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Saiyan Jiu Jitsu
4.1 ★★★★☆ 17 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Marion, Illinois
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 — 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
- 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
- Website & schedule saiyanjiujitsu.net — book classes and see the live schedule
The classes they run
“Want to train in martial arts, polish your jiu-jitsu, or find a prime location to enroll your kid?”
“This gym offers a strong curriculum and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition team, with select fighters prepping for tournaments in mixed martial arts or other disciplines.”
“Classes in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and wrestling provide a base for self-defense situations and sport fighting alike.”
“This is a great place to train if you’re a beginner, advanced, old or young.”
Other martial arts here
“Want to train in martial arts, polish your jiu-jitsu, or find a prime location to enroll your kid?”
“This gym offers a strong curriculum and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition team, with select fighters prepping for tournaments in mixed martial arts or other disciplines.”
“Classes in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and wrestling provide a base for self-defense situations and sport fighting alike.”
“Classes in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and wrestling provide a base for self-defense situations and sport fighting alike.”
What members say
“Coach Matt is great about stepping in to assist in technique while staying open minded to other techniques and transitions.”
“Very informative and open environment to learn and improve in all the aspects of training the gym provides.”
“This gym offers a strong curriculum and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition team, with select fighters prepping for tournaments in mixed martial arts or other disciplines.”
From the reviews
Want to train in martial arts, polish your jiu-jitsu, or find a prime location to enroll your kid? This gym offers a strong curriculum and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition team, with select fighters prepping for tournaments in mixed martial arts or other disciplines.
Very informative and open environment to learn and improve in all the aspects of training the gym provides. Everyone wants you to improve and guide you through techniques when needed. Coach Matt is great about stepping in to assist in technique while staying open minded to other techniques and transitions.
Been doing Jiu Jitsu for over two years. Decided to add kickboxing to the list. Watched the no Gi Grappling and participated in the Muay Thai class that followed. The facility is nice. The students who train here are motivated and athletic. Great competitors. The coach was knowledgeable, fun and interactive.
I’ve been training Jiu Jitsu for 4 years and recently moved to the area. I highly recommend this school for both new and experienced practitioners. Great learning environment for kids and adults alike. Stop in and try a class, if you’re considering it. You will like it!
New to muay thai? Start at Saiyan Jiu Jitsu
Saiyan Jiu Jitsu 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 Saiyan Jiu Jitsu
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. 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.