World Team USA Muay Thai BJJ & Fitness
About
World Team USA Muay Thai BJJ & Fitness offers comprehensive training across multiple martial arts disciplines including MMA, boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, wrestling, kickboxing, and karate. The gym features experienced instructors like owner Kru Sam Phimsoutham, a certified Kru under Master Toddy with Muay Boran and Lerdrit background, along with professional MMA fighter Marcel Fortuna for BJJ and Professor Silvestre Elexsandro. With convenient locations at 9th & Judah and downtown San Francisco, the gym provides flexible hours and varied class schedules to accommodate different lifestyles.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently praise the gym's welcoming and supportive atmosphere that accepts people of all ages and skill levels. They describe the instructors as extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and approachable, with specific mention of Kru Sam building a collegial community. Reviewers highlight how even complete beginners can learn substantial martial arts skills while getting excellent workouts, and many appreciate the balance between competitive training and accessible fitness. Several mention the strong community vibe where members look out for each other and support teammates at events.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Annie Wang
6 years ago
Highly recommend for someone looking for a high-intensity workout that's easy on your joints! You learn a lot in general about movement. Have just taken 1 class so far but signed up for a 6-week boot camp. Got a great workout in and the staff is just so kind all around. I love the convenience of this place (9th & Judah + a downtown location), and the hours/variety in the class schedule is hard to beat. I'm looking forward to learning more!
Annelise Poda
a year ago
I had an amazing year at this gym and definitely hope to be back again in the future! Loved the workouts, they definitely helped my overall fitness while learning new skills. The environment is really welcoming and supportive to people of all ages and skill levels, it really is a strong community vibe. I started with zero experience and learned a ton about Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu while making all kinds of new friends. It's fun that it's a competitive gym, I enjoyed going to events and supporting my teammates when they had fights coming up. I'm not on that track myself by any means as I signed up quite randomly with a general goal of finding a good in-person workout near where I live, but it was a fun environment to be in and I got way more out of it than I would have ever expected. It's for sure worth a try if you are at all curious!
Haven L
8 years ago
I started training here for exercise and fun about a year ago with almost no experience. All of the instructors are extremely knowledgeable but more importantly friendly and approachable. This gym has a community that is 100% accepting of all people and all skill levels which I love.
Sabrina
3 months ago
Even though it was my first time taking a class at World Team USA Muay Thai BJJ & Fitness, I could feel a close, loving community. Everyone was so kind and welcoming, and I look forward to taking more of their classes in the future.
Jeffrey Lash
a year ago
This a truly special gym. I've been to a dozen muay thai gyms across the country and have not found a place that is as purposeful and thoughtful in their training as World Team USA. Top notch instruction no matter whether you're training to be a professional fighter or just trying to learn the sport. Kru Sam has built a welcoming, collegial, and encouraging community full of fighters who look out for each other and promote each other's growth. I wish I could give it six stars.
Contact
445 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
scheduleHours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 – 8:30 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 8:30 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Sunday: Closed
groupCoaches & Instructors
Kru Sam Phimsoutham
Owner / Master Instructor
Certified Kru under Master Toddy, Muay Boran and Lerdrit background
Thai/Lao trainer with Muay Thai in family for generations. Brought Muay Thai to Bay Area in 1991. Has trained multiple generations of champions.
Marcel Fortuna
BJJ Instructor
Professional MMA fighter
Teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes at World Team USA and is part of the gym's professional MMA fight team.
Prof. Silvestre Elexsandro
Instructor
Teaches Muay Thai, BJJ & Fitness in the gym's Live Zoom online classes alongside Kru Sam.