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Ambush Muay Thai

5 ★★★★★ 58 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in San Antonio, Texas

Muay Thai gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Fitness classes Fight team

Plan your first class

  • Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
  • 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
  • Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
  • Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule ambushmuaythai.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (210) 920-5740

Hours

Monday 5:30–8:30 PM
Tuesday 10:30 AM–12:30 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM
Wednesday 5:30–8:30 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM–12:30 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM
Friday 5:30–7:30 PM
Saturday 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
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 Ambush Muay Thai, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 6 mentions

“As a raw beginner, I tried a few other gyms before settling here at Ambush.”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness 4 mentions

“Beginner classes give you a great workout, opportunity to ask questions, and no crazy 10 hit combos to memorize on the spot.”

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🏆 Fight Team 4 mentions

“Whether you are going to get fit, a hobbyist or an active or aspiring fighter this gym has it all!”

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📘 Fundamentals 2 mentions

“First class I had was a free trial , they walked you through everything from the basics one by one .”

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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 Ambush Muay Thai — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing

“I’ve been coming here a little over a year and although I can’t make every class they offer jiu jitsu and Muay Thai kickboxing 6 days a week!”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 9 mentions

“Getting into Muay Thai or jiu jitsu can be intimidating, but Coach Fernando and staff have created such a great environment for all to learn.”

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🏟️ MMA

“This is definitely place to build real skills for Muay Thai or Jiu Jitsu, with advanced tips for MMA.”

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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 58 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 9 mentions

“Coaches are super friendly and knowledgeable, and everyone I've met there has been very welcoming and patient with me.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 11 mentions

“If you’re just starting out or are a veteran martial artist, the coaches and atmosphere is a welcoming and positively challenging place to begin or continue your journey.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 10 mentions

“If you’re just starting out or are a veteran martial artist, the coaches and atmosphere is a welcoming and positively challenging place to begin or continue your journey.”

🔥 killer workout & conditioning 2 mentions

“Beginner classes give you a great workout, opportunity to ask questions, and no crazy 10 hit combos to memorize on the spot.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 5 mentions

“Whether you are going to get fit, a hobbyist or an active or aspiring fighter this gym has it all!”

🧼 clean, well-equipped gym 3 mentions

“Knowledgeable coaches that are ready to help you learn and very clean gym.”

From the reviews

I joined Ambush for Muay Thai training and the experience has been exceptional. The trainers here are skilled and they provide attention to each student.Coach Fernando is very knowledgeable and a great teacher.

★★★★★ — Bullys, Nov 2023

If you’re just starting out or are a veteran martial artist, the coaches and atmosphere is a welcoming and positively challenging place to begin or continue your journey. I cannot recommend ambush enough!

★★★★★ — Preston, Mar 2021

Best place for Muay Thai and BJJ in San Antonio! Knowledgeable coaches that are ready to help you learn and very clean gym.

★★★★★ — Zachary, Mar 2021

As a raw beginner, I tried a few other gyms before settling here at Ambush. They take good care of beginners to make sure they're using correct technique from day 1. Coaches are super friendly and knowledgeable, and everyone I've met there has been very welcoming and patient with me.

★★★★★ — Ammon, Aug 2025

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New to muay thai? Start at Ambush Muay Thai

Ambush Muay Thai 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first muay thai class at Ambush Muay Thai

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 Ambush Muay Thai

12806 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX78217

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