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Southern Oregon Martial Arts Academy
5 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Kickboxing 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 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 (ages 4–6) — 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 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.”
Other martial arts here
“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.”
“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.”
“SOMA is clean, everyone is friendly, and it is a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, including women and kids.”
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!
I’ve been going to this academy since it opened and it is phenomenal. I drive all the way from Roseburg because it’s really that good. Jesse is a such a cool and awesome instructor and person. I highly recommend this place if you’re looking to grow as not just a martial artist but as a human being.
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 kickboxing? 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 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 Southern Oregon Martial Arts Academy
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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