American Top Team Asheville

Fantastic experience: My family and I travel to Asheville every summer, and this year my 4-year old son had an upcoming BJJ tournament a couple of weeks after our trip. ATT welcomed him in to train with open arms, paired him with a great training partner, and made sure he got the most out of his time there. Thank you so much for keeping the BJJ For All spirit alive!

Fantastic experience: Welcoming environment for all levels. Awesome first class!

Fantastic experience: Great classes. Very good coaching. Highly recommend going.

Fantastic experience: Was in town for the weekend and went to Saturday open mat. Everyone was super nice and welcoming. Can’t go wrong by stopping in.

Fantastic experience: Amazing first experience. Instructors very professional and front desk staff was amazing.

Fantastic experience: nicest Gym I've ever been to. intro class was almost like a private lesson. super clean facilities, tons of room on the mat's tons of heavy bags. Great pricing for all the amenities you get. A+

Fantastic experience: I absolutely loved this gym! I joined wanting to learn self defense with no previous experience. I felt so comfortable and welcomed, the coach is amazing and does such a good job explaining things. Highly recommend for any age or experience level

Fantastic experience: We are from out of town and everyone was very nice and welcoming. We got the 10 class package for my 8 year old since we will be here for 6 weeks. So far my son loves it!

Fantastic experience: Great first experience. Makes sure you feel welcomed and get caught up to speed. Very patient with new students and willing to teach !!

Fantastic experience: Training here is amazing. Phenomenal work out and instruction

Fantastic experience: I have been to quite a few BJJ gyms in the area and in my experience nothing touches ATT. The coaches are extremely knowledgeable, kind, and very helpful. They have a really robust class schedule and you can learn everything from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) for kids and adults. The classes are very well thought out and have a structured flow to them, they even have screens replaying the movements you are practicing which is great for constant reference. Often times they break up the mindset of competition vs. real world self defense which I think is great considering not everyone is attending for competition sake. Anyone considering this style of training for general exercise, self defense, or competition will find this gym hits the nail on the head. Well worth the investment.

Fantastic experience: My 7 yo son just started classes and he loves it! We enjoy the balance of skill building, discipline, and fun!

Negative experience: It is difficult to express in words how disappointed I am in ATT. I had been training there for about a year, and until now I’ve had nothing but positive things to say. That changed when they fired one of their most talented and dedicated coaches, who also happens to be my best friend. Without cause. I will not go into detail but suffice it to say their reasoning was deeply unfair and demonstrates a fundamental lack of empathy, common sense, and frankly, backbone. My friend was the highest ranked female striker at the gym. I was the second. I planned to fight with Top Team next year. I’m devastated to be losing such a huge part of my life and to put what I’ve worked so hard for on pause, but I can’t fight for a gym that has lost my respect.

Fantastic experience: Came here for a free trial for my first time trying BJJ and had a great time! I really enjoyed working with Patrick in the fundamentals class and look forward to learning more!

Fantastic experience: This is an awesome place full of awesome people

Fantastic experience: Great place With Great people ✌

Fantastic experience: Awesome atmosphere great place to practice martial arts.

Fantastic experience: The most amazing MMA gym out there! The best of the best coaches, and a perfect environment to learn and grow.

Fantastic experience: Great staff. Welcomed me in like their own and continue to show they care for us. 10/10 recommend

Fantastic experience: Excellent facility with a welcoming, inclusive environment for children and adults. Very beginner friendly as well!

Fantastic experience: High quality professional coaching. I trust them completely and my teenager comes out of the gym a better kid each time he goes to training.

Fantastic experience: What i love about this place is how kind the coaches are with the kids while teaching them respect and encouraging them. It is a family oriented environment.

Fantastic experience: My 5 year old loves this place! They are super clean and all the instructors are amazing!

Fantastic experience: i’ve been going here for months now and have never felt more comfortable working with a group of people, i always leave wishing i could stay longer! great coaches and staff.

