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Pariah MMA and Fitness

4.5 ★★★★★ 48 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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
  • Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule pariahmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (719) 367-2993

Hours

Monday 5:30–9 PM
Tuesday 5:30–8 PM
Wednesday 5:30–9 PM
Thursday 5:30–8:30 PM
Friday 6–9 PM
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 Pariah MMA and Fitness, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 3 mentions

“We have people from all walks of life and all skill levels who accept one another and really help one another improve as a martial artist.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 3 mentions

“My son has been coming here for almost a year and has learned so much.”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness 2 mentions

“If your looking to get in shape or compete at the highest level in combat sports come check the gym out”

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🥊 Sparring

“Tough rolls and sparring rounds, and a wealth of knowledge in the room.”

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🏆 Fight Team 6 mentions

“Some of them might look scary the first time you walk through the door (we are an mma gym afterall hahaha) but you won't find a better hearted group of fighters than these.”

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📘 Fundamentals 2 mentions

“I found that with my very limited experience, Drew and the staff at Pariah worked with me and helped me understand fundamentals and how to apply them.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“From gettting me ready to become a professional mma fighter to training my little girls in self defense and discipline.”

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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 Pariah MMA and Fitness — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

“The training here is top notch with high level kickboxers, wrestlers, and jiujitsu blackbelts leading the instruction.”

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🏟️ MMA 13 mentions

“Badass gym coach drew is the best pariah don’t lose if u want legit training come to pariah mma u won’t regret it five stars all day”

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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 48 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 3 mentions

“Badass gym coach drew is the best pariah don’t lose if u want legit training come to pariah mma u won’t regret it five stars all day”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“Some of them might look scary the first time you walk through the door (we are an mma gym afterall hahaha) but you won't find a better hearted group of fighters than these.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 6 mentions

“I've been around to a few gyms in different states but Pariah MMA and the family over there are the best hands down.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“I found that with my very limited experience, Drew and the staff at Pariah worked with me and helped me understand fundamentals and how to apply them.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 9 mentions

“Some of them might look scary the first time you walk through the door (we are an mma gym afterall hahaha) but you won't find a better hearted group of fighters than these.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 2 mentions

“From gettting me ready to become a professional mma fighter to training my little girls in self defense and discipline.”

From the reviews

I love this place it's home away from home! Not being from Colorado pariah mma has been great to my girls and I! From gettting me ready to become a professional mma fighter to training my little girls in self defense and discipline. I have learn so much from drew and the whole staff.

★★★★★ — Jaime, Apr 2017

I've been training at Pariah MMA for almost 10 years now. and have been practicing mma for roughly 15 years. The training here is top notch with high level kickboxers, wrestlers, and jiujitsu blackbelts leading the instruction.

★★★★★ — Harry, Oct 2020

After recovering from major surgery on my shoulder I decided to join different type of gym. Took a day off from work and spent the whole day checking out each gym in the springs. I finally found Pariah MMA. It was a welcoming environment and the coaches was patient and full of knowledge.

★★★★★ — Negus, Jul 2017

Best gym to train at. I've been around to a few gyms in different states but Pariah MMA and the family over there are the best hands down. Very welcoming and Drew Lawrence the head coach is a book of knowledge on every aspect.

★★★★★ — Stay, Jun 2017

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New to muay thai? Start at Pariah MMA and Fitness

Pariah MMA and Fitness 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.

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Your first muay thai class at Pariah MMA and 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.

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 Pariah MMA and Fitness

712 Clark Pl Ste 160, Colorado Springs, CO80915

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