American Top Team cancels classes amid coronavirus concerns; pro fighters, coaches still allowed

With concerns about the novel coronavirus growing each day, American Top Team has taken a measure to look out for the general public.

The South Florida-based gym, home to an abundance of the world’s best MMA fighters, announced Saturday that it has decided to cancel all classes for the next 30 days, including kids classes, adult classes, after-school classes, and wrestling classes.

“During the past few weeks it has become apparent that we are facing a great challenge in regards to COVID-19,” ATT said in a statement issued on Instagram. “We want to do our best in keeping our members, families and communities safe and healthy. … We are doing this out of an abundance of caution for all. We hope you understand our decision and prepare accordingly and continue to follow the safe guidelines set forth by the CDC and Florida Dept. of Health.”

Professional fighters and coaches, however, will still be allowed to train, gym owner Dan Lambert said in response to an Instagram users question.

That’s an apparent necessity given the UFC’s plan to continue holding events while the rest of the sports world seemingly has shut down amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

American Top Team is home to the likes of UFC stars Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington, Dustin Poirier, Bellator champion Douglas Lima, and PFL women’s champion Kayla Harrison, among others.

You can read the gym’s full statement below:

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To Our Members, Please note: this message is for the main academy in Coconut Creek. During the past few weeks it has become apparent that we are facing a great challenge in regards to COVID-19. We want to do our best in keeping our members, families and communities safe and healthy. With that in mind, we have decided to CANCEL ALL CLASSES for the next 30 days. This is effective immediately. This includes: all kids classes, adult classes, and after-school, wrestling classes. We are doing this out of an abundance of caution for all. We hope you understand our decision and prepare accordingly and continue to follow the safe guidelines set forth by the CDC and Florida Dept. of Health. http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/ We will be adding time to everyone who has a membership. Should you have questions regarding your membership please email attmemberships@gmail.com We will continue to monitor the situation and keep everyone updated. Hopefully, we will be back to training soon as this gets under control. Respectfully, -ATT Management

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To Our Members,

Please note: this message is for the main academy in Coconut Creek.
During the past few weeks it has become apparent that we are facing a great challenge in regards to COVID-19.

We want to do our best in keeping our members, families and communities safe and healthy.

With that in mind, we have decided to CANCEL ALL CLASSES for the next 30 days.
This is effective immediately.

This includes: all kids classes, adult classes, and after-school, wrestling classes.

We are doing this out of an abundance of caution for all. We hope you understand our decision and prepare accordingly and continue to follow the safe guidelines set forth by the CDC and Florida Dept. of Health.

http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/

We will be adding time to everyone who has a membership. Should you have questions regarding your membership please email attmemberships@gmail.com

We will continue to monitor the situation and keep everyone updated.
Hopefully, we will be back to training soon as this gets under control.

Respectfully, -ATT Management