Fantastic experience: Have been a member here for the past four years and can say it’s everything I was looking for. Great coaching and awesome competition. I have only positive things to say and highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Awesome Facility, Great coaches, high level competition to train with/against, all around really great place to train for your next combat sport’s competition or just get into better shape while learning to fight.

Fantastic experience: The moment I walked into American Top Team Asheville I was blown away by their professionalism and kindness. Everything was clean and all of the staff were extremely kind and attentive. I highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I love training here! All the coaches are great, very detail oriented, and they care about your progress. Highly recommend training here!

Fantastic experience: Amazing coaches and highly supportive atmosphere. The culture here is incredible and every student I’ve trained with is more than happy to take extra time to help explain techniques that are new to me. I hope to train here for many years.

Fantastic experience: If you have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and you live in the Asheville/ Hendersonville area in Western N.C. you need to check out this gym. It's run by an amazing group of people, all extremely welcoming and encouraging, as well as being star athletes. Rock Steady Boxing is a program developed especially for people in almost any stage of Parkinson's. There is a lot of science behind it, but I just think of it as being the opposite of PD. PD tries to make your movements small and slow. Boxing movements are big and fast. It's a great workout and probably as good for us as any of the drugs we take. At American Top Team the class includes men and women with a wide range of age and abilities. The coach, Colleen, is a real rock star trainer who teaches several fitness classes and leads seminars on self defense in Washington,DC. Ken Butcher

Fantastic experience: I have a 7 year old son who absolutely loves it here. Instructors and staff have been great with him and with us as parents. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I dropped into ATT Asheville while on vacation a few weeks ago. They have an outstanding facility and a great group of people to train with. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: This is the best gym I have ever been to, there is truly amazing coaches in every art there and there is even an amazing self defense class. It is a true mma gym offering kickboxing, boxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu, and mma there are amazing people there as well from the people you’ll train with daily to the coaches who will give you any advice and help you could need.

Fantastic experience: Wanted to get my son into a martial arts program and was having trouble getting responses from other gyms. I received a quick response from the staff here and they were very kind and helpful. My son did a trial week doing both the ju-jitsu and kickboxing and wants to go everyday now. Very happy with our experience thus far.

Fantastic experience: Our kids (4 & 7) have been going for almost six months and loving it! The classes are very organized and there’s always a focus of the day. Their confidence and strength is growing every week. Thank you!

Fantastic experience: Full disclosure, I'm an instructor here, came to this academy about 2 years ago from ATT headquarters in S. Florida. This Asheville gym has a great striking and MMA program with Steve, a UFC veteran, as the coach. The Brazilian jiu jitsu program is also one of the best you'll find in North Carolina with Shaun and myself teaching that martial art, along with Steve (all 3 are bb's). The womens self defense class is growing everyday, and its amazing to see the community there. Great students are here with the highest quality instruction and training. Come give us try!

Fantastic experience: IT IS the best thing I have ever done in my entire life It is so fun I do all the classes and I loved all of them, especially the women's self-defense and the jujitsu and wrestling classes I really like the women's self-defense BC you get a mix of kickboxing and jujitsu in the same thing it is the best sport I have ever done and I have tried a lot of sports i didn't like any of them and then I came to american top team and I love It. and I have been going there for almost 2 years and i have never been disappointed in the coaches or the classes. and i don't know anything better to do then go to american top team BC it is so fun and i highly recommend american top team for your kids and yourself if you want to get in doing JUJITSU KICKBOXING AND WOMEN"S SELF-DEFENSE WRESTlLNG AND MORE

Fantastic experience: My son has been training in striking / kickboxing at ATT for the last year and recently added Jiu Jitsu to his training routine. It was wonderful how the coaches welcomed him and respected his previous Taekwondo training. Taking advantage of the MMA offerings and having access to such knowledgeable coaches has significantly increased my son's strength and confidence.

