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AntDawg's MMA Training Center

5 ★★★★★ 61 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Gilroy, California

Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Fitness classes 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
  • 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
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule antdawgsmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 408-337-5774

Hours

Monday 5:30–10 am, 11:30 am–1 pm, 3:30–8:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30–10 am, 3–8:30 pm
Wednesday 5:30–10 am, 11:30 am–1 pm, 3–8:30 pm
Thursday 8:30–10 am, 3–8:30 pm
Friday 5:30–10 am, 3:30–7 pm
Saturday 8 am–12 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 AntDawg's MMA Training Center, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 4 mentions

“They teach martial arts and fitness classes at all levels from beginner to pro.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 5 mentions

“Children gain confidence, lose weight, gain lean muscle, and have positive outlook on life.”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness 2 mentions

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Learn self defence or just workout.”

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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 AntDawg's MMA Training Center — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing 2 mentions

“You have so many options, be it morning or evening classes, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, kickboxing or strength training.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 3 mentions

“You have so many options, be it morning or evening classes, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, kickboxing or strength training.”

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🏟️ MMA 12 mentions

“This place has been the best experience in MMA, Jujitsu, Maui Thai, and streangth conditioning by far.”

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🤸 Wrestling

“They also go above and beyond by sponsoring my wrestling team, showing how much they care about the community.”

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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 61 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 8 mentions

“Been going here for 2 years and it’s changed my life some of the best coaches I have ever met give this place a shot if your looking for a change and a healthy lifestyle”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 8 mentions

“The atmosphere is welcoming yet competitive, making it the perfect place to grow as both an athlete and a person.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 15 mentions

“The atmosphere is welcoming yet competitive, making it the perfect place to grow as both an athlete and a person.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“I get a full hour of cardio, strength and technique.”

🔥 killer workout & conditioning 6 mentions

“This place has been the best experience in MMA, Jujitsu, Maui Thai, and streangth conditioning by far.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 2 mentions

From the reviews

World class level of coaches but they are very humble and nice. This is my first mixed martial arts gym in my life but I can say it is top class gym. Huge and clean, good time schedule, variety class, treat all people well. You can be stronger physically and mentally.

★★★★★ — Don, Oct 2025

The main coach knows his stuff and still trains which I don’t see a lot of head coach’s do! Awesome stuff overall for this gym 👍

★★★★★ — Joseph, Apr 2026

Antdawg MMA is an outstanding gym, top-notch! The coaches are knowledgeable, skilled, encouraging and just all around good people. You have so many options, be it morning or evening classes, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, kickboxing or strength training. There is something for everyone no matter your skill level.

★★★★★ — Lynette, May 2019

Extraordinarily addictive workouts for all ages. Adult full body workouts in groups or individual training with a trainer. Get in best shape. Get shredded. Gain confidence. Lost weight. Tone the body and lose the flab. Learn self defence or just workout.

★★★★★ — Arnold, Sep 2019

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New to muay thai? Start at AntDawg's MMA Training Center

AntDawg's MMA Training Center 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 AntDawg's MMA Training Center

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 AntDawg's MMA Training Center

6901 Monterey Rd Ste C, D, Gilroy, CA95020

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