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Torres Martial Arts Academy offers training in kickboxing, American kickboxing, Muay Thai, karate, Tae Kwon Do, boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, traditional Jiu-Jitsu, tournament Jiu-Jitsu, freestyle wrestling, folkstyle wrestling, catch wrestling, Judo, and mixed martial arts grappling. The academy also offers women’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kid’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and kids kickboxing. Training takes place in a world class facility that includes an Olympic weight rack, MMA cage, heavy bags, speed bags, showers, and more.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Open 7 days a week with morning, evening, and night classes available.
Torres Martial Arts Academy is led by owner and lead instructor Miguel Torres, a world renowned instructor and MMA champion with over 20 years of coaching experience and multiple world titles. Miguel Torres has a professional MMA record of 44 wins, including 25 by submission and 9 by knockout, and he earned his black belt under Carlson Gracie Sr. The leadership team also includes Marjorie Torres as the women’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, Damon Dawson as a kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, and Josiah Ray as a kickboxing instructor. Miguel Torres has been teaching and mentoring his students for the last 18 years.
Miguel Torres is a former WEC Bantamweight Champion with three successful title defenses, has earned Fight of the Night honors twice and Submission of the Night, and was named Sherdog Breakthrough Fighter of the Year in 2008. He has competed for organizations including the Ultimate Fighting Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting, World Series of Fighting, GLORY, Titan Fighting Championship, and United Combat League. The academy describes itself as a premier training academy of Northwest Indiana led by a mixed martial arts champion and offers unlimited training, classes for every level every day, affordable membership plans with family plans available, and a free trial class.
According to the academy’s mission statement, Miguel Torres is retired from competing in mixed martial arts and now focuses on making his academy a beacon of hope and strength for those who want to be part of something they experience as a second family. He dedicates his time to training his students and helping them accomplish their personal goals. Students at the academy can access exclusive seminars and workshops hosted at the gym, and there are programs for students who want to compete in tournaments or grow in MMA, along with updates about free seminars and local competitions.
Testimonials from members describe their experiences at the gym. One new member, Ian Comstock, states that after three months he went from feeling intimidated to feeling welcomed with open arms and at home. Another member, Zach Lahners, calls enrolling a life changing experience and mentions the confidence gained and lessons learned in martial arts and in life. A local guide, C Kidda, describes the facility as modern with all that is needed to get in complete shape and notes that the instructors and teachers will definitely make members achieve their goals.
Last updated July 10, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Open 7 days a week with morning, evening, and night classes available.
Torres Martial Arts Academy is led by owner and lead instructor Miguel Torres, a world renowned instructor and MMA champion with over 20 years of coaching experience and multiple world titles. Miguel Torres has a professional MMA record of 44 wins, including 25 by submission and 9 by knockout, and he earned his black belt under Carlson Gracie Sr. The leadership team also includes Marjorie Torres as the women’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, Damon Dawson as a kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, and Josiah Ray as a kickboxing instructor. Miguel Torres has been teaching and mentoring his students for the last 18 years.
Miguel Torres is a former WEC Bantamweight Champion with three successful title defenses, has earned Fight of the Night honors twice and Submission of the Night, and was named Sherdog Breakthrough Fighter of the Year in 2008. He has competed for organizations including the Ultimate Fighting Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting, World Series of Fighting, GLORY, Titan Fighting Championship, and United Combat League. The academy describes itself as a premier training academy of Northwest Indiana led by a mixed martial arts champion and offers unlimited training, classes for every level every day, affordable membership plans with family plans available, and a free trial class.
According to the academy’s mission statement, Miguel Torres is retired from competing in mixed martial arts and now focuses on making his academy a beacon of hope and strength for those who want to be part of something they experience as a second family. He dedicates his time to training his students and helping them accomplish their personal goals. Students at the academy can access exclusive seminars and workshops hosted at the gym, and there are programs for students who want to compete in tournaments or grow in MMA, along with updates about free seminars and local competitions.
Testimonials from members describe their experiences at the gym. One new member, Ian Comstock, states that after three months he went from feeling intimidated to feeling welcomed with open arms and at home. Another member, Zach Lahners, calls enrolling a life changing experience and mentions the confidence gained and lessons learned in martial arts and in life. A local guide, C Kidda, describes the facility as modern with all that is needed to get in complete shape and notes that the instructors and teachers will definitely make members achieve their goals.
Last updated July 10, 2026.
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