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NAK2 Academy
5 ★★★★★ 101 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Issaquah, Washington
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 5–13) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's muay thai classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule nak2.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 425-295-7077
Hours
| Monday | 4:15–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–1 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:15–8 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–1 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Friday | 4:15–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–12 pm |
The classes they run
“I think regardless of the true beginner or the most experienced player, this is the place to find inclusive, challenging and fun.”
“I was able to watch them work with their kids class and they did a masterful job.”
“I recently began taking the women empowered classes to improve my skill and confidence in self-defense knowing I have a family to protect in any situation.”
Other martial arts here
“Having started taking jiu jitsu with no martial arts experience, I was at first intimidated.”
What members say
“Coaches are excellent, very knowledgeable and patient.”
“I had no martial arts experience and was nervous coming into the gym for my first class, but everyone has been very kind and welcoming.”
“I recently began taking the women empowered classes to improve my skill and confidence in self-defense knowing I have a family to protect in any situation.”
“I learned and practiced several techniques, the process was intellectually stimulating, it was a solid physical exercise, and I learned more than I thought I would.”
“I’ve trained at several gyms prior to Nak2 and I can say Nak2 is the most professional, friendly, and clean gym in my experience.”
“I recently began taking the women empowered classes to improve my skill and confidence in self-defense knowing I have a family to protect in any situation.”
From the reviews
Found Barry's school while searching for a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Certified Training Center. A few days later attended a super seminar in Seattle facilitated by the Gracie brother's. Barry and his wife were so generous to take us under their wing at that event.
Coach Barry and team are fantastic. Having started taking jiu jitsu with no martial arts experience, I was at first intimidated. Barry and the other coaches made me feel comfortable from the get go. They are both patient and challenging. I look forward to classes each week!
I had no martial arts experience and was nervous coming into the gym for my first class, but everyone has been very kind and welcoming. Barry and Jen are awesome coaches. It's been a wonderful experience.
Our son has been taking Gracie bulletproof classes with NAK2 for 2 years now and we are very pleased with the coaches’ engagement in class and method of delivery- serious but they keep it fun and lighthearted.
New to muay thai? Start at NAK2 Academy
NAK2 Academy 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 NAK2 Academy
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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