Fantastic experience: I would HIGHLY recommend American Top Team if you have kids or want to learn martial arts as an adult, they have classes for ALL ages. Martial Art Kickboxing is extremely fun, you get taught in classes and there is Friday night sparing where you can get your favorite training partners and punch and kick them as much as you want, BJJ is a fantastic exciting sport it has fundamental classes and advanced classes, all classes taught at your speed so you don't feel overwhelmed with all of the amazing stuff that you are learning, Women’s self-defense is a women's ONLY self-defense class that our excellent coach Colleen teaches, Wrestling is a great sport great for kids and adults, there is also Judo with so many great coaches. American Top Team gym has everything including excellent high-level instructors and great training partners. it's SUPER clean and well-kept. I have been a martial arts/BJJ student for almost two years. I have been to several martial art gyms and this is by far the best. I have been a student at ATT for almost two years I go every day and there is no better place to be I can't say enough about this gym. I also want to thank all of my amazing coaches for being so nice and helpful I appreciate everything that you have done for me and my family.

Fantastic experience: I've trained here for about 2 years. It's a world class gym with world class people. Great for beginners or advanced skill sets. Highly recommend to anyone interested in training Jiu-Jitsu, Striking, or Self-defense in the Asheville area!

Fantastic experience: I have had nothing but good experiences since I've been at ATTA, the people and the coaches have been nothing but kind and fun to me. The coaches are great teachers and I've learned so much from them in just a few weeks. This gym has been awesome to me and I can't wait to see where this gym and the coaches take me in the future!

Fantastic experience: American Top Team is truly the best Asheville has to offer if you are looking for competition or just a good workout! Everyone is super friendly and the gym has a real family feel. 10/10 Would Recommend!!

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love American Top Team Asheville!! I’ve been taking classes for roughly two years now (Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and women’s self defense) and I can’t get enough. Not only is the teaching spot-on, but the community is welcoming, respectful, and fun. Especially if you’re a woman and interested in trying martial arts but you’re a little nervous, I would definitely recommend taking a class (psst women’s self defense) :)

Fantastic experience: The gym staff are very professional and helpful. The training is engaging and the coaches really push you beyond your limits. They have a variety of programs and styles you can learn from, and everyone I have met is here is friendly. The website offers a lot of information. The only critique I would have of this place is that when I first started I wasn’t really aware of all the equipment I needed. I know it may be general knowledge of what you need for fighting classes, but being xomepletely new it would have been nice to been told before I started. Other than that though the place and staff are perfect.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been training at American Top Team since 2021, it’s now 2023 and my love and appreciation for this team only grows stronger. As a female in the martial arts community and a first responder, it can be incredibly difficult to find a gym that is as welcoming and safe as American Top Team. I’ve had my share of terrible experiences in other local gyms and trying out a new one was very nerve wracking. American Top Team is the perfect place for women who want a strong female community, and top tier instructors. I could not rave more about the unwavering support, knowledgeable coaches, one on one training, inviting atmosphere, cleanliness, variety of classes and times, and a safe space for women in all walks of life. Grateful to have found this second home.

Fantastic experience: This review is well overdue. I joined this gym late summer of 2021, and I can say without a doubt that this has been one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life. The sense of community and world class instruction are second to none in this area and most other gyms in the country if I'm being honest. If you are aspiring to compete this is THE place to train at in WNC. My only regret is that I did not join this place sooner.

Fantastic experience: This gym is amazing! I have never been to a gym where friends become family! Family friendly, customer service, and cleanliness is top priority. I have gone to other Jiujitsu gyms and this by far has been the best! All the Coaches know how to work with kids and adults alike. They have years of experience and take the time to explain to their new students. They never make you feel like you can’t do something. They always strive to make you the better version of you on the mat! Come check out ATT! You won’t regret joining!

