Affinity Martial Arts

Jul 2025

Just finished my first class of Muay Thai at Affinity Martial Arts in Wausau, and I can’t believe how much I love it. I'm a middle-aged guy, totally out of shape but the instructors, especially Jamie, made me feel right at home. Jamie has this way of teaching that makes you feel both challenged and supported. He’s not just knowledgeable—he’s patient, encouraging, and genuinely invested in your growth. The Muay Thai class kicked my butt, but in a good way. If you’ve been thinking about trying something new—do it. You don’t have to be a fighter to train like one.

Dec 2023

I cannot say enough good things about this school, Sifu Jamie and the Affinity family. We were welcomed with open hearts and arms and my son has now been in the Little Dragons class for just shy of a year. This phenomenal group has helped my son to find his voice, accept challenges and change with grace and humility, and learn to fail forward with confidence. I openly and loudly recommend Affinity Martial Arts whenever I get the chance to do so!

Apr 2023

I would highly recommend Affinity Martial Arts to anyone who has a desire to train with the best. Guro Jamie's knowledge is extensive in the art of Kali, Silat and Jeet Kune Do as well as many other disciplines in his tool box. If you come to watch one of his classes you will see the utter determination in his students to aquire skills and awareness and have fun doing it. The art of Kali is way different from anything I have experienced along the way. Kali is fluid, it teaches you to move in a way that works for you. I was fortunate enough to attend a seminar with Guro Dan Inosanto last weekend along with Guro Jamie and a few other students. It was an experience of a lifetime. To watch a Master work his craft and be a part of it is truly humbling. Anyone can teach you skills but it takes a special person to teach in such a way that makes sense and Guro Jamie does just that. No matter what level you are at you will know you are in the right place. The knowledge you learn will carry over into every facet of your life. I am at a point in my life that I don't want to stop, I want to learn, I want to grow and I am so happy to be a part of the Affinity family. -Julie Antonello