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Bigfoot Gym
4.7 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Eugene, Oregon
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule bigfootmuaythai.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (541) 606-0759
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30–7 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–7 PM |
| Friday | 5:30–7 PM |
| Saturday | 12–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My experience training with Ajarn Mike Walruth, Kru Harley, as well as student instructors at Big Foot Gym -Muay Thai and Krabi Krabong- has been truly incredible.”
Other martial arts here
“My experience training with Ajarn Mike Walruth, Kru Harley, as well as student instructors at Big Foot Gym -Muay Thai and Krabi Krabong- has been truly incredible.”
What members say
“Knowledgeable trainers and great hours for after school.”
From the reviews
My experience training with Ajarn Mike Walruth, Kru Harley, as well as student instructors at Big Foot Gym -Muay Thai and Krabi Krabong- has been truly incredible. Excellence in instruction, detailed personal assessment and guidance, a more than affordable cost, an intensive schedule of up to 5 days/week of training...
The only place in Eugene to learn muay thai. Ajarn Walrath is a great man, and started the muay thai movement in this area. Best gym and martial arts school period. Muay Thai is a way of life. Kob kun mak.
The giver who spawned the others. Birthplace of Muay Thai in Eugene. Mike Walrath is an amazing person.
Still the most down-to-earth martial arts gym in Eugene. Respectful people, fun classes and great instruction. Classes are all levels.
New to kickboxing? Start at Bigfoot Gym
Bigfoot Gym 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 class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness 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 kickboxing class at Bigfoot Gym
Nervous about walking into a kickboxing 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 — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics 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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