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Combat Arts Academy

4.9 ★★★★★ 78 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Seattle, Washington

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Fitness classes Fight team

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
  • Women's classes dedicated women's muay thai classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
  • 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
  • Website & schedule caaseattle.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 206-672-9822

The classes they run

Muay thai classes on the schedule at Combat Arts Academy, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 3 mentions

“Whether you’re a total beginner or advanced, you’ll feel right at home here.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 18 mentions

“We (my daughter in BJJ and I myself have done both Muy Thai and BJJ) have been with CAA for about 4 years, with some seasonal breaks in between summer.”

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💪 Women's Muay Thai

“We’ve been training for many years and were so impressed with this facilities size, usage of space, kind people and a free women’s program.”

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👤 Private Lessons 2 mentions

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🏆 Fight Team 2 mentions

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📘 Fundamentals 2 mentions

“I cannot say enough positives about this gym - I started just wanting to learn the basics of self defense so I joined the Muay Thai program.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“I cannot say enough positives about this gym - I started just wanting to learn the basics of self defense so I joined the Muay Thai program.”

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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 Combat Arts Academy — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 15 mentions

“But with jiu jitsu, there was some light grappling right off the bat (learning guard and how to wiggle out of a person standing above you), which our kid enjoyed.”

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🎽 Karate 2 mentions

“We take our 4 year old here after he hated going to karate.”

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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 78 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 4 mentions

“The coaches are knowledgeable and approachable, and everyone in the gym—from staff to fellow members—treats you like part of the team.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 8 mentions

“The folks at CAA are very friendly and welcoming while keeping a healthy level of intensity.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 21 mentions

“Friendly and professional staff and competition level training for Mauy Thai, BJJ and Strenght and Conditioning”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 2 mentions
🔥 killer workout & conditioning 5 mentions

“Friendly and professional staff and competition level training for Mauy Thai, BJJ and Strenght and Conditioning”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“This is a great way to get your kids to clean some discipline, concentration, and to get energy out.”

From the reviews

We (my daughter in BJJ and I myself have done both Muy Thai and BJJ) have been with CAA for about 4 years, with some seasonal breaks in between summer... and just life happening.

★★★★★ — Nicole, Sep 2025

I took one trial class, their Monday 6:00 AM BJJ class, and signed up for a membership immediately. Didn't even bother with their 30-day trial. Finding the right BJJ or Muay Thai school can be tricky because so many place nowadays are red-pilled and enveloped in the manosphere. Combat Arts Academy is nothing like that.

★★★★★ — Jesse, Jul 2025

Combat Arts Academy is hands down one of the best Muay Thai gyms around. The environment is super welcoming and supportive no matter your experience level. Whether you’re a total beginner or advanced, you’ll feel right at home here.

★★★★★ — Jorge, Jun 2025

Martial arts gym with plenty of space, full ring and weight room. Friendly and professional staff and competition level training for Mauy Thai, BJJ and Strenght and Conditioning

★★★★★ — Jaime, Sep 2020

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New to muay thai? Start at Combat Arts Academy

Combat 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first muay thai class at Combat 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.

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 Combat Arts Academy

5050 Delridge Wy SW, Seattle, WA98106

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