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Nice Guys Submission Fighting

4.9 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Evansville, Indiana

Beginners welcome Kids & teens Fight team

Plan your first class

  • 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
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule niceguysubmission.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 812-549-6921

Hours

Monday 6–7:30 am, 11:30 am–1 pm, 5–6:30 pm
Tuesday 6–7:30 am, 11:30 am–1 pm, 5–7:30 pm
Wednesday 6–7:30 am, 11:30 am–1 pm, 5–7:30 pm
Thursday 6–7:30 am, 11:30 am–1 pm, 5–7:30 pm
Friday 5–7:30 pm
Saturday 9–11:30 am
Sunday 9–11:30 am

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 Nice Guys Submission Fighting, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 3 mentions

“High quality, and very welcoming to beginners and experienced alike.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 3 mentions

“I brought my kids here for the kid’s class, but now I have to train just so my kid’s will stop beating me up.”

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🏆 Fight Team

“I even get to roll with a current UFC fighter who regularly trains here.”

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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 Nice Guys Submission Fighting — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing 5 mentions

“In my year of training here I can say this is THE place to train any combat sports (jiu jitsu gi and no gi, kickboxing, wrestling, and mma) in the Evansville/ Tri-state area.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 11 mentions

“In my year of training here I can say this is THE place to train any combat sports (jiu jitsu gi and no gi, kickboxing, wrestling, and mma) in the Evansville/ Tri-state area.”

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🏟️ MMA 8 mentions

“In my year of training here I can say this is THE place to train any combat sports (jiu jitsu gi and no gi, kickboxing, wrestling, and mma) in the Evansville/ Tri-state area.”

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🤸 Wrestling 2 mentions

“In my year of training here I can say this is THE place to train any combat sports (jiu jitsu gi and no gi, kickboxing, wrestling, and mma) in the Evansville/ Tri-state area.”

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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 29 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 5 mentions

“On top of having great coaches the training partners range from your everyday hobbyists to legitimate professionals.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 6 mentions

“The instructors are fantastic, everyone is welcoming, and the quality of guidance is super high.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 7 mentions

“The instructors are fantastic, everyone is welcoming, and the quality of guidance is super high.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 3 mentions

“Nice Guys Submission Fighting is a place where you can achieve more than your martial arts goals.”

From the reviews

I brought my kids here for the kid’s class, but now I have to train just so my kid’s will stop beating me up.

★★★★★ — Kyle, Jun 2024

Nice Guys Submission Fighting is a place where you can achieve more than your martial arts goals. It's a place where you can build confidence and comradery that helps outside the gym in your everyday life. Come in with an open mind, willingness to learn, good communication and you'll get out of it what you put into.

★★★★★ — Ty, Jun 2024

I started training at Nice Guys a little over a year ago. In my year of training here I can say this is THE place to train any combat sports (jiu jitsu gi and no gi, kickboxing, wrestling, and mma) in the Evansville/ Tri-state area.

★★★★★ — Corbin, Jun 2024

I love cross-training here! The knowledge, intensity and community is great. Beginner or competitor, I think you will find Nice Guy a good fit! As a female, I have always felt 100% welcomed and respected.. which is sometimes hard to find. I’ve trained at a lot of different gyms and Nice Guy always feels like home.

★★★★★ — Allie, Sep 2025

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New to muay thai? Start at Nice Guys Submission Fighting

Nice Guys Submission Fighting 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.

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Your first muay thai class at Nice Guys Submission Fighting

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 Nice Guys Submission Fighting

1415 N Fares Ave, Evansville, IN47711

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