
Pattaya has current BJJ, grappling and MMA training, but the directory's only standalone BJJ record is closed. ALFA BJJ Pattaya must not be used as a live academy recommendation. The active choices are programmes inside fitness gyms, Muay Thai camps, a residential combat camp and broader martial-arts clubs. Choose the exact discipline and transaction before choosing a venue.
The BJJ category brings together programmes inside broader gyms and camps, alongside the ALFA closure record. The MMA category also includes mixed-discipline schools. Fairtex and Rage have Muay Thai as their primary category, while Kombat Group sells residential combat training. Castra Gym has a dedicated BJJ area and publishes ฿300 group and ฿600 private BJJ classes.
Quick comparison by training format
| Venue | Training format | Schedule signal | Published price signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castra Gym | General gym with a dedicated BJJ area | BJJ Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings | ฿300 group class, ฿2,500 for ten, ฿600 private; checked 10 October 2026 |
| Fairtex | North Pattaya BJJ with session and monthly choices | Mon-Fri 18:30-20:00; Sat open mat 10:00-12:00 | THB 300 session; THB 4,000 monthly unlimited |
| Rage Fight Academy | South Pattaya BJJ and MMA programmes | BJJ 10:40 Mon-Sat and 18:00 Mon-Fri; gi/no-gi varies by day, Saturday open mat | THB 500 one class except yoga; THB 7,500/month BJJ and MMA; checked 8 September 2026 |
| Kombat Group | Residential BJJ purchase with room and meals | Programme schedule is package-specific | BJJ packages from THB 10,900 or THB 17,900 for one week |
| Rusich Club | Grappling, wrestling and age-specific MMA | Grappling Sat 10:00-11:30; MMA schedules vary by age | THB 350 listed class; product-specific monthly fees |
| Rambaa Somdet M16 | East Pattaya Muay Thai and MMA identity | Mon-Sat 07:00-09:00 and 15:00-18:30 | No current public tariff or discipline-by-period timetable |
| Mixfight Pattaya | Broad school programme including MMA and jiu-jitsu | Business hours published; exact class times require contact | No current public tariff |
The table compares evidence, not review scores or prestige. “Venue hours” mean the doors are listed as open; they do not prove that BJJ, MMA or grappling starts at every hour. “Jiu-jitsu,” “grappling,” “wrestling” and “BJJ” are also not interchangeable labels. Ask the operator to name the ruleset and class format you will actually attend.
Places in this guide
Fairtex Training Center Pattaya
muay-thai · North Pattaya
Muay Thai and BJJ centre with published drop-in, multi-session, monthly and accommodation packages.
฿800 / sessionMuay Thai — one session
Group Muay Thai session.Price checkedRage Fight Academy
muay-thai · Thappraya / South Pattaya
South Pattaya combat camp with Muay Thai, boxing, BJJ, MMA, functional training, accommodation and a pool.
฿250 / dayGym access — one day
Full access to the gym for one day; coached classes are separate.Price checkedKombat Group Thailand
muay-thai · Huai Yai / East Pattaya
Huai Yai residential camp selling package-based Muay Thai, boxing, MMA and BJJ stays with accommodation, meals and facility access.
No published price yet
Castra Gym
Gyms · Khao Talo / East Pattaya
Khao Talo gym with weights, cardio, Muay Thai, BJJ and fitness classes, and published day-pass, membership and class prices.
฿200 / dayGym day pass
Unlimited gym access, as listed in the membership table on the homepage.Price checkedRusich Club Pattaya
Youth sports · East Pattaya
East Pattaya club publishing age-specific wrestling, MMA, hand-to-hand fighting, Muay Thai, grappling and functional-training classes.
No published price yet
Rambaa Somdet M16
mma · Nong Prue / East Pattaya
East Pattaya contact-first Muay Thai and MMA gym with split training periods and conflicting 2026 public price posts.
No published price yet
Castra: confirm the current BJJ programme
Castra Gym on Soi Khao Talo documents a boxing ring, heavy bags and dedicated BJJ area. Its fight-club page, checked on 10 October 2026, lists BJJ group classes at ฿300 each or ฿2,500 for ten (valid for two months) and private classes at ฿600, all with gym access included.
Castra is a general strength and cardio gym with a fight-club programme, not a BJJ-only academy. That can be useful when a traveller wants weights and a roll from one venue, but the general gym hours should not be substituted for the BJJ timetable. Confirm the exact date, coach, gi or no-gi format, beginner placement and whether the class is running normally before crossing to Khao Talo.
The ten-class pack runs for two months; ask when that period starts. Gym-only access is ฿200 a day if you want weights on other days.
