St. Louis · Missouri

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Watson Martial Arts

2737 Papin St, St. Louis, MO 63103

5.0162 reviews · via Google

About Watson Martial Arts

Watson Martial Arts is an adult martial arts academy on Papin Street in St. Louis, owned and led by Kyle Watson. It runs three programmes — Brazilian jiu-jitsu graded across Basics (0-3 months), Fundamentals and Advanced classes; no-gi jiu-jitsu with a heavy wrestling emphasis; and Muay Thai kickboxing with a separate sparring class — plus open mats and a Saturday competition class. The school is a TAC Team BJJ affiliate and hosted the team's Midwest training day and black belt promotions in 2026.

Pricing

Trial class
'First Visit Free' / 'First Class Free!' appears on the homepage and every programme page; no equipment or uniform is required for the free visit. No membership price is published.

Programs

  • Gi
  • No-Gi
  • Beginners
  • Competition
  • Wrestling
  • Open Mat

Weekly Schedule

Full schedule →
6:00 AM
Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals
10:00 AM
Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals
11:00 AM
Open Mat
5:00 PM
Muay Thai
5:00 PM
No-Gi / Wrestling
5:00 PM
No-Gi / Wrestling
6:00 PM
Advanced Jiu-Jitsu
6:00 PM
Muay Thai
7:00 PM
Jiu-Jitsu Basics
7:00 PM
Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals

Instructors

Kyle WatsonBlack Belt
Head Instructor

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Watson Martial Arts offer gi or no-gi classes?+

Watson Martial Arts offers both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.

Who is the head instructor at Watson Martial Arts?+

The head instructor is Kyle Watson, a black belt.

Does Watson Martial Arts have open mat?+

Yes, Watson Martial Arts runs open mat sessions. Check the weekly schedule for times.

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