Real gym photographs from the club's official website: an adult class in progress (cropped). Photo source
Porcelli's Training Center (Des Moines MMA Academy)
BoxingBrazilian jiu-jitsuMuay ThaiMMAWrestlingKids classesBeginners
Boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA, Wrestling
Styles
From $110 / month
Price
Pleasant Hill
Area
Description
A combat sports gym on NE 12th Avenue in Pleasant Hill, home of the Des Moines MMA Academy and the Team Porcelli wrestling club, with a boxing ring and an MMA cage. Adults have beginner and advanced classes in wrestling (Monday), boxing (Tuesday), no-gi jiu-jitsu (Wednesday) and Muay Thai (Thursday), and there are youth programmes.
Classes & facilities
Complimentary first class
Boxing ring and MMA cage
Beginner and advanced adult classes
Saturday open mat
Before you visit
Adult classes run Monday to Thursday evenings, 7 to 9 pm. The Saturday open mat closes during wrestling season.
Checked 27 October 2026 · Gym information.
Prices & membership
Adult MMA memberships, month to month: Silver (2 days a week) $110, Gold (3 days) $130, Elite (unlimited) $140; cheaper on 6- or 12-month contracts (from $90). Youth memberships from $100 month to month. All members pay a $15 yearly insurance fee and a one-time $50 setup fee. New students are invited for a complimentary class.
Timetable
Adult classes Mon-Thu 7-9 pm; open gym Mon-Fri from 5 pm; open mat Sat 10 am-12 pm
Location
Approximate postcode location. Use the address for directions.
Address
5160 NE 12th Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Des Moines, United States
