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GriffonRawl Combat Sports & Fitness
4.8 ★★★★★ 62 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Mentor, Ohio
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
- 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 ohio-mma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 440-358-9371
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–12 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–12 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 4–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–2:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Whether you are looking for self defense, self defense and fitness, structure, junior self defense, or to compete in combat sports.”
“But having a one on one session with Jason, he truly taught me more than any other coach in one session.”
“This is an amazing place to train in muay thai, boxing, bjj, and mma along with a spectacular conditioning class that will push th as far as you wanna go.”
“Thank you Jason and the whole Griffon Rawl family for welcoming me and sparring with me!”
“THERE instructors are confident and competent in this area of study of teaching kids, especially girls, how to be in control of their situation.”
“Whether you are looking for self defense, self defense and fitness, structure, junior self defense, or to compete in combat sports.”
Other martial arts here
“Kids MMA, women's cardio kickboxing, and plenty co-ed classes.”
“This is an amazing place to train in muay thai, boxing, bjj, and mma along with a spectacular conditioning class that will push th as far as you wanna go.”
“This is an amazing place to train in muay thai, boxing, bjj, and mma along with a spectacular conditioning class that will push th as far as you wanna go.”
“This is an amazing place to train in muay thai, boxing, bjj, and mma along with a spectacular conditioning class that will push th as far as you wanna go.”
What members say
“A clean place and the coaches are professional and do an amazing job.”
“Thank you Jason and the whole Griffon Rawl family for welcoming me and sparring with me!”
“The trainers were pro-level and super supportive and the classes were hard but you could adjust to any level of experience.”
“I am grateful to have found Griffonrawl because their culture and environment matched with what my former fostered.”
“This is an amazing place to train in muay thai, boxing, bjj, and mma along with a spectacular conditioning class that will push th as far as you wanna go.”
“MMA component My daughter is getting in shape, learning discipline outside of the home, and making new friends.”
From the reviews
A great night Jason is a true legend of Northeastern Ohio or just Ohio MMA. The anvil coach Dave graf. #teamAresnation
The owner and instructors teach with professionalism, knowledge and respect. This is a facility where you can grow, learn and challenge yourself. Whether you are a fighter, looking for self-defense or fitness, this is the gym for you. They have children's classes as well as adult training throughout the week.
Top of the line gym ran by an experienced UFC fighter. I cannot express my gratitude enough for my time working with Jason Dent. I travel often and always train at local gyms to try and take away techniques from different coaches. I’m blessed to have a 7 time world champ that I train with in FL.
A gem of a gym in Cleveland, Ohio. An awesome combat sports gym: @griffonrawl . I trained there for three weeks while visiting Cleveland and had an amazing experience, and got addicted to training daily with them.
New to muay thai? Start at GriffonRawl Combat Sports & Fitness
GriffonRawl Combat Sports & Fitness 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 GriffonRawl Combat Sports & 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.
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