Fantastic experience: Great place to train. Great variety of classes. Fun and family friendly environment. Coach Patrick is amazing with the young kids class, all coaches are top level. Highly recommend if your interested or have a child interested in any martial arts

Fantastic experience: American Top Team Asheville is the absolute best MMA gym in the area! I’ve been training here for a year, and the experience I’ve had is unlike any other gym. The facility is modern, clean, and much larger than most gyms. The coaches are fantastic, and all the members are like family. They offer a large variety of classes and times, which makes it easy to attend often, regardless of my flexible work schedule. Whether you’re a beginner with no experience, or a seasoned veteran, this gym is welcoming, exceptional, and supportive. If you’re looking to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Judo, Boxing, MMA, or simply gain self defense knowledge and become more fit, this IS the place for you!

Fantastic experience: My family and I have been training at Att Asheville for 4 years. Our kids started first. My husband and I quickly joined in! This gym has it all! Women’s self defense with a phenomenal coach Colleen. Jiujitsu fundamentals with Patrick and Ryan, advance classes with Bob, striking with Steve Montgomery (creepy weasel). Wrestling with Bob and Brian.. I don’t think I can name everything and everyone. There are classes for all ages!! The people at this gym have become our family. They’re all amazing and i can’t say enough about how amazing this gym is!!!!

Fantastic experience: I love ATT Asheville. I have 2 daughters, 6 and 4. I knew in the world we live in, they have to do jiu jitsu. And if they have to, I have to. I’ve been training bjj for 3 years. There is such a community and feeling of well being, it would be hard to go anywhere else. My family is better because we train there. The girls do gi jiu jitsu and I do gi and no gi jiu jitsu. I’m so proud to be a member

Fantastic experience: Our family has attended ATT since 2021 and both of my kids are in the Kids Jiu Jitsu classes. They love coming to class and seeing all of the friends they’ve made there. The coaches are extremely knowledgeable and willing to take their time with members. I would recommend ATT Asheville to anyone looking for a great martial arts/MMA community!

Fantastic experience: American Top Team Asheville is the place to be if you're looking for high-quality martial arts training and a warm, welcoming community. The coaches not only offer immense MMA knowledge but also really care about their students' success on and off the mats. I feel so lucky to train here and be a part of this family. I have been training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu here for over a year now and have no doubt I will continue to train here for years to come.

Fantastic experience: American Top Team Asheville is an incredible place for doing martial arts. The coaches are friendly and treat you with respect. They encourage you to do your best while providing tips to help you with you technique. You can join the lower level classes or advanced classes and you will be incredibly challenged. I have enjoyed both women's self defense and jujitsu fundamentals and they have taught me how to listen, learn, imitate, and try my hardest. I would highly suggest this gym for a challenging and rewarding experience.

Fantastic experience: I have been training at American Top Team (ATT) for about 7 months primarily focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The ATT facility is extremely clean and well organized. I’ve worked with several of the instructors and found them to be extremely helpful and willing to spend additional time answering questions. In the fundamentals classes the instructors thoroughly explain important details. In my opinion the focus of ATT Asheville is more about quality of movements as opposed to quantity. I've always felt like my instructor wants me to understand a specific technique along with how/when to apply it. I really enjoy training at ATT and plan to continue. I would highly recommend American Top Team Asheville.

Fantastic experience: Great place to train! Everyone there was great!

Fantastic experience: ATT is incredible. Patrick is the man!!

Fantastic experience: Great place for my son

Fantastic experience: Awesome place! Cool atmosphere and coaches are super helpful.

Fantastic experience: Phenomenal place! Glad I joined very welcoming environment and their introductory classes do an excellent job preparing you for the regular classes.

Fantastic experience: The team here at ATT is top notch. Coaches & students are very friendly. The facility is clean, and they have classes for all skill levels. Whether you want to learn self defense or just get a amazing workout that is fun and engaging, join American top team Asheville. You won't regret it! Drew G.

Fantastic experience: Down to earth people, solid training, versatile schedule, and reasonable contact terms. Just getting started but I enjoyed the 1 week striking/kickboxing trial. Cheers

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym, everyone has been extremely welcoming and helpful!

