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Family Combat Fitness

4.5 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Muay Thai gym Kids & teens Fight team

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  • 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
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  • Phone +1 479-763-7539

Hours

Monday 5 am–8 pm
Tuesday 5 am–8 pm
Wednesday 5 am–8 pm
Thursday 5 am–8 pm
Friday 5 am–8 pm
Saturday Closed
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 Family Combat Fitness, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 3 mentions

“Family Combat Fitness offers a amazing line up of classes from Combat Kids class to Women's Combat Cardio.”

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🏆 Fight Team 4 mentions

“Brian is a world class mixed martial artist who has competed internationally for major companies such as the UFC, World Series of Fighting and TItan FC.”

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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 Family Combat Fitness — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing 2 mentions

“Its amazing watching people learn and grow using martial arts like Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Boxing and MMA.”

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🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“Its amazing watching people learn and grow using martial arts like Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Boxing and MMA.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 2 mentions

“Its amazing watching people learn and grow using martial arts like Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Boxing and MMA.”

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🏟️ MMA 3 mentions

“Its amazing watching people learn and grow using martial arts like Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Boxing and MMA.”

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🤸 Wrestling

“Its amazing watching people learn and grow using martial arts like Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Boxing and MMA.”

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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 32 Google reviews — in their own words.

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 11 mentions

“Everyone has been friendly and welcoming spending time to teach a young man from scratch no experience just a dream.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 5 mentions

“Brian is a world class mixed martial artist who has competed internationally for major companies such as the UFC, World Series of Fighting and TItan FC.”

From the reviews

I've been with Brian and his crew for many years, but truly got serious about my personal health about 3 years ago...85 pounds and a new blue belt later, and I'm not the same cat I used to be at 50 years old. I found something else that I loved. Being physical.

★★★★★ — Jared, Oct 2024

No matter if you're looking for fitness needs or martial arts this is the place to be in Fort Smith! The gym is owned and operated by river valleys own Brian Foster. Brian is a world class mixed martial artist who has competed internationally for major companies such as the UFC, World Series of Fighting and TItan FC.

★★★★★ — Jake, Apr 2016

I highly recommend this gym! My son is loving it. Everyone has been friendly and welcoming spending time to teach a young man from scratch no experience just a dream. The coach has been very patient with him. I'm very impressed 🙂

★★★★★ — Bethany, Sep 2024

Love it here. There's no judgment on where you start and that you dont know anything. They'll teach with a lot of patience and discipline. You can feel that they want you to get better, physically and mentally.

★★★★★ — Mckenzi, Sep 2025

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Your first muay thai class at Family Combat Fitness

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 Family Combat Fitness

1022 Dodson Ave, Fort Smith, AR72901

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