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Seattle Close Range Tactics

5 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Seattle, Washington

Authentic Thai

Authentic Thai — reviews and the gym's own info point to coaching rooted in Thailand's muay thai tradition. If lineage matters to you, ask where the coaches trained and about their kru.

Plan your first class

  • Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule seattlecrt.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (360) 319-1649

Hours

Monday 7–8:30 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 6:30–8 PM
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 10–11:30 AM
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 Seattle Close Range Tactics, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🛡️ Self-Defense 3 mentions

“I highly recommend this school to anyone who wants to learn practical self-defense skills in a fun and welcoming learning environment.”

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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 Seattle Close Range Tactics — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

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 11 Google reviews — in their own words.

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 6 mentions

“I highly recommend this school to anyone who wants to learn practical self-defense skills in a fun and welcoming learning environment.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 5 mentions

“You will learn techniques that work well in any scenario.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 4 mentions

“The class is designed to be practical for surprise encounters and not for the ring.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 3 mentions

“Cory and the individuals within Seattle CRT are an open and helpful community that just fosters individual growth and self-confidence.”

From the reviews

I've been training with Cory for about a year now and I highly recommend this school to anyone who wants to learn self defense skills. Cory has impressively broad knowledge when it comes to martial arts and his teaching approach is to give a framework that you can apply in most of settings, whether it is a fight with…

★★★★★ — Petr, Jun 2022

CRT is a wonderful class where Sifu Cory teaches the style of Wing Chun and blends it with the range of Muay Thai to create a truly useful martial art. The class is designed to be practical for surprise encounters and not for the ring.

★★★★★ — Brad, Jun 2015

I’ve been training with Cory and Seattle Close Range Tactics for about two months now and I can absolutely say I’m impressed throughout the entire process. Cory helps the student understand basic ideas, concepts and practices and delivers this information in a coherent, functional system that allows…

★★★★★ — Baylen, May 2022

I’ve been training with Cory since 2019. I highly recommend this school to anyone who wants to learn practical self-defense skills in a fun and welcoming learning environment. Class sizes are small so you can get to know everyone, which I feel is important when learning something as intimate as self-defense training.

★★★★★ — Writerontheloose54, May 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

Your first muay thai class at Seattle Close Range Tactics

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 Seattle Close Range Tactics

816 N 38th St, Seattle, WA98103

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