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Fight and Fitness MMA

5 ★★★★★ 196 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Garwood, New Jersey

Muay Thai gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Fitness classes 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 (ages 4–15) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Women's classes dedicated women's muay thai classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
  • Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
  • 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 fightandfitnessmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 908-715-0977

Hours

Monday 11 am–10 pm
Tuesday 11 am–10 pm
Wednesday 11 am–10 pm
Thursday 11 am–10 pm
Friday 11 am–10 pm
Saturday 12–3 pm
Sunday 10 am–12 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 Fight and Fitness MMA, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 7 mentions

“I’d definitely recommend this place to anyone interested in learning Muay Thai, whether you’re a beginner or more experienced.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 3 mentions

“Words of week like Sportsmanship and Courtesy and Responsibility are discussed in a group and the kids learn morals.”

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💪 Women's Muay Thai

“I have been attending the women’s class on Sundays for the last few months.”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness 2 mentions

“You will laugh, you will learn, you will grow and get stronger, and you will get a great workout!”

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🥊 Sparring 7 mentions

“Tuesdays are dedicated to techniques and skill-building, and Wednesdays are advanced sparring sessions where we get to apply what we learned.”

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🏆 Fight Team 2 mentions

“Cannot be happier with the effect it has had on our team's grappling, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and overall confidence and competence.”

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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 Fight and Fitness MMA — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 10 mentions

“They offer Muay Thai, BJJ and even wrestling on Fridays, so you can pick what skills you want to learn and really hone in on those.”

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🏟️ MMA 8 mentions

“I’ve been going to Fight and Fitness MMA for about 2 years now to learn Muay Thai, and it’s been a great experience throughout.”

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🤸 Wrestling 2 mentions

“They offer Muay Thai, BJJ and even wrestling on Fridays, so you can pick what skills you want to learn and really hone in on those.”

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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 196 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 14 mentions

“The community is incredibly welcoming, and the instructor, Walt, is not only passionate about what he does but genuinely dedicated to each student's growth.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 16 mentions

“The community is incredibly welcoming, and the instructor, Walt, is not only passionate about what he does but genuinely dedicated to each student's growth.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“Tuesdays are dedicated to techniques and skill-building, and Wednesdays are advanced sparring sessions where we get to apply what we learned.”

🔥 killer workout & conditioning 2 mentions

“You will laugh, you will learn, you will grow and get stronger, and you will get a great workout!”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 21 mentions

“I’ve been going to Fight and Fitness MMA for about 2 years now to learn Muay Thai, and it’s been a great experience throughout.”

💗 welcoming to women 2 mentions

“I have been attending the women’s class on Sundays for the last few months.”

From the reviews

Highly recommended! I just joined the gym and I am very pleased with the professional level that this gym brings. I signed up for Muay Thai class, and they were packed with good workouts and good combinations. I also learned a lot during sparring too. All participants were very respectful during sparring.

★★★★★ — Yan, Sep 2023

Highly recommend. We have been bringing our team to Fight and Fitness in Garwood NJ to train with Coach Walter and his team for some time. Cannot be happier with the effect it has had on our team's grappling, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and overall confidence and competence.

★★★★★ — The, Aug 2022

You should definitely join Fight and Fitness MMA! I started training there in October after taking a break since May due to a fractured wrist, and I couldn't be happier with my decision.

★★★★★ — Idunnuoluwa, Nov 2024

I am on my fourth class for Brazilian Jujitsu and I love it! Walt and all of the instructors are very friendly and are patient with you. Any questions you have or seeing the move over again they’re all willing to show you how it’s done. There’s no shame here, it’s all a great learning experience.

★★★★★ — Kelly, Feb 2024

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New to muay thai? Start at Fight and Fitness MMA

Fight and Fitness MMA 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first muay thai class at Fight and Fitness 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 Fight and Fitness MMA

300 South Ave, Garwood, NJ07027

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