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Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts

4.8 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Salinas, California

Free trial Kids & teens Private lessons Fitness classes 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
  • 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
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
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  • Website & schedule kugtarmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 831-800-6332

Hours

Monday 4–9 pm
Tuesday 4–9 pm
Wednesday 4–9 pm
Thursday 4–9 pm
Friday 4–9 pm
Saturday 9:30 am–1 pm
Sunday Closed

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 Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 5 mentions

“Kugtar MMA offers great classes for children, teens, and adults where you don't just get fit, you learn an art, gain confidence, make friends, and get healthier overall.”

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Teen Muay Thai

“Kugtar MMA offers great classes for children, teens, and adults where you don't just get fit, you learn an art, gain confidence, make friends, and get healthier overall.”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness 3 mentions

“Kugtar MMA offers great classes for children, teens, and adults where you don't just get fit, you learn an art, gain confidence, make friends, and get healthier overall.”

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🏆 Fight Team

“So if you are looking to learn self defense, interested in learning more, looking to become a fighter or just looking for a work out in general, Kugtar is the place to do it.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“So if you are looking to learn self defense, interested in learning more, looking to become a fighter or just looking for a work out in general, Kugtar is the place to do it.”

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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 Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing 2 mentions

“They have a great Cardio Kickboxing class and they offer MMA training for those who want the full experience of the cage.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 2 mentions

“I started taking kickboxing classes to start and added Muay Thai, then Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Tang soo do.”

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🏟️ MMA 4 mentions

“Kugtar MMA offers great classes for children, teens, and adults where you don't just get fit, you learn an art, gain confidence, make friends, and get healthier overall.”

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🎽 Karate

“Best place to learn karate!”

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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 22 Google reviews — in their own words.

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 5 mentions

“The school is very welcoming and the kids program made it easy for my daughter to feel right at home immediately.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 2 mentions
🔥 killer workout & conditioning 2 mentions

“I love to work out and this class gives me a great workout, Plus the chance to learn a martial art while staying fit and active.”

💵 good value / fair pricing 2 mentions

“They offer a great rate for there unlimited program which allows her to attend every class they offer in any discipline, she took to all of them.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 4 mentions

“Kugtar MMA offers great classes for children, teens, and adults where you don't just get fit, you learn an art, gain confidence, make friends, and get healthier overall.”

From the reviews

We looked at a few academy's in the Salinas area and decided on Kugtar. Initially for our 6 year old daughter to try out. Let me say after her first week trying it out she was hooked and so were we. The school is very welcoming and the kids program made it easy for my daughter to feel right at home immediately.

★★★★★ — Nick, Feb 2015

I literally just came here about two years ago to find something to do to keep me active but ended up finding so much more. Kugtar MMA offers great classes for children, teens, and adults where you don't just get fit, you learn an art, gain confidence, make friends, and get healthier overall.

★★★★★ — Lourdes, Feb 2017

I joined Kugtar MMA a year ago after a while of searching for the right place to train. Aside from being kept clean and sanitary, It has a variety of Martial Arts classes you can take as well as just working out in their weight room.

★★★★★ — A., Feb 2017

I've been with Kugtar since its day one, in the early 90's. This is by far the best place to learn from. This place is my family and am proud to be a part of this place. All age groups are welcome, whether it be for fitness or sport you will not be disappointed.

★★★★★ — Terry, Feb 2017

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Your first muay thai class at Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts

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 Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts

339 Maple St Ste a, Salinas, CA93901

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