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Absolute Self Defense & Fitness

5 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Augusta, Georgia

Beginners welcome Kids & teens Fight team

Plan your first class

  • Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule absoluteselfdefense.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (706) 825-4308

Hours

Monday 4:30–9 PM
Tuesday 4:30–9 PM
Wednesday 4:30–9 PM
Thursday 4:30–9 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Muay thai classes on the schedule at Absolute Self Defense & Fitness, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 4 mentions

“Great place, great trainer, especially for children.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 3 mentions

“Tony is among the most professional self defense instructors that I have ever had the privilege of training with.”

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🌱 Beginner Muay Thai

“This gym is an amazing place, to train the instructor is knowledgeable,and very patient with beginners.”

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Other martial arts here

Muay thai gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Absolute Self Defense & Fitness — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🛡️ Krav Maga 2 mentions

“Krav Maga teaches you real life situations and how to do deal with them and different styles of techniques you can use to defend yourself.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want BJJ, boxing, or MMA alongside muay thai, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 12 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 3 mentions

“Amazing instructors who give you the confidence and ability to defend yourself and those you love.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“Krav Maga teaches you real life situations and how to do deal with them and different styles of techniques you can use to defend yourself.”

💗 welcoming to women 4 mentions

“Would 100% recommend especially for women.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 4 mentions

“The place to train in Augusta if you want a well rounded curriculum focused on self defense and fitness.”

From the reviews

Tony is among the most professional self defense instructors that I have ever had the privilege of training with. The attention to detail and emphasis on safety are second to none. He and his staff will push you to another level of fitness and technique proficiency while keeping the training fun and exciting.

★★★★★ — Cole, Oct 2018

Krav Maga teaches you real life situations and how to do deal with them and different styles of techniques you can use to defend yourself...They treat you as family and as one of their own children and adults alike I learned a lot from krav maga both physically and mentally it is a great opportunity and i feel like…

★★★★★ — Aloha, Feb 2018

Great place, great trainer, especially for children. Safe place to leave your family member for defense training. Mr. Tony and Mr. Winkler has been great trainers and mentors for my grandson , not only they teach Defense Training they also help kids increase their social skills.

★★★★★ — Beverly, Jan 2023

This gym is an amazing place, to train the instructor is knowledgeable,and very patient with beginners.

★★★★★ — Fuggoog, Nov 2019

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New to muay thai? Start at Absolute Self Defense & Fitness

Absolute Self Defense & Fitness comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.

See their beginner class info

Your first muay thai class at Absolute Self Defense & Fitness

Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

Muay thai is a contact sport. Ease in, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Absolute Self Defense & Fitness

4268 Belair Frontage Rd Ste D, Augusta, GA30909

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