Octō Alliance Combat Sports

"Please note, a gym that has great instructors and lacks business acumen will eventually disappoint. Octo Alliance has great instructors and the owners (Kru Rex and Meli) know how to run a gym. 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. There are a wide range of students at Octo. 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. Kru Rex, and Instructors/Coaches James, Justus, Ryan are exceptional Muay Thai teachers...lighthearted, fun to be around, and helpful beyond expectations. A friendly atmosphere all around, reflected by the students and instructors. The Muay Thai foundations class on Saturday morning is amazing. Focused on technique and understanding as a whole. Coach James leads the foundations class with Kru Rex supporting...it's been great every session. They have great merchandise and fight gear (multiple brands), at very reasonable prices."

"Wanted to try a striking martial art for quite some time and was always apprehensive due to hearing stories of the way some striking gym’s conduct themselves and I must say Rex and the staff have created a great ego free environment where theres a big emphasis on taking care of your training partners. Overall very welcoming and I have been pleasantly surprised with my experience. I would recommend this gym for anyone to try."

"If you are looking to learn Muay Thai, or train BJJ, Octō Alliance Combat Sports is the place to be. Kru Rex and his staff are amazing coachs and very dedicated to their students. The mat space is huge and always clean. Everyone who trains and teaches at OACS are good good people. I have trained at other gyms and this one is the best! Highly recommend anyone who is interested in martial arts training attend Octo."

"If you are looking to learn Muay Thai, Octō Alliance is the place to be. Kru Rex is hands on, very dedicated to his students. Everyone is nice, very family oriented atmosphere. Very friendly staff."

"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!"