# AMMAGA > Cleveland, United States ## Overview **Name:** AMMAGA **Description:** American Mixed Martial Arts (AMMA) is a premier martial arts academy located in Cleveland, Georgia, founded by world-renowned coaches with decades of international competitive and coaching experience. The gym offers comprehensive training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Thai Boxing (Muay Thai), and Olympic Wrestling for both adults and children ages 7 and up. AMMA's training philosophy centers on building confidence through strength, providing hands-on coaching, inspirational mentorship, and earnest accountability to help students achieve their goals. Whether you're a complete novice or an experienced practitioner bringing your belt with you, AMMA offers a supportive community where athletes can pursue fitness, train hard, and dream big in one of the world's fastest-growing combat sports. The academy is led by two legendary coaches: Kazeka Muniz, a 6th degree black belt in BJJ with over 40 years of experience, 2x BJJ World Champion, and former Olympic coach who trained Royce Gracie and numerous UFC champions; and Alexis "Toto" Rodriguez, a 2x Olympic medalist in freestyle wrestling (Bronze 2000, 5th 2004) and 2x World Champion who has coached national teams for Azerbaijan, Morocco, and Ivory Coast. Both instructors trained together at ESPA Nacional in Cuba under world-renowned Coach Arturo Yanes. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 5470 Highway 129, Cleveland, GA 30528 Cleveland, LA 30528, United States **Phone:** (706) 300-5834 **Email:** americanfightingacademy@gmail.com **Website:** https://americanmixedmartialarts.com **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/american_mixed_martial_arts/ - Facebook: http://facebook.com/americanmixedmartialartsga ## Hours of Operation - Monday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Tuesday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Wednesday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Thursday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Friday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Saturday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Sunday: Closed ## Instructors ### Kazeka Muniz - Black **Role:** Head Instructor **Bio:** With over 40 years of experience, Kazeka Muniz is an accomplished international freestyle wrestler, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, MMA competitor and coach. At age 7, Kazeka started training at ESPA Nacional in Cuba under world renown Coach Arturo Yanes. In 1994, he began training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, helping the legendary Royce Gracie prepare for his early UFC fights. In 1998, Kazeka was promoted to black belt by Carlos Gracie Jr, head coach of Gracie Barra in Rio de Janeiro. He was on staff with the Georgian national men's wrestling team for the 2004 Athens Olympics and served as Olympic Coach for the Azerbaijan men's wrestling team in the 2012 London Olympics, where the team won 2 Gold medals and 1 Bronze. ### Alexis Rodriguez **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Alexis 'Toto' Rodriguez is considered one of the greatest heavyweights that ever competed in freestyle wrestling. With over 30 years of experience as a competitor and coach, he trained at ESPA Nacional in Cuba under world renown Coach Arturo Yanes. After retiring from competition, Alex served as National Coach for Azerbaijan, Morocco, and Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) national wrestling teams. ## Programs ### Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners ### Kid's Brazilian JiuJitsu **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for children ages 7 and up ### Thai Boxing **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Muay Thai kickboxing training for adults ### Kid's Thai Boxing **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Thai Boxing program for children ages 7 and up ### Wrestling **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Olympic-style freestyle wrestling for adults ### Kid's Wrestling **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Wrestling program for children ages 7 and up --- **Last Updated:** March 01, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/gyms/united-states/louisiana/cleveland/ammaga)