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Inner Circle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai

5 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Syracuse, New York

Muay Thai gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Fight team

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
  • 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 innercirclebjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (315) 807-3750

Hours

Monday 12–9 PM
Tuesday 12–9 PM
Wednesday 12–9 PM
Thursday 12–9 PM
Friday 12–9 PM
Saturday 12–9 PM
Sunday 12–9 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 Inner Circle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 3 mentions

“Inner Circle is a great school for beginners and experienced people alike.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 3 mentions

“I say this because I fully intend to bring my son into the gym to train in his children's muay thai and BJJ classes to cultivate the same.”

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🥊 Sparring

“This is a great gym with good instructors, an environment for people to choose if they wanna be competitive or not, and good sparring partners and lessons.”

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🏆 Fight Team 9 mentions

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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 Inner Circle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 9 mentions

“I say this because I fully intend to bring my son into the gym to train in his children's muay thai and BJJ classes to cultivate the same.”

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🤸 Wrestling

“With my extensive wrestling back ground and after talking with Coach Walt, gym owner and black belt, I knew this was the only place to be and train.”

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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 37 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 6 mentions

“However, after moving to syracuse, Walter at inner circle has to be one of the best instructors I've come across.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 6 mentions

“You’ll immediately feel the quality of instruction and the welcoming atmosphere from the other students.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 10 mentions

“You’ll immediately feel the quality of instruction and the welcoming atmosphere from the other students.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 4 mentions

“He corrects your form and gives specific reasons to why certain things are done so that students are aware of them from an intellectual level.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 12 mentions

“This is a great gym with good instructors, an environment for people to choose if they wanna be competitive or not, and good sparring partners and lessons.”

🇹🇭 authentic Thai roots 3 mentions

“The School's annual trip to Thailand is an amazing adventure.”

From the reviews

Inner circle bjj what a great training facility and next to none staff and instructors. With my extensive wrestling back ground and after talking with Coach Walt, gym owner and black belt, I knew this was the only place to be and train.

★★★★★ — James, Feb 2017

Absolutely love Inner Circle Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai. I've been training here for 8 months now and can not say enough great things about this school. Extremely friendly and personable, instructors and students alike. I'm so happy to have found a school I can call home here in Syracuse.

★★★★★ — James, Aug 2016

I have been going to Inner Circle for almost a year. They are welcoming and have a great staff. Their Muay Thai and BJJ classes are designed for all levels. Great place to spend your time learning two forms of martial arts!

★★★★★ — George, Mar 2020

You will not be disappointed, Walt is an excellent instructor. There are classes practically any time during the day and/or evening for the working individual...No excuses, give it a try!

★★★★★ — Alvin, Feb 2017

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New to muay thai? Start at Inner Circle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai

Inner Circle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first muay thai class at Inner Circle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai

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 Inner Circle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai

527 Charles Ave, Syracuse, NY13219

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