Positive experience: Very welcoming group. My son is coming from a backgound in taekwondo, and I can easily see that training here will bring his self defense skills to another level. Update: Unfortunately they decided to remove the viewing area for the parents. We are just not interested in driving 40 min. and sit in the parking lot while my son trains.

Fantastic experience: American Top Team Asheville is a great gym to learn Jiu Jitsu, boxing, or simply to stay in shape. They have classes for the whole family and are inviting to everyone. I have never been to the gym and not left tired and smarter than when I went in. They recently updated the schedule to accommodate both morning and evening workout preferences. Come do the free week and see what all they have to offer!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality From the coaching, commardory, and competition; ATT Asheville is the place to be!

Fantastic experience: So excited to have found American Top Team Asheville! I have felt so welcome and encouraged, and the instructors are very knowledgeable. As a female, I also hoped to find a gym that was inclusive; not only do they offer trauma-informed women's self defense, but I have felt incredibly comfortable in all of the classes that I have tried. Very cool, excited to continue training there.

Fantastic experience: Love this place. Flexible with my rotating schedule. Staff is super friendly.

Fantastic experience: ATT Asheville is a fantastic gym with great coaches and a very positive community. This gym is definitely like a family and training ranges from beginners to pros so it’s perfect for anyone.

Fantastic experience: Amazing coaches and great people make this place an excellent place to start your training at I wish I started sooner.

Fantastic experience: Awesome place! Cool atmosphere and coaches are super helpful.

Fantastic experience: AVMMA is awesome! In my first week of training, they made me feel welcome, encouraged, and excited to continue to learn!

Fantastic experience: I joined two weeks ago and all the coaches are super welcoming.

Fantastic experience: Great place to start working out! I've been attending the striking classes for a few weeks now and the instructors are very patient and kind. The gym is very relaxed and a perfect place for a beginner like myself

Fantastic experience: Very nice instructs and safe investment.

Fantastic experience: A Class facility training individuals of all ages and experience. My son recently began his journey into jiu-jitsu and everyone has been patient and technical in his training.

Fantastic experience: Colleen Daly and team are superstars with thier students! Knowledgeable, kind, professional, and above all encouraging. My son worked with Colleen and inspired me to take a weekend class with her because anyone who can get that kiddo to look forward to hard work had to be the best (and I wasn't disappointed!) Highly recommend Top Team for anyone looking for a place to learn, grow, and feel seen.

Fantastic experience: 40 years old and love it!

Fantastic experience: Amazing atmosphere with people and coaches that want to see you succeed. Just signed up last week and felt super welcomed. If you’ve been thinking about starting jiu jitsu, I promise you won’t regret coming in. Huge shoutout to Coach Patrick for being the best mentor for so much talent here.

Fantastic experience: Love this place! World class MMA at its finest, no matter your age!

Fantastic experience: I signed my daughter up for BJJ classes here and she absolutely loves it! It’s a great environment and I would 100% recommend this gym!

Fantastic experience: I've been going to this gym since last October. I've never done this type of activity prior to that first visit, but had always been interested boxing. I finally took the plunge and wish I had started sooner. This is the only gym I actually look forward to going to after a long day at work. This is the only activity I look forward to putting effort into. Sure, some if it is because of the activity itself, but mostly it's because of the community and culture. It's a very supportive and engaging group of people. Everyone looks out for each other and offers support however they can. From my very first visit and since it's been this way. I can't explain it any better. I can't recommend this place enough!

Fantastic experience: Amazing place! Incredibly functional training and super friendly staff. If you are interested in martial arts, start here.

Fantastic experience: We love coming here! It has been such a pleasant experience! My daughter looks forward to coming and has learned lots of new skills. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for something for their children to do!!

Fantastic experience: These guys are the best! They are all so excepting and encouraging. Before I went to this gym I have no confidence or self esteem. Ive been going for a couple of months and I feel so confident in myself than I've felt in a long time. I get excited to go practice to get better! They make you feel apart of everything and everyone there are kind and caring. I feel like a have an amazing gym family!

