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Octō Alliance Combat Sports
5 ★★★★★ 64 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Caledonia, Michigan
Ego-free boxing gym teaching traditional Thai martial arts classes for adults, teens and kids, plus jujitsu and wrestling.
Plan your first class
- Membership memberships run around $15/mo — many studios also offer class packs, drop-ins, and a discounted first month, so ask about new-member rates
- 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
- 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 octoalliancecombatsports.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 616-558-4383
Hours
| Monday | 6:30–7:30 am, 9:30–10:30 am, 5–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8–9:30 am, 5:30–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30–7:30 am, 9:30–10:30 am, 6–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8–9:30 am, 5:30–7 pm |
| Friday | 6:30–7:30 am, 9:30–10:30 am, 5:30–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | 10:30 am–12 pm |
The classes they run
“Highly recommend to all individuals from top notch athletes to beginners who want to get fit for 2021!”
“Women, men, older, younger, competitive fighters, and practitioners, so this is a great place if you want to compete, learn to defend yourself, or simply improve your health.”
“I've been wanting to get back into Muay Thai for a long time, but as you get older it can get be intimidating.”
“After a long search through the boxing and Muay Thai gyms here in town, I finally feel like I found a home.”
“I also setup a one-on-one with Kru Rex and it helped me so much.”
Other martial arts here
“I've been wanting to get back into Muay Thai for a long time, but as you get older it can get be intimidating.”
“After a long search through the boxing and Muay Thai gyms here in town, I finally feel like I found a home.”
“I go to this gym mainly for their no-gi/folkstyle wrestling classes, and they’ve massively improved my BJJ game.”
What members say
“Coach Rex is considerably knowledgeable, has a keen eye for detail, and an all around quality leader.”
“The coaches are knowledgeable and friendly, the facility’s always clean and well-equipped, and the vibe is super professional but welcoming.”
“Nice facility, private shower, changing rooms, small gym with weights and a rowing machine, plenty of thai pads, kick shields, loaner gloves, shin pads, etc.”
“They have great merchandise and fight gear (multiple brands), at very reasonable prices.”
“The coaches are knowledgeable and friendly, the facility’s always clean and well-equipped, and the vibe is super professional but welcoming.”
From the reviews
After a long search through the boxing and Muay Thai gyms here in town, I finally feel like I found a home. The coaches are fantastic and they really focus on form and technique (which is huge for me). Very welcoming environment, good training partners and people, and I love the weekend schedule. 🙏
Octō Alliance is a fantastic Muay Thai gym for all skill levels. Kru Rex really knows how to break combos and body mechanics down to an easily understandable level while also ramping up techniques for more advanced students. The facility is clean and welcoming and promotes a strong sense of community.
Kru Rex is doing an amazing job building something special for Martial Artists in West Michigan here. Great family vibe. Training Partners of all sizes. Excellent technique and cardio sessions!
The best traditional Muay Thai academy I’ve been too. Plain and simple. From fundamental striking to advanced level combos, kru Rex has it there🙏🏼 His knowledge on body mechanics and anatomy are enough to train with him alone. The facility stays clean, the people working and training are great people.
New to kickboxing? Start at Octō Alliance Combat Sports
Octō Alliance Combat Sports comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Octō Alliance Combat Sports
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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