Northwest Fighting Arts

"The two things that make Northwest Fighting Arts really special to me are the quality of coaching and the community. The coaches have each worked incredibly hard in their own right and can translate their knowledge in an accessible way. If you find the art of fighting engaging after your free trial, you'll absolutely get a lot out of the gym. Especially if you come in early or stay after class to refine your form. If you invest your time, energy, and focus, Muay Thai can become more than an after work stress reliever and actually help you feel more present in your body. The more you give, the more you will receive. Secondly, I'd like to shout out the community of the gym. More than any other gym I've experienced, there exists a diversity of students in body shape and skill level here. Should you invest yourself into Muay Thai for instance, you'll most likely find at least one other student who looks like you that has pushed themselves to the next level. I've personally found people to be open to sharing advice and helping others grow. On a related note, the culture of communication and the way you can ease into sparring is really approachable. 8 out of 8 points of contact."

"I've had a myriad of issues with this gym. Firstly, it doesn't take sanitation seriously. There's no area to clean your foot before stepping onto the mats. There have been occasions where I've seen people wearing socks on the mats. Also, I've seen someone start to bleed; and instead of stopping their roll & cleaning the blood, all they did was move to a different area on the mat. For anyone who's trained at a gym before you'll know that keeping the mats clean is essential to keeping people safe, because there are multiple diseases and medical issues that can arise from training on dirty mats. Secondly, this gym isn't for people who are serious about training. If you are an aspiring fighter, or grappler, then having others around you who will push you to your limits is something that is entirely necessary to improve. While there's nothing wrong with taking training lightly; it isn't a good look for the gym when the vast majority of people I encountered put zero effort into the drills and spars. Lastly, if you want to cancel with them, then good luck. After about a week of calling them and asking to cancel my membership they stopped picking up my calls altogether. The last time I spoke to someone on the phone from this was gym I was told to write an email asking for membership to be cancelled. I obliged, and wrote my email immediately upon hanging up. A few days after that my bank account was charged for the monthly membership fee rather than the cancellation fee. I've tried multiple times since to reach out to NWFA, and they have yet to contact me. The only saving grace of this gym is that the people who train here are nice. Regardless of that fact, if you want to go to a gym where you'll learn and be safe from disease, then I suggest you look for a different gym."

"Super friendly and helpful community! Classes are fun yet challenging and the coaches, when you get to work with them, help you tighten up your form for a more efficient response to your partners advancements. All ages and heights, we seem to train with everyone. It's been fun getting back to class"

"Great staff of coaches, great community of gym members. Everyone is super helpful, supportive, and encouraging. The striking program has got me in the best shape of my life. Whether your goal is fitness, self defense, or competition fighting, NWFA is a good spot to be."

"We have had the best training experience we could hope for with Coach Stephen Burtt. Coach Stephen is not only a Muay Thai master but also teaches with joy and patience. My six year old son has had the kind of the positive experience he will keep his entire life. Great school!"