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Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA, LLC - Charleston, WV

4.6 ★★★★★ 61 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Charleston, West Virginia

Muay Thai gym Kids & teens Private lessons Fitness classes Fight team

Plan your first class

  • 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
  • Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule advancedbkj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 304-549-9370

Hours

Monday 5:30–8 pm
Tuesday 5:45–8 pm
Wednesday 5:30–8 pm
Thursday 5:45–8 pm
Friday 8–9 am, 6:30–8:30 pm
Saturday 10 am–12:30 pm
Sunday 10 am–12:30 pm

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Muay thai classes on the schedule at Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA, LLC - Charleston, WV, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 10 mentions

“I started bringing my kids there over three years ago to bullyproof them, and now I haven't had problems of that nature for a long time.”

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Teen Muay Thai

“I started training here In Muay Thai back in my Junior year of high school in 2017 and honestly it’s the best gym ever.”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness 5 mentions

“Also have to give shout outs to the other great instructors: Benji: Krav Maga, James Jenkins: Kids, Justin Turner: Friday class, Brian: No gi, James Mabon: Cardio kickboxing.”

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Other martial arts here

Muay thai gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA, LLC - Charleston, WV — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing 4 mentions

“Also have to give shout outs to the other great instructors: Benji: Krav Maga, James Jenkins: Kids, Justin Turner: Friday class, Brian: No gi, James Mabon: Cardio kickboxing.”

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🥊 Boxing

“When I lived in Charleston, I took a beginners boxing class and a Krav Maga class, plus I enrolled my daughter in BJJ.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 13 mentions

“I’ve been here for a little over a year and I now do BJJ, needless to say Butch is a awesome instructor, Benji is a awesome instructor and so is the rest of the guys who are here!”

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🏟️ MMA 3 mentions

“Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA is by far the best most professional school in the Charleston area.”

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🛡️ Krav Maga 2 mentions

“Also have to give shout outs to the other great instructors: Benji: Krav Maga, James Jenkins: Kids, Justin Turner: Friday class, Brian: No gi, James Mabon: Cardio kickboxing.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want BJJ, boxing, or MMA alongside muay thai, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 61 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 2 mentions

“Also have to give shout outs to the other great instructors: Benji: Krav Maga, James Jenkins: Kids, Justin Turner: Friday class, Brian: No gi, James Mabon: Cardio kickboxing.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“When I lived in Charleston, I took a beginners boxing class and a Krav Maga class, plus I enrolled my daughter in BJJ.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 14 mentions

“It’s not just a gym to me but also it’s like my second home and they treat me like family and I look up to Benji and Butch because they are great mentors as well.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“Having said that, I would not "meet Butch in back alley", as he not appears to be a potential formidable opponent as he is big, strong, and more importantly is knowledgeable.”

🔥 killer workout & conditioning 5 mentions

“Also have to give shout outs to the other great instructors: Benji: Krav Maga, James Jenkins: Kids, Justin Turner: Friday class, Brian: No gi, James Mabon: Cardio kickboxing.”

From the reviews

I dropped in during a road trip. The team was very welcoming. I took Hunter's class and John's class. Solid instruction going over takedowns, side control escapes, and great rolling. The showers were clean and helped a lot for my road trip. Thank you Butch Hiles BJJ team! Highly recommend.

★★★★★ — John, Aug 2023

Great gym, great people. I started bringing my kids there over three years ago to bullyproof them, and now I haven't had problems of that nature for a long time. Some of my kids moved on to adult class, so I didn't have an excuse not to take class myself and have been training with Butch for over a year now.

★★★★★ — Danny, Sep 2016

I began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu while in college in June 2017 because I wanted to learn a new skill and try something that seemed unique. I never had an athletic background before starting and the instructors, including Butch himself, have been nothing but kind, patient, and informative since day one.

★★★★★ — Ethan, Apr 2019

Best place to put your kids to learn something valuable. Classes for everything all ages. This place just keeps getting better (updates to classes, updates to the facility). Probably the only place to have fun doing something productive as an adult in this county.

★★★★★ — Joseph, May 2023

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Your first muay thai class at Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA, LLC - Charleston, WV

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.

Muay thai is a contact sport. Ease in, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA, LLC - Charleston, WV

410 Summers St, Charleston, WV25301

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