Fantastic experience: An amazing gym with great people. The coaching is top notch!!

Fantastic experience: Ryan is extremely helpful! All of the instructors are informative and do there best to help you learn. Great experience overall!

Fantastic experience: Best gym in the region. Oustanding instructors, friendly community, and great competition in the training room.

Fantastic experience: I’m a black belt instructor from Chicago and stopped in for a class while traveling. I was impressed. High quality instruction, Ryan was knowledgeable and welcoming, and the facility was great. I’ll be back!

Fantastic experience: ATT knows what’s up, come here to train if you’re looking to learn the real thing

Fantastic experience: Excellent coaches and great people to train with. I’ve been training there for over a year and couldn’t be happier with ATT Asheville.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Professionalism , Quality Phenomenal place! Glad I joined very welcoming environment and their introductory classes do an excellent job preparing you for the regular classes.

Fantastic experience: You owe yourself to come train at American Top Team Asheville. This place is amazing! Overall, the gym is run very professionally but it also has welcoming culture that makes it great for both beginners and pros. I’m focusing on the striking training, and the coach, Steve, is as good as it gets. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, is a great teacher and very patient and relaxed. Classes always start on time and we get right to work. All the time is used for training and working out. Everyone taking classes is very focused on improving themselves and yet there’s a very cooperative and friendly atmosphere. There’s a methodology to the training. Each month, we focus on a new skill and we spend the month drilling and practicing that skill so we can internalizing the skill before moving to the next one. The place is also great for kids. The kids boxing class looks amazing and I can see the kids improving and developing confidence. We also get a great workout so there’s that! I would highly recommend coming here.

Fantastic experience: I am very impressed with the professionalism I encountered here. These days it can be difficult to find managers who will go out of their way to be understanding and compassionate. I am pleased to say that the management here does just that and has restored my faith a bit in humanity.

Fantastic experience: Hands down the best gym I have visited. They have a great clean facility with everything you need. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. I can’t recommend ATT AVL enough!

Fantastic experience: I have been training in Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing for 6 years and have learned more in the past few months at American Top Team than I have in years. I have never felt so supported as a female athlete at a gym as I do at American Top Team. From the moment I walked in the doors, the coaches and students took me and my goals to compete seriously and have encouraged and challenged me. ATT Asheville offers an all women's program that cultivates an incredible community of strong, capable women who train and support each other. You will be hard pressed to find a school that truly integrates all styles of martial arts into MMA. Many schools that I have attended train kickboxing, wrestling, and/or jiu jitsu separately, but rarely, if ever, put them together into a cohesive class. American Top Team Asheville offers MMA classes specifically that integrate these styles into effective, realistic programming. The coaches at ATT are top notch. I am proud to train under some of the best minds and practitioners. It has been a game changer to learn from actual professional fighters and UFC competitors. Beyond their abilities, the coaches and staff are some of the best people you will find. The community at ATT is unparalleled. I have made some of my closest friends at the gym in just a few short months. The gym is exceptionally kid-friendly and my stepdaughter always has someone to play with, and BEGS to go to the gym with us. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn or a seasoned athlete hoping to compete, you'll find home at American Top Team Asheville.

Fantastic experience: I went for my first class and was welcomed by EVERYONE. It was a great learning environment and I'm looking forward to my journey.

Fantastic experience: Wanted to add a little context to my review! My son has been taking classes for about three months now. It is always his daily highlight when he gets to go! We have seen in grow in confidence and discipline. I can not sing the praises of American Top Team enough! Great, friendly staff and teachers.I highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: This is hands down the best place to train in the area. The coaches are very experienced and 100% focused on the improvement of their students, no matter the skill level. Can't recommend this place enough!

Fantastic experience: Place is a professional family friendly environment. Great coaches and a great place to learn. Feels like a family when I come here!