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Watson Martial Arts
St. Louis' welcoming BJJ gym for all levels, led by Kyle Watson and top coaches.
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St. Louis' welcoming BJJ gym for all levels, led by Kyle Watson and top coaches.
Watson Martial Arts is a top-rated BJJ and martial arts facility in St. Louis. Praised for a welcoming, hospitable culture, it is led by owner Kyle Watson and features skilled coaches, including Nick and Colin, with desk staff like Racheal. The spacious, professional gym serves all levels, from beginners to black belts, and offers private sessions and group classes.
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Comprehensive BJJ training for all levels, from fundamentals to advanced techniques and competition preparation.
Professional striking classes including boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts techniques.
One-on-one instruction with experienced coaches for personalized skill development and technique refinement.
Martial arts-focused fitness programs to improve strength, endurance, and overall athletic performance.
Welcoming introductory classes designed for those new to martial arts with patient, supportive instruction.
Specialized coaching for students interested in competing at local, regional, and national levels.
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Overall rating
Jehu Chesson
Watson Martial Arts is the real deal. Kyle is a super humble and knowledgeable black belt. I always judge a gym by its culture and Watson is top tier. People want to roll and are kind but also compete.
Milad H
Best jiu jitsu gym in St Louis! Great gym with a great professor! Professor Kyle and his students were very welcoming and great training partners. Learned a lot in the advanced class that I attended, look forward to stopping again in the future.
Emlyn Jones
Came through town for a visit and was looking for a place to get some BJJ roles in and was recommended Watson from another gym. I connected with Kyle the owner and was immediately impressed with how welcoming and hospitable he treated me and my friends who came along. Made it to a couple classes and had a great time. Shout out to Nick one of the coaches who did a great job teaching. Racheal at the desk was also very helpful and welcoming. Highly recommended Watson Martial Arts for anyone looking for a good place to train with good people around.
Kate Midden
10/10 recommend! I was back in town to visit family and reached out for a private lesson. I have some experience but am mostly a perpetual beginner. Rachel and Kyle were super responsive and set me up with an awesome 1:1 session with Colin the next day. Colin is a super skilled and intuitive coach - the workout was great and got to hone my technical skills as well. If you’re thinking of joining - just go!
Charles Harriott
I had the pleasure of visiting this beautiful facility in St Louis as a guest instructor and was not disappointed. Owner Kyle Watson has built a massive professional gym. From striking to fitness to grappling it's all under one roof in a laid-back environment. His students are fun and welcoming. There are all levels from beginner to expert with a large number of black belts on the mat. I enjoyed my visit especially my roll with Kyle and hope to be back soon.
