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DOG FIGHT MMA

5 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Jacksonville, North Carolina

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  • 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
  • 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
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  • Website & schedule dogfightmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (910) 357-1133

Hours

Monday 10:30 AM–1 PM, 4:30–8 PM
Tuesday 10:30 AM–1 PM, 4:30–8 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM–1 PM, 4:30–8 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM–1 PM, 4:30–8 PM
Friday 10:30 AM–1 PM, 4:30–8 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday 12–2 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 DOG FIGHT MMA, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 6 mentions

“Loved it and felt so comfortable and safe with my kid.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Self defense taught to all levels and broken down to where anyone can learn.”

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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 DOG FIGHT MMA — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 2 mentions

“I had a great time in the Muay Thai and BJJ classes.”

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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 12 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“Just in the past three months I have noticed an increase in my son's confidence.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 2 mentions

“Just in the past three months I have noticed an increase in my son's confidence.”

From the reviews

I've been training under professor Shane off and on for the last 7 years so when I heard he opened his own school I was excited. I had a great time in the Muay Thai and BJJ classes.

★★★★★ — Davide, Dec 2025

If your looking for a place you feel comfortable, learning technical breakdowns, great cardio, and ultimately part of something larger then yourself look no further. Self defense taught to all levels and broken down to where anyone can learn.

★★★★★ — Desmond, Apr 2026

Best place ever. Great teacher, hes very good with kids and incredible at all he does from his Muay Thai Mastery to running his business and finally: a 2nd degree bjj blackbelt with stripes I dont even know what it is exactly, I just thought black belt was the end of all martial arts journeys.

★★★★★ — James, Dec 2025

Dropped in for a class while I was working in Jacksonville. Great school! Great coach! Family atmosphere is intact. Had a Lot of Fun. And learned good things. Thank you For having me!

★★★★★ — Christy, Mar 2026

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Your first muay thai class at DOG FIGHT MMA

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 DOG FIGHT MMA

115 Liberty Dr C, Jacksonville, NC28546

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