About
Reaction MMA offers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and MMA. The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program includes a kids program and an under 7 development class, and the boxing classes are technique-focused with sparring not incorporated in class. The kids program description says it includes self-defense, technical drilling, skill building, confidence, respect, health, Q and A sections, and less playing games.
Programs
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — Adults and kids; kids program and under 7 development class are stated · Adults: Mon 6:00am, 11:15am, 5:45pm; Tue 5:45pm, 6:45pm, 7:30pm; Wed 6:45am, 5:45pm, 6:30pm; Thu 5:45pm, 6:45pm, 7:30pm; Fri 6:00am, 11:15am, 6:15pm; Sat 10:15am. Kids: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 5:45pm-6:45pm; Wed, Fri under 7 development class 5:45pm-6:30pm · Heavy emphasis on self-defense and preparing students to compete at high-level grappling tournaments.
- Muay Thai — Not stated · Mon 7:45pm arrival, class starts 8:15pm; Wed 8:00pm arrival, class begins 8:20pm; Fri 7:30pm arrival, 15-minute solo warm up before 7:45pm class start · Known as the art of 8 limbs; a form of kickboxing originating in Thailand.
- Boxing — Not stated · Tue 11:15am-12:15pm and 6:45pm-7:45pm; Thu 11:15am-12:15pm and 6:45pm-7:45pm; Sat sparring 10:15am · Technique-focused; sparring is not incorporated in boxing classes.
- Wrestling — Not stated · Listed as an offered martial arts discipline.
- MMA — Not stated · Sat 10:15am · Listed as an offered martial arts discipline.
At a glance
- Ages: 0–18 years old
- General schedule: Classes are offered in Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai, wrestling, boxing, and MMA.
- Facility hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-10:00 pm; Sat 10:00 am-4:00 pm
About the provider
Professor Rob Nickerson III is the mixed martial arts school leader, and the page says he is flanked by 6 black belt coaches. Reaction MMA says it is central Kentucky's premier destination for high-level training in a variety of martial art disciplines. It was voted Best of Lexington for the third year in a row and is described as one of Kentucky's most decorated martial artist and coach’s school.
Kids program is described as having an average of 20 kids on the mat at a time, with 5-6 coaches and almost always 2 black belt instructors. The program emphasizes self-defense, technical drilling, skill building, confidence, respect, health, Q and A sections, and less playing games.
What families say
““After the clinch, it doesn’t matter what happens, one way or another, we’re going to hit the ground, and we’ll be in my world. The ground is my ocean, I’m the shark, and most people don’t even know how to swim.”” — Carlos Machado
Last updated September 12, 2026.
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