The HardCore Gym, located in Athens, GA, is one of the premier Mixed Martial Arts schools (MMA) in the Southeast. We presently teach Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and MMA. The HardCore Gym is open to everyone and has programs for beginners all the way to professional fighters. Although The HardCore Gym has made a reputation as one of the top fight schools in Georgia we are dedicated to teaching self-defense through the vehicle of combat sports.

Drawing from some of the oldest combat sports such as:
Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Greco Roman Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu;
we prepare you for the ring or the street. The coaches and instructors at The HardCore Gym have over 30 years of combined experience. This experience has been gained from years of training with some of the best coaches and has been battle tested inside the ring and cage.

Due to its overwhelming popularity, The HardCore Gym has recently expanded to 3,000 square feet. The gym now offers over 1,500 square feet of mat space, padded walls, a cage wall, heavy bag hanger, two bathrooms, change room and strength and conditioning equipment (personal training available). Call to set up your free introductory lesson and see why so many have made The HardCore Gym their choice in Athens and the surrounding counties.

The HardCore Gym is proud to represent American Top Team in MMA and Roberto Traven in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. These affiliations make The HardCore Gym one of the top training facilities on the East coast