Best published BJJ schedule in North Pattaya: Fairtex
Fairtex Training Center Pattaya publishes the broadest current BJJ price progression in this comparison. Its operator tariff checked on 25 July 2026 listed THB 300 for one BJJ session, THB 2,600 for ten sessions and THB 4,000 for one month of unlimited BJJ. A one-month product combining unlimited BJJ with one daily Muay Thai session was THB 19,500.
The same source publishes BJJ classes Monday-Friday from 18:30 to 20:00 and a Saturday open mat from 10:00 to 12:00. That makes Fairtex a documented option for a North Pattaya base or for someone deciding between a single roll, a short pack and a dedicated month. It does not establish the gi or no-gi format of every date, the belt mix or whether a traveller can join open mat without first attending a class.
Fairtex also sells Muay Thai, private boxing and accommodation packages. Keep those transactions separate. Ask reception to write down the BJJ product, class date, equipment requirement and any registration term. If combining disciplines, confirm whether “one daily Muay Thai session” follows a fixed schedule and whether unused sessions carry over. A combined headline is not permission to enter every programme at any time.
Rage: gi, no-gi and MMA in South Pattaya
Rage Fight Academy off Thappraya Road presents Muay Thai, boxing, BJJ, MMA, functional fitness and strength work at one camp. Its operator site documents a BJJ/MMA mat zone, three full-size rings, a functional-fitness and weight room, a pool and on-site accommodation. Access to those facilities depends on the selected product.
The operator timetable checked 8 September 2026 lists BJJ at 10:40: no-gi on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; gi on Tuesday and Thursday; and gi/no-gi open mat on Saturday. At 18:00, Monday, Wednesday and Friday are gi, while Tuesday and Thursday are no-gi. Sunday is closed. Confirm the selected date, finish time, visitor open-mat eligibility and beginner placement.
The general visitor rate card, also checked 8 September 2026, lists THB 500 for one scheduled class except yoga, THB 700 for unlimited classes in one day, THB 7,500 for one month of BJJ and MMA and THB 3,750 for an MMA-only month. A THB 11,000 month covers classes across all disciplines. These are training products; the card does not establish room, recovery or equipment inclusion. The separate Thai-customer promotion is not a general visitor rate. Ask about activation, expiry and the exact MMA class when choosing that programme.
The former ALFA BJJ page redirected followers toward instructor activity that included Rage, but that historical redirect does not establish today's class or coach. Use Rage's own dated timetable and booking confirmation. Its mat zone alone does not establish cage sparring, a competition team or a particular ruleset.
Residential BJJ: compare the two Kombat products carefully
Kombat Group Thailand in Huai Yai is a stay-and-train decision rather than an ordinary evening drop-in. Its live pricing page checked on 26 July 2026 listed a standard-room BJJ Academy package from THB 17,900 for one week. That product includes training, equipment use, accommodation, three meals daily, pool access and specified camp extras.
A separate Bronze BJJ package started at THB 10,900 for one week. The Bronze product uses a fan room with a Thai-style bathroom and includes three Thai meals daily and gym use, while excluding the pool and some resort-style facilities. The operator states that displayed prices exclude 7% VAT and that card payments add 3%. Those charges must be included when comparing the payable total.
The lower Bronze headline is not simply the same package at a discount. Align room type, bathroom, pool, meals, training frequency, equipment, transfers, arrival date and other inclusions. Ask for the full written total using the intended payment method. Kombat makes sense when accommodation and food belong in the purchase; it is a weak comparison against Castra or Fairtex if the traveller only wants one or two evening rolls.
Grappling and MMA at Rusich: match the exact age group
Rusich Club Pattaya is not a football academy despite its legacy record ID. The current operator programme includes judo, sambo, jiu-jitsu, grappling, MMA, hand-to-hand fighting and Muay Thai across different age groups. It is useful for someone open to a broader grappling or mixed-combat class; it should not be presented as a standalone Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy.
Schedules checked on 26 July 2026 included adult wrestling combining judo, sambo and jiu-jitsu on Tuesday and Thursday from 19:00 to 20:30; adult MMA from age 16 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 to 11:30; MMA and hand-to-hand fighting from age 11 on those days from 19:00 to 20:30; and grappling from age 10 on Saturday from 10:00 to 11:30.
The named combat-class pages list THB 350 for one class. The grappling page lists THB 1,200 for one month, while adult MMA products list THB 3,000 for one month and a free trial. These are discipline-specific fees, not proof that one membership covers every class. Ask which programme matches the participant's age, whether the trial applies, which language the coach uses and whether a gi or protective equipment is required.
Contact-first MMA schools: Rambaa and Mixfight
Rambaa Somdet M16 is an active Muay Thai and MMA identity in Nong Prue. Its exact listing gives two periods Monday-Saturday, 07:00-09:00 and 15:00-18:30, with Sunday closed. Independent fight records document Rambaa Somdet's MMA history, but a fighter's record does not establish the content of every present-day class. No current operator tariff or discipline-by-period timetable was found.
