Muay Thai · Omaha · Est. 2014

You've neverdone thisbefore

Good. Most people who walk in here haven't. Our beginner classes are built for the person who's been thinking about it for two years and finally showed up. First class is free and you won't be hit.

Book your free class What to expect
No contract · No gear needed · 24th & Farnam
Round 1 of 5Work
3:00
Three minutes on, one minute rest. Five rounds. That's a beginner class — the same structure a fighter trains, scaled to whatever shape you walked in with.
The training floor at Clinch Muay Thai — heavy bags along one wall, open mat, ring at the far end

Twelve bags. One ring.
No mirrors.

4,000 square feet on Farnam. Open thirty minutes before every class if you want to wrap up early.

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Your first hour

Exactly what happens

The reason people put this off for years is not knowing what they're walking into. So here it is, start to finish.

A student working pads with a coach at Clinch Muay Thai
Pad work · Fundamentals
MINUTE 0

You arrive

Show up ten minutes early in shorts and a t-shirt. We'll lend you gloves and wraps. You don't buy anything on day one.

MINUTE 10

Warm up

Skipping, shadowboxing, movement. Everyone looks awkward here, including the people who've been coming for years.

MINUTE 25

Pads and bags

A coach walks you through two or three strikes. That's it — two or three. You'll drill them until they feel less strange.

MINUTE 55

You leave

Tired, probably sore tomorrow, and nobody hit you. Sparring is optional and months away. That's a promise, not a policy.

Weekly schedule

Classes

Beginner classes are marked in red. Start there regardless of how athletic you are — the technique is the barrier, not the fitness.

TimeClassLevel
Mon · 6:00 AMFundamentalsBeginner
Mon · 6:30 PMTechniqueAll levels
Tue · 6:30 PMFundamentalsBeginner
Tue · 7:45 PMClinchIntermediate
Wed · 6:00 AMConditioningAll levels
Wed · 6:30 PMFundamentalsBeginner
Thu · 6:30 PMTechniqueAll levels
Thu · 7:45 PMSparringBy invite
Sat · 10:00 AMFundamentalsBeginner
Sat · 11:15 AMOpen matMembers
Closed Sundays. Holiday schedule posted on the gym door and Instagram.
Who's teaching

The coaches

Three coaches, all of whom have competed. Beginner classes are taught by the head coach, not handed to whoever's available.

Sarun Petch

Head coach · Owner

Trained in Chiang Mai from age nine, 68 professional fights in Thailand before moving to Omaha in 2011. Teaches every Fundamentals class personally.

Dana Whitlock

Coach · Women's program

Amateur record 11–3, three-time regional champion. Runs the Saturday beginner class and the women's-only sessions on Wednesday mornings.

Miles Okafor

Coach · Strength

Former collegiate wrestler, CSCS certified. Handles conditioning and works with fighters in the eight weeks before a bout.

Membership

Rates

No contracts, no sign-up fee, no cancellation call. Pause any month you need to.

Drop-in

Single class
$20
  • Any class you're eligible for
  • Gloves and wraps provided
  • No commitment
Drop in

Unlimited

Most members
$135/month
  • Every class on the schedule
  • Open mat Saturdays
  • Gear discount at the pro shop
  • Pause anytime, no fee
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Twice a week

Eight classes monthly
$95/month
  • Eight classes per month
  • Rolls over one month
  • Upgrade anytime
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From members

What people say

"I circled the parking lot twice before going in the first time. Eight months later I'm here four days a week. Nobody made me feel like I didn't belong."

— Erin M. · Member since 2025

"I'm 44 and hadn't exercised in a decade. They scaled everything. I was tired, not injured, and I came back Thursday."

— Tom R. · Member since 2024

"The coaching is the difference. Sarun corrects one thing per round instead of overwhelming you with ten. It actually sticks."

— Jalen W. · Amateur fighter
Before you come in

Questions

Will I have to fight anyone?

No. Sparring is entirely optional and only opens up after months of training, by invitation. Plenty of long-term members have never sparred once and never will. Fundamentals classes involve no contact between students at all.

Do I need to be in shape first?

This is the most common reason people delay for years, and it's backwards. Classes are scaled — you rest when you need to and nobody comments. Getting in shape is what the class is for.

What do I need to bring?

Shorts, a t-shirt, and water. We lend gloves and wraps for your first several classes. If you decide to stay, we'll help you pick your own gear and there's no rush on it.

I'm a woman and nervous about the gym environment.

Roughly 40% of our members are women, and Dana runs both a women's-only session on Wednesday mornings and the Saturday beginner class. You're welcome to come watch a class first without training.

How old do you have to be?

Adult classes are 15 and up. We don't currently run a kids' program.

First class is free

Stop thinking
about it

You've read the whole page. That's usually the last step before the parking lot. Pick a Fundamentals class and come in.

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