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Southern Oregon Martial Arts Academy
5 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Grants Pass, Oregon
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 (ages 4–6) — 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
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule southernoregonmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (541) 291-5443
Hours
| Monday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“SOMA is clean, everyone is friendly, and it is a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, including women and kids.”
“Especially as a woman, it's sometimes hard to find an MMA gym that I feel comfortable at.”
“100% the best spot in town to train if your goal is to become a better fighter.”
Other martial arts here
“If you are looking for someone to learn jiujitsu, striking and wrestling I highly recommend checking out SOMA.”
“Especially as a woman, it's sometimes hard to find an MMA gym that I feel comfortable at.”
“If you are looking for someone to learn jiujitsu, striking and wrestling I highly recommend checking out SOMA.”
What members say
“Jesse is an amazing coach and person, who is genuinely interested in each student becoming a better version of themselves, on and off the mats.”
“The first day I walked in to SOMA, I could immediately tell it was exactly the type of gym I want to train at.”
“SOMA is clean, everyone is friendly, and it is a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, including women and kids.”
“SOMA is clean, everyone is friendly, and it is a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, including women and kids.”
“Especially as a woman, it's sometimes hard to find an MMA gym that I feel comfortable at.”
“Our kids are gaining mental and physical strength as well as confidence in themselves when facing a challenge.”
From the reviews
Great coaching with patient and knowledgeable instructors that truly care about your progress. The community here is great too—respectful, kind, encouraging! If you are looking for someone to learn jiujitsu, striking and wrestling I highly recommend checking out SOMA. You won’t regret it!
Leadership by example. What is taught here translates well to real life situations and it is a great environment for training/learning. 100% the best spot in town to train if your goal is to become a better fighter.
Jesse is truly a world class coach and this gym has really good welcoming vibes highly recommend
The first day I walked in to SOMA, I could immediately tell it was exactly the type of gym I want to train at. Especially as a woman, it's sometimes hard to find an MMA gym that I feel comfortable at. SOMA is clean, everyone is friendly, and it is a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, including women and kids.
New to muay thai? Start at Southern Oregon Martial Arts Academy
Southern Oregon Martial Arts Academy 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 Southern Oregon Martial Arts Academy
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.
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