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Octane Martial Arts

4.9 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Monongahela, Pennsylvania

Muay Thai gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Fitness classes 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
  • 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule octanemartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 724-310-2090

Hours

Monday 5:30–9:30 pm
Tuesday 6–9:30 pm
Wednesday 6–8 pm
Thursday 6–9:30 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
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 Octane Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 6 mentions

“The instructors are supportive, knowledgeable, and eager to help everyone learn- no matter if you're a beginner or an expert.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 9 mentions

“Doesn’t matter if you are a kid or adult male or female, Octane has a class for you to feel at home in!”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness 3 mentions

“I have been going here for over a year now, it is a great workout, the coaches are great, very helpful and supportive!”

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🏆 Fight Team

“There’s a good amount of experienced fighters at the gym to help any new comers to the sport Ali g with the team competing in many tournaments and super fights.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“If there is any place you would want to send your child, or learn self defense yourself, this is the place.”

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

🦵 Kickboxing 2 mentions

“The kickboxing classes are not only a good workout, but they are a lot of fun, too!”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

“I have always wanted to give jiu jitsu a try and finally made the jump at Octane.”

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🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

“My eight year old son loves the classes here at Octane MMA.”

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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 35 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 2 mentions

“I have been going here for over a year now, it is a great workout, the coaches are great, very helpful and supportive!”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 10 mentions

“As I’ve been going here for around the past 6 months I’ve grown to get close with the team here and I have to say everyone is kind and welcoming.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 18 mentions

“As I’ve been going here for around the past 6 months I’ve grown to get close with the team here and I have to say everyone is kind and welcoming.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“The instructors are not just teaching techniques, they're teaching the kids about life situations and how to be respectful.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 2 mentions

“There’s a good amount of experienced fighters at the gym to help any new comers to the sport Ali g with the team competing in many tournaments and super fights.”

From the reviews

From an absolute beginners perspective I loved the place. They made me comfortable learning as a beginner and helped me and my buddy to get oriented with jui jitsu for our first time. It was a lot of fun and we look forward to acquiring a new skill set.

★★★★★ — Jobie, Aug 2021

I have been going here for over a year now, it is a great workout, the coaches are great, very helpful and supportive!! if you are thinking about joining, DO IT!!

★★★★★ — Tonya, Sep 2018

The coaches and other members are all very knowledgeable and patient. Great place to learn a new skill and better yourself.

★★★★★ — Benjamin, Jun 2019

I can't say enough about this place but I'll try... The atmosphere is very supportive and the staff, coaches and students are very humble, professional and well mannered. All classes get along and work with each other and is very much Tribe like.

★★★★★ — Ian, Mar 2017

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New to muay thai? Start at Octane Martial Arts

Octane Martial Arts 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first muay thai class at Octane 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 Octane Martial Arts

215 Chess St, Monongahela, PA15063

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