring19:30
BJJ Rolling20:00
Thu
BJJ No-Gi (Rolling)08:00
FDNS BJJ Foundations No-Gi09:00
BJJ No-Gi09:00
MMA Team11:00
Kids BJJ16:30
Boxing17:00
FDNS Muay Thai Foundations17:30
MMA Team17:30
FDNS BJJ Foundations Gi18:00
Muay Thai Clinch18:30
BJJ Gi Rolling19:00
Kali / JKD19:30
Fri
BJJ No-Gi (Rolling)07:00
Muay Thai08:00
Muay Thai Sparring09:00
BJJ No-Gi10:00
BJJ No-Gi (Rolling)11:00
MMA Training11:00
Muay Thai Pads17:00
MMA Team17:00
FDNS Muay Thai Foundations18:00
Muay Thai Sparring18:00
Judo19:00
Sat
Yoga08:00
Pekiti Tirsia08:00
Kids BJJ09:00
Muay Thai Pads09:00
FDNS BJJ Foundations / No-Gi09:00
BJJ Gi10:15
Muay Thai Sparring10:30
MMA Training11:45
Sun
BJJ Rolling10:00
MT Team12:00
GrapplingStrikingMMAOther

Classes without a listed end time are shown as one hour. From theacademymn.com, checked October 2026. Times change — confirm with the gym. Run this gym? Claim the page to keep it right.

Coaches

  • Greg NelsonHead coach5th Degree BJJ Black Belt
  • Andy GrahnCoach
  • Nat McIntyreCoach1st Degree BJJ Black Belt, Brown Belt Ju
  • John ArendsCoach
  • James CookCoach

Good to know

Can complete beginners join The Academy MN?
Yes. The Academy MN runs beginner classes, such as “FDNS Muay Thai Foundations”.
Does The Academy MN offer a free trial class?
Yes, The Academy MN offers a free trial: book it on their site.
Does The Academy MN have kids' classes?
Yes, The Academy MN runs kids' classes for ages 6-13.
When are adult classes at The Academy MN?
The Academy MN runs adult classes in the early morning (from 7am), in the evening and on weekends. Every class is in the timetable.
Does The Academy MN train gi or no-gi?
Both. The Academy MN runs gi and no-gi classes.
What does The Academy MN teach?
The Academy MN covers self-defence, fundamentals, competition training and sparring.
Does The Academy MN offer private lessons?
Yes, The Academy MN offers private lessons.
Does The Academy MN have a competition team?
Yes, The Academy MN has a competition team.

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