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Buffalo United Martial Arts Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 31 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Buffalo, New York
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
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- 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
- Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule buffalounitedmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 716-563-0720
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“my daughter loves this program the coaches are great and they have wonderful attention, motivation and patience.”
“Beginner Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes are Wednesday at 6:30pm and Saturday at 10:30am, come try it out.”
Other martial arts here
“I started off with Muay Thai (Thai boxing and kickboxing) as I was looking to expand from the boxing classes that I had started with at another gym.”
“I started off with Muay Thai (Thai boxing and kickboxing) as I was looking to expand from the boxing classes that I had started with at another gym.”
“Our Muay Thai Kru (teacher) Keith Forant is the only WTBA certified Muay Thai instructor in WNY who happens to be a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu as well.”
“If you're interested in learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mui Thai, or MMA - Buffalo United Martial Arts should be your #1 choice.”
“I started with Jiu Jitsu, then added Muay Thai, and recently started Judo with their newest member of the team.”
“My sons take Muay Thai, wrestling, and we take BJJ together.”
What members say
“From my perspective, the coaches do a great job of recognizing each individual as well handle the class as a whole.”
“On the first day I was able to work on a armbar submission on our head instructor black belt, Joshua Ketry, and after that day I was hooked and I haven’t looked back.”
“This gym is amazing they truly offer something for the whole family.”
“They are constantly brining in new techniques and guest instructor for optimal learning; bonus they have the only Muay Thai Kru in WNY.”
“my daughter loves this program the coaches are great and they have wonderful attention, motivation and patience.”
“Our Muay Thai Kru (teacher) Keith Forant is the only WTBA certified Muay Thai instructor in WNY who happens to be a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu as well.”
From the reviews
I've been taking Brazilian Jiu Jitsu here for a few months and it's a great school. The owners and instructors are deeply knowledgeable, and create a very community focused learning environment. There is a consistent focus on technique, cooperation, and safety.
TOP NOTCH! I've been practicing with Buffalo United since they opened their doors a few years ago at the old location on Main Street. The instructors share a contagious passion in their field of expertise. I started with Jiu Jitsu, then added Muay Thai, and recently started Judo with their newest member of the team.
Great gym for adults and children. My son and I both train here and love it. If you're looking for authentic muay thai this is the place.
I am a recent student of Buffalo United Martial Arts (BUMA) within the last two months but this academy has become a second home to me and the students and instructors are like a second family, a fight family.
New to muay thai? Start at Buffalo United Martial Arts Academy
Buffalo United Martial Arts Academy 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 Buffalo United Martial Arts Academy
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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