When trying to find a gym for combat sports training it’s extremely hard to evaluate a gym with just one class.  That’s why we created a promo/trial membership for trying out classes.  This will allow YOU an entire week to try out classes on our weekly schedule and give you a better idea as to the classes we offer, our coaches/instructors, and our community. 

If you want to try out classes please do the following:

1. Sign up for the trial membership (your email address will be used as your login).

2. DO NOT book your trial classes until you have successfully purchased the trial/promo membership.  Otherwise, the system will charge you the regular rate for the class(es) you are booking.

3. Schedule your training classes by logging into our membership system! You can also download the Gymdesk app in order to manage your membership as well as schedule and signing into your training classes.

That’s it!  It’s that easy.

Feel free to review and reach out if you have questions or if you need additional assistance.

Thank you,
Chicago Mixed Martial Arts
support@chicagomma.com

• During your trial/promo membership, just show up. Feel free to bring whatever equipment you have from previous training experiences. No equipment is needed as you are trying to see if combat sports is something you would enjoy.

• Wear normal gym clothes. Nothing too tight or too loose. No zippers or pockets.

• Cut/trim your finger and toe nails.

• Minimize wearing jewelries when training, ie ring, facial piercings, etc.

• Show up 10-15 minutes early to get ready for your training session (plan accordingly if you will be driving and will need to find parking).

• When your sessions starts introduce yourself to the coach/instructor and let them know that you are doing a trial as well as your training experience.

• Reach out to us if you have questions or need additional assistance.

  👉 support@chicagomma.com

We have 2 locations. You can train at either location and/or both with just one membership!

Lincoln Park
There is limited metered street parking around the gym. Free street parking can be found south and west of the gym near Blackhawk and Dayton Street. ALWAYS pay attention to street signages in case there are parking restrictions.

Chicago Mixed Martial Arts
1528 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60642

The Strength Room
1524 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60642

The two buildings are connected and are accessible internally. This allows us to run multiple classes at the same times through out the course of the day. There are 3 bathrooms located within the 2 building; however, lockers, changing rooms, and showers are located in the north building (1528 N Halsted).

Virtual Tour (Instagram) - Lincoln Park CMMA
Virtual Tour (Instragram) - The Strength Room

South Loop
110 E Cermak, Chicago, IL 60616
There is limited metered street parking around the location. However, street parking is also subjected to restrictions due to events at Wintrust Arena and Soldier Field. ALWAYS pay attention to street signages in case there are parking restrictions.

We also offer validated parking within the ArriveLex building for a discounted rate. Please ask our staff for a validated sticker after your class.

No, we don’t have a fee for joining or terminating a membership at our gym, ie joining/initiation fee.

One of our monthly plans does have a signup fee. This fee is basically a deposit toward the total cost of the entire membership for a year. This allows you to lower the monthly payment for this plan, ie $200/month vs. $250/month.

No contracts. However, our month-to-month memberships are setup as recurring.

• Month-to-month memberships will be automatically renewed on the same date as the original purchase date.

  • For example, your original purchase date is March 1, 2025.  Your monthly membership will be automatically renewed on the 1st of the month starting with April 2025.

  • A 30-day cancellation notice is required.  You can do this by sending us your cancellation requesting to the mailbox support@chicagomma.com

• Kids membership is also a recurring membership.

• Other memberships (day or 10-class pass, drop-ins, prepaid memberships) are NOT recurring and you will need to obtain a new membership when they expire.

All of our monthly memberships are set up to automatically charge your credit or debit card on the same day as your initial purchase date.

Exceptions are listed below:

• Drop-ins. You had paid for a class.

• Day Pass. Paying for a day of unlimited classes (multiple classes within one day)

• 10-Class Pass. You bought a 10-Class Pass. This is good for 3 months from the purchase date.

• 3, 6, and 12-month prepaid memberships will expire and won’t be automatically renewed.

No, prepaid memberships are not automatically renewed. You will need to purchase a new membership when your prepaid membership expires.

The registration process will create an account that you will be used in order to schedule and sign into classes when you are training. Your account is what our membership system will use in order to charge your monthly membership fee. As such, it’s important for you to keep your billing address and credit card info up to date.

https://chicago-mixed-martial-arts.gymdesk.com/signup

When training everyone is expected to sign into our membership system for attendance tracking. This data is used for programming changes in order to best serve our members.

You can sign into classes using the following methods:

• Online - sign into your account and book via the schedule
  https://chicago-mixed-martial-arts.gymdesk.com/login

• Use the Gymdesk app (see info on how to download the app in this same faq)

• Use the kiosk located at the front of the gym

All you have to do is simply send an email to support@chicagomma.com and tell us what you are trying to do. This will allow us to ensure that our system is charging you the correct membership fee base on what you are trying to do.

We ask for an advance notice so that we can properly terminate your membership so that our system does not charge your account. Our system and staff cannot base your desire to cancel your membership purely on your attendance. As such, please communicate your membership cancellation request via our Membership Cancellation Request Form. You will receive a written confirmation once your request has been processed.

Cancellation requests that do not fall within the 30-day notification will be processed toward the next renewal date such that your account won’t be charged again. You will also have the option to finish out the remaining length of the renewal or we can extend an equivalent membership length for you to use in the future if you resume training with us.

Our membership system will use your email and phone number information to communicate with you based on your communication preferences. For example, if you are signed up for a class and it got cancelled then the system would send you a notification message based on your settings.

DO NOT select the “Opt out of all Emails.” You won’t receive any messages from the system. This could be schedule changes or important updates such as gym closures.

For your convenience, you can use the Gymdesk app to schedule your training classes, manage your payment info, view other important info about the gyms, or buy items from the online shop.

Apple
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gymdesk-members-app/id6443918014

Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gymdesk.mobile&hl=en_US&pli=1

The easiest and fastest way to communicate with us is by sending an email to support@chicagomma.com and telling us about your issue/situation.

Thank you!