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Bigfoot Gym
4.7 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Eugene, Oregon
Authentic Thai — reviews and the gym's own info point to coaching rooted in Thailand's muay thai tradition. If lineage matters to you, ask where the coaches trained and about their kru.
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule bigfootmuaythai.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 541-606-0759
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30–7 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30–7 pm |
| Friday | 5:30–7 pm |
| Saturday | 12–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
What members say
“Knowledgeable trainers and great hours for after school.”
“Amazing technique, humble coaches that will push you to improve every day!”
From the reviews
My experience training with Ajarn Mike Walruth, Kru Harley, as well as student instructors at Big Foot Gym -Muay Thai and Krabi Krabong- has been truly incredible. Excellence in instruction, detailed personal assessment and guidance, a more than affordable cost, an intensive schedule of up to 5 days/week of training...
The only place in Eugene to learn muay thai. Ajarn Walrath is a great man, and started the muay thai movement in this area. Best gym and martial arts school period. Muay Thai is a way of life. Kob kun mak.
The giver who spawned the others. Birthplace of Muay Thai in Eugene. Mike Walrath is an amazing person.
Still the most down-to-earth martial arts gym in Eugene. Respectful people, fun classes and great instruction. Classes are all levels.
New to muay thai? Start at Bigfoot Gym
Bigfoot Gym comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first muay thai class at Bigfoot Gym
Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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