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Combat Sports Center
5 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Salem, Oregon
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 combatsportscenters.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 971-283-4494
Hours
| Monday | 9–11:30 am, 4–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9–11:30 am, 4–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4:30–9:30 pm |
| Friday | 9–11:30 am, 4–9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“However everyone at CSC was very welcoming and friendly, and very helpful to beginners such as myself.”
“The owner made me feel welcomed and made me feel like i made a good choice for my son.”
“We drilled a few different techniques/combos, and I stuck around for some sparring as well.”
“Great gym with incredible MMA fighters as coaches and top of the the line boxing equipment.”
“Between the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6 days a week, Muay Thai and MMA they have everything you could want for self-defense, physical fitness and all around health.”
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“Great gym with incredible MMA fighters as coaches and top of the the line boxing equipment.”
“Between the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6 days a week, Muay Thai and MMA they have everything you could want for self-defense, physical fitness and all around health.”
“Between the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6 days a week, Muay Thai and MMA they have everything you could want for self-defense, physical fitness and all around health.”
What members say
“All levels have a place here whether you are a beginner or a higher belt and all will get better by the world class instructors.”
“However everyone at CSC was very welcoming and friendly, and very helpful to beginners such as myself.”
“However everyone at CSC was very welcoming and friendly, and very helpful to beginners such as myself.”
“Classes focus on technique, so it is great place to learn no matter your skill level, gender, or age.”
“While the whole "touching sweaty people" is initially uncomfortable, you'll quickly get over it and enjoy the sport, the art, and the lifelong friendships.”
“We drilled a few different techniques/combos, and I stuck around for some sparring as well.”
From the reviews
Combat Sports Center is the best MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school in the Salem/Keizer area! I have trained at other local academies and felt like I am just a dollar bill to the instructor - Not here at Combat Sports Center where the instructors truly care about their students' success.
Spacious, clean, well lit facility with some gear and snacks for sale. Great location and parking. Comfortable for visitors to watch from the multiple sofas. Loaner gear is in good shape. They take credit card for membership fees and purchases which is very convenient.
The coaches are really good people with a lot of skill and wisdom to impart. Good prices and parking as well as multiple locations. The facility in Salem is awesome as well.
This has been my home gym since starting my BJJ journey almost five years ago. It was something that I always wanted to try and I'm so glad that I started here. The instruction is high-quality and the other teammates are class act folks.
New to muay thai? Start at Combat Sports Center
Combat Sports Center 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 Combat Sports Center
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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