Hips are your power
Dante on the hip lift. Power comes from the hips, not the arms — the same mechanic you use for throws and mat returns.
Freestyle · Greco-Roman · Folkstyle · Bangkok
Wrestling in Bangkok, Thailand
Train wrestling for MMA and BJJ at Combat Studios — an air-conditioned gym on Sukhumvit Soi 11. Coaches draw on freestyle, Greco-Roman, and folkstyle, with US Division I and pro experience.
Wrestling at Combat Studios
Dedicated wrestling in Bangkok is rare. This room teaches wrestling for MMA and BJJ, adapted from the three main styles — freestyle, Greco-Roman, and folkstyle — by coaches with years of experience in each. Classes are great for first-timers through competitors.
Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and folkstyle
We coach all three. Freestyle (UWW / Olympic upper- and lower-body attacks). Greco-Roman (throws and upper-body clinch only). Folkstyle (US scholastic / college: riding, pinning, escapes).
US coaches on Sukhumvit Soi 11
Tommy Hayden (US Division I wrestler, UFC veteran, BJJ black belt) and Dante Brown (US wrestler, 11 pro MMA fights, EFC champion) run evening classes, midday wrestling-for-MMA/BJJ, and weekday privates.
All levels, air-conditioned mats
Book online, then walk in to Ambassador Hotel and we are located on the 3rd floor in the fitness center. Minutes from BTS Nana and Asok. Beginners start with stance and level changes. Experienced wrestlers get live rounds. Closed weekends.
Wrestling technique tutorials
Short breakdowns from Tommy and Dante on the Combat Studios mats — the same positions you drill in class. Tap a thumbnail to play.
Front headlock: elbow and chin
Tommy’s front-headlock grip — elbow and chin locked, then the finish. A staple for folkstyle, freestyle, and MMA sprawls.
Front headlock after the sprawl
When your partner overextends on a shot, sprawl and enter the front headlock. Tommy’s note: MMA and BJJ both need this.
Chain wrestle: single to double
Pull the head, enter the single, switch to the double. Linking shots is how a wrestler stays dangerous after the first attempt.
Can I train wrestling in Bangkok?
Yes. Visitors and people who live here can train wrestling in Bangkok at Combat Studios on Sukhumvit Soi 11. You do not need a wrestling background. Drop-in is 500 THB for one class — no long contract. Evening wrestling (Monday and Wednesday 19:00–20:00) is the main group class. Midday wrestling for MMA and BJJ (Tuesday and Thursday 12:00–14:00) is for takedowns and control that transfer to the cage or the gi. Friday wrestling open mat (18:00–20:00) is extra rounds. Beginners start with stance and level changes. Book online, then walk in to Ambassador Hotel and we are located on the 3rd floor in the fitness center.
Why train wrestling in Thailand here
Wrestling is not a common sport in Thailand. Most Bangkok gyms focus on Muay Thai or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and treat wrestling as a few takedowns inside an MMA class. Combat Studios is a wrestling gym in Bangkok: dedicated group wrestling, wrestling for MMA and BJJ, and 1-on-1 with coaches who competed in the United States. If you searched wrestling Bangkok, wrestling Thailand, freestyle wrestling Bangkok, or Greco-Roman wrestling Thailand, this is the room built for that.
Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and folkstyle
Freestyle wrestling uses shots to the legs, throws, and exposure holds — the Olympic / United World Wrestling ruleset most international competitors know. Greco-Roman wrestling bans attacks below the waist; you learn underhooks, body locks, lifts, and throws. Folkstyle (also called collegiate or scholastic wrestling) is the US school and NCAA style: takedowns, riding time, pinning combinations, stand-ups, and escapes. Combat Studios coaches draw from all three styles in Bangkok, and we mix them when you are training for MMA and BJJ (entries under punches, chain wrestling, mat returns, wall control, top control, escapes, reversals, crossface).
What you will learn
You will work stance, motion, and level changes; takedowns (single, double, high-crotch, duck-under, low single); sprawls and front-headlock defense; Greco clinch and throws; folkstyle rides, pins, and escapes; and chain wrestling into control. MMA and BJJ athletes drill wrestling for the cage and for passing after a shot. Beginners start slow. People with a folkstyle, freestyle, or Greco background get live rounds and scramble work.
