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Jaguar Martial Arts & Fitness
4.9 ★★★★★ 105 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Columbia, Missouri
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 (ages 5–17) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule jaguarmartialartscomo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 417-569-7114
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9–11 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Truly a great space for beginners or experienced level fighters, a great place to train to learn self-defense or just get in better shape.”
“The trainers and the guys taking MMA for several years has really made my son feel not only welcomed but they gave him the feeling that he belongs there.”
“Truly a great space for beginners or experienced level fighters, a great place to train to learn self-defense or just get in better shape.”
“Ty Loethen and Noah Wayne are SUPERB in teaching necessary self-defense skills and exercise routines that are life-saving and healthy especially in today's environment in the USA.”
Other martial arts here
“The coaches are skilled and friendly, and the gym offers MMA, jiu jitsu, boxing, wrestling, and kickboxing.”
“The coaches are skilled and friendly, and the gym offers MMA, jiu jitsu, boxing, wrestling, and kickboxing.”
“I’m extremely glad they teach BJJ, Boxing, MMA and more, all with dedicated coaches!”
“The coaches are skilled and friendly, and the gym offers MMA, jiu jitsu, boxing, wrestling, and kickboxing.”
“The coaches are skilled and friendly, and the gym offers MMA, jiu jitsu, boxing, wrestling, and kickboxing.”
What members say
“With world class trainers from all sorts of different backgrounds there is no end to the knowledge jaguar has provided me.”
“Truly a great space for beginners or experienced level fighters, a great place to train to learn self-defense or just get in better shape.”
“The Jaguar community is friendly, professional, patient and SUPER-knowledgeable and my granddaughters LOVE going to their classes 3x a week!”
“Please, give this wonderful, CLEAN environment your consideration and call Ty at Jaguar Martial Arts, today, for more information.”
“Truly a great space for beginners or experienced level fighters, a great place to train to learn self-defense or just get in better shape.”
“Truly a great space for beginners or experienced level fighters, a great place to train to learn self-defense or just get in better shape.”
From the reviews
With a dream that comes true, there are always battles that are never seen. I have found a passion in preparing my body and mind in preparing for any battle I may encounter on this rock.
This gym is absolutely special. With world class trainers from all sorts of different backgrounds there is no end to the knowledge jaguar has provided me. I started knowing absolutely nothing. Jaguar coaches have made my experience quite the thrill while being safe and building my confidence fast.
Jaguar has been an incredible experience for both of my boys (6 and 16). My oldest does MMA in the adult class and he has been striving. The trainers and the guys taking MMA for several years has really made my son feel not only welcomed but they gave him the feeling that he belongs there.
For the past (2) years, my grandchildren have been taught by EXCELLENT professional instructors at Jaguar Martial Arts! The Jaguar community is friendly, professional, patient and SUPER-knowledgeable and my granddaughters LOVE going to their classes 3x a week!
New to muay thai? Start at Jaguar Martial Arts & Fitness
Jaguar Martial Arts & 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 Jaguar Martial Arts & 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.