Muay Thai is the art of eight limbs: punches, kicks, knees, and elbows, tied together by
the clinch. Baan Muay Thai South is Coach Mark Klemm’s program, delivered at X-Zen Sports.
Coach Klemm brings professional fight experience and training in Thailand.
Classes run from Youth and All Levels through Competition and an invite-only group.
Whether you are stepping onto the mat for the first time or preparing to fight, you train under a
2x champion who has produced more than 20 belted champions.
This is skill-based Muay Thai, not a cardio class with pads:
Stance, footwork, and balance
Punches, elbows, knees, and kicks — the eight limbs
The teep and the roundhouse kick, and checking kicks
Clinch work: control, positioning, and knees
Pad work, heavy-bag rounds, and shadowboxing
Partner drills, timing, and distance
Body conditioning built for striking
Sparring at the Competition level
Every class is coached at your level. Beginners build a clean foundation; experienced
strikers sharpen timing, power, and composure under pressure.
Class Levels
Youth Muay Thai
Ages 6 and up
Real Muay Thai for kids, built on discipline, respect, and hard work.
See the Youth program →
All Levels
Adults · No experience needed
The backbone of the program. Technique, pad work, and conditioning. Your first class starts here.
Competition
Coach approval required · Fighters and serious students
Longer, harder sessions: sparring, pad work, stress scenarios, and body conditioning for people
preparing to compete.
Invite Only
Friday evenings · 6 people max
A small, hand-selected group. One-on-one pad work with Coach Klemm and a breakdown of your
mistakes, round by round.
Coach Klemm also leads Empowering Fathers at X-Zen — a free
class on the first Saturday of every month for fathers to train with their sons and daughters. Open to
members and non-members.
Weekly Schedule
Baan Muay Thai South class times at X-Zen Sports, Greenville, SC
Day
Classes
Monday
Competition
All Levels
Tuesday
All Levels
Competition
All Levels
Wednesday
Competition
All Levels
Thursday
All Levels
Competition
All Levels
Friday
Invite Only
Saturday
No Muay Thai classes — Empowering Fathers on the first Saturday of the month
Sunday
Closed
Kids and Teens Train Too
Youth Muay Thai runs Monday and Wednesday afternoons as part of our Youth program.
See the Youth program →
New to Muay Thai? Start with any All Levels class. Competition and Invite Only
require Coach Klemm’s approval.
Membership Options
Baan Muay Thai South is available exclusively at X-Zen Sports with an X-Zen membership.
Single Art
$149/month
Unlimited Muay Thai classes, plus gym equipment and sauna access.
Unlimited access to all martial arts and training programs at X-Zen, plus gym equipment and sauna access.
Military / First Responder
$99/month
Unlimited classes in any one program, plus gym equipment and sauna access. $50 a month off the Single Art rate.
Meet the Coach
Mark Klemm
Head Coach, Baan Muay Thai South | 2x Muay Thai Champion | US Navy Veteran
Coach Klemm has trained in martial arts since 1992. He began in Kempo Karate in Baltimore at age nine,
started MMA at Wai Kru MMA in Boston in 2006, and moved fully into Muay Thai a year later. Since then he
has made annual trips to Thailand to train at the country’s top camps.
2x Muay Thai champion in two weight classes — super middleweight and light heavyweight
Certified Muay Thai instructor, World Muay Thai Federation of Thailand
Produced more than 20 belted Muay Thai champions
First US coach to produce a World Games gold medalist
Coached the Massachusetts State Police Boxing Team
US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman — Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom
IRONMAN finisher and multiple ultra-marathons
His program runs on three words: discipline, sacrifice, hard work. Learn more at
baanmuaythaisouth.com.
Your First Visit
Start with a free intro class. Any All Levels class works.
Wear workout clothes and bring a water bottle. Your coach will walk you through the
format and set you up at your level. No experience needed.
X-Zen Sports, Greenville, South Carolina.
Questions? Call (864) 214-3174.
