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Defiance Combat Center

5 ★★★★★ 81 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Brigham City, Utah

Muay Thai gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Fight team

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
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule defiancema.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 435-294-3487

Hours

Monday 2:30–8:30 pm
Tuesday 2:30–8:30 pm
Wednesday 2:30–8:30 pm
Thursday 2:30–8:30 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 9:30–11 am
Sunday Closed

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 Defiance Combat Center, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 3 mentions

“I started as an absolute beginner, I've never hit or been hit in my 40 years of life, and now I feel enough confidence in my basic instincts that I could handle myself in a fight.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 12 mentions

“My daughter's have had learned more character, more sincerity, more effort, more self control, more etiquette, and more patience then any other thing we have had our girls in.”

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🏆 Fight Team 2 mentions

“Heather and Codie are incredibly patient and competent instructors and will teach you skills that can be utilized by any fitness level.”

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📘 Fundamentals 2 mentions

“He brings real life experiences to the classroom and is able to relate what we're doing to fundamental behaviors we may see in combat.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 5 mentions

“I did tons of research before choosing Defiance Combat Center to enroll myself and my child to learn self defense.”

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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 Defiance Combat Center — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

“I have a few years of jiujitsu experience and I wanted to learn additional skills.”

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🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

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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 81 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 2 mentions

“Defiance has amazing coach's and amazing ppl who train there they really are like family at Defiance.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“I started as an absolute beginner, I've never hit or been hit in my 40 years of life, and now I feel enough confidence in my basic instincts that I could handle myself in a fight.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 6 mentions

“Defiance has amazing coach's and amazing ppl who train there they really are like family at Defiance.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“I didn't just want to learn an art form, I wanted us to be capable on the streets.”

🧒 strong kids program 4 mentions

“My kids have loved their time at Defiance.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 3 mentions

“I started as an absolute beginner, I've never hit or been hit in my 40 years of life, and now I feel enough confidence in my basic instincts that I could handle myself in a fight.”

From the reviews

My five year old son has just started attending. Upon introduction to Heather and Blake I immediately felt and knew positive energy. I would love to take classes myself. This gym and the programs are definitely from love, heart, passion and desire to teach. I am very grateful for the owners.

★★★★★ — Shawna, Feb 2024

This place is amazing! I took a self defense seminar and I left feeling strong and capable. Heather and Codie are incredibly patient and competent instructors and will teach you skills that can be utilized by any fitness level. If you are on the fence about taking a class, I’m telling you to stop waiting and go.

★★★★★ — Meegan, Apr 2022

I've been training with Codie Braegger for six months now and there hasn't been a day in his class that I haven't learned something new. He doesn't just teach the how, he teaches the why and the when (or, equally as important, the when NOT).

★★★★★ — Kyle, Mar 2024

First today is the first time being under 200 pounds in years I was 235 when I started at Defiance a year ago. Defiance has amazing coach's and amazing ppl who train there they really are like family at Defiance.

★★★★★ — Jared, Mar 2025

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New to muay thai? Start at Defiance Combat Center

Defiance Combat Center comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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.

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Your first muay thai class at Defiance Combat 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.

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 Defiance Combat Center

756 S Main St Ste 101, Brigham City, UT84302

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