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Fight Factory
4.9 ★★★★★ 52 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Louisville, Kentucky
Authentic Thai — reviews and the gym's own info point to coaching rooted in Thailand's muay thai tradition. If lineage matters to you, ask where the coaches trained and about their kru.
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
- Women's classes dedicated women's muay thai classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- 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 fightfactoryky.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (502) 371-7883
Hours
| Monday | 6–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 6–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 6–9 PM |
| Friday | 6:30–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–2:30 PM |
The classes they run
“Whether you are a black belt from another town or brand new to martial arts everyone at Fight Factory will make you feel like part of the family.”
“Ladies who are interested should definitely try the women’s class taught by Sarah as well!”
“Private lessons are great with my crazy schedule.”
“If you want to get in shape, learn how to defend yourself, and have a lot of fun in the process, this is definitely the place for you.”
“Try out the combat cardio Sunday afternoon class; hard workout followed by drills and sparring, it's great for physical and mental growth!”
“This is a great place to train if you're just looking for some functional skills and fitness at a recreational level, or you are looking to compete at kickboxing, MMA, or BJJ.”
“doesn't matter if you're training to compete, for self defense, fitness or for the art of it.”
“My daughter and I have been going to Fight Factory for nearly two years now, and still love it.”
Other martial arts here
“This is a great place to train if you're just looking for some functional skills and fitness at a recreational level, or you are looking to compete at kickboxing, MMA, or BJJ.”
“We offer Muay Thai with the famous Sakesem “The Punisher”, BJJ with several talented black belts, as well as MMA, and Boxing.”
“This is a great place to train if you're just looking for some functional skills and fitness at a recreational level, or you are looking to compete at kickboxing, MMA, or BJJ.”
“This is a great place to train if you're just looking for some functional skills and fitness at a recreational level, or you are looking to compete at kickboxing, MMA, or BJJ.”
What members say
“Great trainers that pay attention to and help evolve your personal strengths and weaknesses.”
“Chris, Amanda, and the rest of the crew at FF were extremely welcoming when I first started.”
“Having left my gym family of nearly 3 years to embark on the next chapter of my life, I was pretty apprehensive about fitting in with another school.”
“Try out the combat cardio Sunday afternoon class; hard workout followed by drills and sparring, it's great for physical and mental growth!”
“Whether you are a black belt from another town or brand new to martial arts everyone at Fight Factory will make you feel like part of the family.”
“I have been training with Chris ever since and now teach women’s BJJ with hopes to expand.”
From the reviews
Chris, Amanda, and the rest of the crew at FF were extremely welcoming when I first started. I had always wanted to get into BJJ and I’m glad I started here. I’ve since fallen in love with it as well as the atmosphere and easy going crew that participate in other classes taught at the gym.
Top notch gym located conveniently in St Matthews. Griffin Submission Academy does it all! Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, Kickboxing and all things MMA. I am a 41 year man who just wants to get in shape. Private lessons are great with my crazy schedule. Very easy to work with. A+++
I moved here from Atlanta in 2015 as a BJJ blue belt. I met Chris through a mutual friend and decided to try his place out. Having left my gym family of nearly 3 years to embark on the next chapter of my life, I was pretty apprehensive about fitting in with another school.
I have always been interested in learning jiu-jitsu and last year when I made the decision to pursue this skill, I read the positive reviews about Fight Factory and decided to try a class. My first class was so good, I signed up and have been learning and growing ever since then.
New to muay thai? Start at Fight Factory
Fight Factory 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 Fight Factory
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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