BOXING CLUB Mixfight Pattaya in Khao Makok advertises Muay Thai, boxing, MMA, jiu-jitsu, yoga, fitness, children's groups and fight preparation. Its live hours are 08:00-21:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 08:00-19:00 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; and Sunday closed. Event records confirm relevant combat activity at the venue, not a standing visitor class at every open hour.
For either school, send the desired discipline rather than asking only, “Can I train?” State experience, preferred date, group or private format and any competition goal. Ask whether the session includes drilling, controlled rounds, striking-to-grappling transitions or another format, and whether beginners can join. Neither blank price should be replaced by a reseller amount, old review or city-wide estimate.
Why ALFA is a closure record
ALFA BJJ Pattaya is closed as a standalone academy. An owner post dated 22 November 2024 said the page would receive no further updates and redirected followers toward instructor activity. The exact ALFA Maps identity is permanently closed. Its UAEJJF page is historical identity evidence, not proof of an operating Pattaya academy.
Keeping the record prevents older articles and map results from being mistaken for current training. Do not travel to the former Soi Khopai 12 address. A former instructor teaching elsewhere also does not transfer ALFA's old timetable, phone, prices or class claims to the new venue. Verify the current operator directly.
Location should decide more than the category label
Fairtex is in North Pattaya. Rage is off Thappraya in South Pattaya. Castra, Rusich and Rambaa are inland in East Pattaya, Mixfight is farther south in Khao Makok, and Kombat is in Huai Yai. These are not one compact BJJ district. A cheap drop-in can become inconvenient if the accommodation is across the city and the class runs only on three evenings.
For one or two classes, choose a verified schedule close to the actual room. For a dedicated month, compare class frequency, training partners, weights access and the commute. For a residential package, place room, meals, training and taxes in the same total. Open each exact map rather than relying on “Central,” “South” or “East” as a travel-time promise.
Questions to send before paying
- Is the exact class running on the date, and what are the start and finish times?
- Is it BJJ, no-gi grappling, jiu-jitsu, wrestling or an MMA session with striking?
- What experience or age group is expected, and can a first-time visitor join?
- Is a gi required, optional or unavailable for that session?
- Does the fee cover one class, open gym, a private session, a pack or accommodation?
- Are registration, equipment, VAT, card charges, room or meals extra?
- What are the rolling or sparring rules, and can a visitor opt out of contact rounds?
- Which language will the named coach use?
Bring only what the operator asks for. Ask about clothing, footwear off the mat, mouthguard or other protective equipment, shower and changing access and laundry for a multi-day stay. Keep nails trimmed, wear clean kit and follow the venue's mat rules; if you have an injury or health concern, discuss participation with an appropriate professional and tell the coach what movement you cannot safely perform.
A practical decision path
- A gym with a BJJ area in East Pattaya: Castra, ฿300 a group class with gym access included.
- North Pattaya BJJ with a Saturday option: Fairtex, after confirming class or open-mat eligibility.
- BJJ or MMA inside a South Pattaya multi-discipline camp: Rage, using its dated gi/no-gi timetable and the appropriate single-class or monthly product.
- Room, meals and BJJ in one purchase: Kombat, with Bronze and standard inclusions aligned.
- Age-specific grappling, wrestling or MMA: Rusich, using the exact class page.
- Contact-first East or far-south MMA identity: Rambaa or Mixfight, with discipline and format confirmed.
Open the individual venue record and confirm the current class with its operator. For striking, read the Muay Thai guide. For a residential combat trip, read camps with accommodation and check its package terms against Kombat's BJJ products.
FAQ
Is there a current standalone BJJ academy in the Pattaya directory?
No current standalone academy is verified in the directory. ALFA BJJ Pattaya is retained as a closure record. Fairtex, Rage and Kombat publish BJJ training inside broader camps; Castra documents a BJJ area but needs confirmation of its current classes. Rusich offers related grappling and jiu-jitsu content. Confirm the exact format before attending.
Which Pattaya BJJ option publishes a drop-in price?
Fairtex published THB 300 for one BJJ session when checked on 25 July 2026. Rage's general visitor card checked 8 September 2026 lists THB 500 for one scheduled class except yoga and THB 700 for unlimited classes in one day. Castra lists ฿300 for one group BJJ class, checked 10 October 2026. Match the intended gi/no-gi class and visitor eligibility before comparing prices.
Where can I combine accommodation with BJJ training?
Kombat Group publishes residential BJJ products. On 26 July 2026, Bronze BJJ started at THB 10,900 for one week and the standard BJJ Academy package at THB 17,900, before the operator's stated 7% VAT and 3% card charge. The room and facility inclusions differ, so compare the written package rather than only the starting price.




