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Velocity Combat Club
5 ★★★★★ 70 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Salt Lake City, Utah
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 6–17) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule velocitycombat.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (801) 502-8464
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–12 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–12 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–12 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–12 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Friday | 10–11 AM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“John is a great instructor, patient with beginners and pitches his classes for all belt levels.”
“Plus I got absolutely ragdolled by a kid half my age and at least eighty pounds less than me, which always humbles me and keeps me from getting complacent.”
“He mentioned many professional jiujitsu athletes and fighters who he had as visitors in his gym.”
“My husband and I stopped in at Combat Arts gym for fundamentals and advanced comp classes on our one day trip in Salt Lake City.”
“Professor McKean was kind enough to let me drop in for open mat on a Saturday when I was in town.”
Other martial arts here
“The environment and the other students were very welcoming to me as a new student, and I would recommend this program for anyone who wants to learn BJJ or get in great shape!”
What members say
“John is a great instructor, patient with beginners and pitches his classes for all belt levels.”
“The environment and the other students were very welcoming to me as a new student, and I would recommend this program for anyone who wants to learn BJJ or get in great shape!”
“The environment and the other students were very welcoming to me as a new student, and I would recommend this program for anyone who wants to learn BJJ or get in great shape!”
“My husband and I stopped in at Combat Arts gym for fundamentals and advanced comp classes on our one day trip in Salt Lake City.”
“The environment and the other students were very welcoming to me as a new student, and I would recommend this program for anyone who wants to learn BJJ or get in great shape!”
“He mentioned many professional jiujitsu athletes and fighters who he had as visitors in his gym.”
From the reviews
This time business took me to the beautiful Salt Lake City. Wanting to keep up my training, I reached out to John McKean via the Combat Art’s Instagram and he welcomed me graciously. I had a fantastic time under the tutelage of John.
My husband and I stopped in at Combat Arts gym for fundamentals and advanced comp classes on our one day trip in Salt Lake City. We had an amazing experience there and enjoyed it a lot. John is an awesome instructor skilled and very patient. The people there are very nice. We learned a lot from both classes.
One of the best gyms I've been to. While I was visiting town, I dropped in for a class. John treated me like I was a lifelong student of his. The culture of his gym is unmatched as is it one of the most welcoming and friendliest gyms I've been to.
Leading up to my work trip in SLC, I didn’t want to miss training time so I reached out to a few Jiu Jitsu gyms. John McKean was the only one who responded and said I’d be welcome to drop into Combat Arts. I could tell immediately that John is an extremely knowledgeable and humble instructor.
New to muay thai? Start at Velocity Combat Club
Velocity Combat Club 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 Velocity Combat Club
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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