When to come for wrestling in Bangkok
Group wrestling evenings, including Monday and Wednesday 19:00–20:00. Wrestling for MMA and BJJ Tuesday and Thursday 12:00–14:00. Wrestling open mat Friday 18:00–20:00. Private freestyle, Greco-Roman, or folkstyle lessons Monday–Friday with Tommy (4,000 THB/hour) or Dante (1,800 THB/hour). Drop-in 500 THB (1 class). Closed Saturday and Sunday. Book online, then walk in to Ambassador Hotel and we are located on the 3rd floor in the fitness center.
Wrestling in Bangkok — FAQ
Can I train wrestling in Bangkok?
- Yes. Combat Studios on Sukhumvit Soi 11 runs dedicated wrestling, not a single takedown drill inside a Muay Thai class. Drop-in 500 THB (1 class), or book a membership. Evening wrestling Monday and Wednesday 19:00–20:00, wrestling for MMA and BJJ Tuesday and Thursday 12:00–14:00, Friday wrestling open mat 18:00–20:00. First-timers start with stance and level changes — no wrestling background required.
Do you teach freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling in Bangkok?
- Yes. Combat Studios coaches and incorporates freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, and folkstyle wrestling in Bangkok into wrestling for MMA and BJJ. Our coaches regularly teach techniques from Olympic freestyle, Greco (no attacks below the waist), and US folkstyle.
Is there a wrestling gym in Thailand?
- Dedicated wrestling gyms are uncommon in Thailand. Combat Studios on Sukhumvit Soi 11 in Bangkok runs evening wrestling classes, midday wrestling for MMA/BJJ, Friday open mat, and private lessons with US coaches Tommy Hayden and Dante Brown.
What is the difference between freestyle, Greco-Roman, and folkstyle?
- Freestyle allows leg attacks and is the Olympic / UWW international style. Greco-Roman allows only upper-body attacks and throws. Folkstyle is the US school and college style, with more emphasis on riding, pinning, and escapes. We draw from all three at Combat Studios.
Can beginners learn wrestling at Combat Studios?
- Yes. First-timers start with stance, motion, and level changes. You do not need a wrestling background. Drop-in 500 THB (1 class), or book a private if you prefer a one-on-one first hour.
Do you teach wrestling for MMA and BJJ?
- Yes. Tuesday and Thursday 12:00–14:00 is wrestling for MMA and BJJ. Evening groups and privates also cover cage entries, mat returns, and passing after a takedown.
When are wrestling classes in Bangkok?
- Monday and Wednesday 19:00–20:00 group wrestling. Tuesday and Thursday 12:00–14:00 wrestling for MMA and BJJ. Friday 18:00–20:00 wrestling open mat. Privates Monday–Friday. Closed weekends. Book online, then walk in to Ambassador Hotel and we are located on the 3rd floor in the fitness center.
Your wrestling coaches
Two US wrestlers who also fought MMA — so you get fight wrestling drawn from freestyle, Greco-Roman, and folkstyle in the same gym.
FreestyleFolkstyleGreco-Roman
Tommy Hayden
US D1 wrestler · MMA pro · UFC veteran
Tommy is a Division I wrestler from the United States, an MMA professional, and a UFC veteran. He is a BJJ black belt and an American State Wrestling champion. He coaches freestyle, Greco-Roman, and folkstyle — takedowns, top pressure, pins, and live wrestling — for beginners through competitors.
US Division I wrestler
Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and folkstyle
MMA professional / UFC veteran
BJJ Black Belt
Private: 4,000 THB / hour
FreestyleGreco-RomanFolkstyle
Dante Brown
US wrestler · former pro MMA · Head Coach
Dante is a US wrestler and former professional MMA fighter (11 pro fights) — former WXC Lightweight Champion and EFC MMA Champion. He draws from all three wrestling styles for the version that transfers to MMA and BJJ: entries under punches, Greco-style clinch, mat returns, and control against a striking opponent.
US wrestler — freestyle, Greco-Roman, folkstyle
Former pro MMA fighter (11 fights)
EFC MMA Champion
BJJ Brown Belt
Private: 1,800 THB / hour
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