ABOUT US
Our Story

Dancing Bear Martial Arts was born out of the idea that good people get better through consistent exercise and effort with other good people, and that the heart of the person is more important than their perceived athletic talents. It is a place for everyone to feel comfortable pushing each other and themselves. Come learn real Martial Arts such as Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Luta Livre. you will learn Striking and grappling from Coach John Thayne, who only has three important rules
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NO NEGATIVITY!!
NO QUITTING!!
JUST DO IT!!

WELCOME TO DANCING BEAR MARTIAL ARTS
PRICES & HOURS
$20.00 One Day Pass
$70.00 Single Child Monthly Membership
$100.00 Single Adult Monthly Membership
$120.00 Family Monthly Membership
BUT YOUR FIRST CLASS IS ALWAYS FREE!!
Private one on one sessions Or small group classes available by appointment
30 mins for $40
1 Hour for $75

GYM HOURS
-SUNDAYS-
9:30am-11am BJJ Gi
-MONDAYS-
5pm-6pm Fight Circuit
6pm-7:30pm Muay Thai
-TUESDAYS-
5pm-6pm Kids Program
6pm-7:30pm Muay Thai & No Gi
-WEDNESDAYS-
6pm-7pm Muay Thai
-THURSDAYS-
5:30pm-6:30pm Judo
6:30pm-8pm BJJ (No Gi)
-FRIDAYS-
5pm-6pm Kids Program
6pm-7:30pm Muay Thai
-SATURDAYS-
1pm-2pm INVITE ONLY PRACTICE
OUR TEAM

JOHN "THE DANCING BEAR" THAYNE
Head Coach & Owner
John "The Dancing Bear" Thayne has over 15 years combat sports experience which include Judo, Submission Grappling, Muay Thai, BJJ, and MMA.
John has been running DBMA for over 8 years and is on his second location in Independence MO.
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