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Serving northern Sumner County

The Gym Portland Drives South For

Up near the Kentucky line, real coaching can be hard to come by. Furst Place MMA gives Portland a destination worth the trip: four disciplines, a welcoming room, and your first class free.

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Training at Furst Place MMA in Hendersonville, TN
Serving Portland

Martial arts for Portland, TN

When you live at the top of Sumner County, the good options often feel like they belong to somebody else. Portland is far enough north that drivers brush the Kentucky line before they hit much of anything, which is exactly why folks here are used to traveling for the things that matter. A serious martial arts gym is one of them, and the run south to Furst Place MMA is about as simple as a drive gets.

We built this place to be the answer for people who refuse to settle for the nearest thing. You will not find a watered down class or a coach phoning it in. Every session is run by instructors who care whether you actually improve, and the room itself is friendly to newcomers who have never thrown a punch or shot a single takedown. Plenty of our members arrived with no background at all, and our beginner on-ramp meets you exactly where you are.

Ego stays at the door. Sparring is something you opt into once you are ready, never a rite of passage forced on day one. If you have been searching the north end of the county for training that lives up to the drive, this is it. Come see for yourself, and let the first class be on us.

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122 Taylor Industrial Blvd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
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Call or text (615) 495-8560
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Four Disciplines

What you can train

Four programs share one floor, so a Portland member can build a complete game without bouncing between gyms. Mixed Martial Arts ties everything together for striking and grappling alike. Kickboxing sharpens your hands, feet, and conditioning. No-Gi Jiu Jitsu teaches you how to stay calm and in control once a fight reaches the ground. And Wrestling is where you learn the takedown game, the art of deciding when and where a fight happens by putting your opponent on the mat and keeping them there. Read each program page to see which one fits the goal that gets you in the car.

From Portland

Getting to the gym from Portland

Portland sits at the far northern edge of Sumner County, close to the Kentucky line, and the route south to the gym is a clear and easy one. We know that is a real commitment from this corner of the county, so we make the trip count: come in, train hard, and head home knowing you trained somewhere that earned the miles.

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Questions

Training from Portland, answered

Is the drive from Portland really worth it?
We think so, and so do the members who make it from the north end of the county every week. The route south is straightforward, and what waits for you is full coaching across four disciplines under one roof instead of a single watered down option. Try a free first class and judge the trip for yourself.
I have zero experience and I am nervous about walking in. Is that okay?
More than okay. A large share of the people who train here started with no background whatsoever, and the beginner on-ramp exists for exactly that. You will be taught the fundamentals at a pace you can follow, with no pressure to spar before you are ready. Make the trip and we will take care of the rest.
What does it cost to start, and am I locked into anything?
Your first class is free, and there is no contract to sign. If you want to talk through schedules or which program suits you before you make the drive from Portland, call us at (615) 495-8560 and we will walk you through it.

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