Home › Colorado › Basalt › Aspen MMA
Aspen MMA
4.5 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Basalt, Colorado
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 (ages 5) — 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule aspenmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (214) 725-4787
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8:30–9:30 AM |
| Saturday | 8:30–9:30 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
Other martial arts here
“Nakita, the kickboxing coach was 1st class also.”
“It is evident that Ernesto has a ton of experience as a BJJ practitioner and coach.”
What members say
“Ernest is a great coach and person, he has set up a facility for a great training experience with a super safe and friendly atmosphere.”
“Ernest is a great coach and person, he has set up a facility for a great training experience with a super safe and friendly atmosphere.”
From the reviews
I trained here for many months and enjoyed every bit of it. Ernest is a great coach and person, he has set up a facility for a great training experience with a super safe and friendly atmosphere. Always pushing you to expand your limits. Great group of people training there!
Ernesto and his team were beyond welcoming when I dropped in while visiting Aspen for work! It is evident that Ernesto has a ton of experience as a BJJ practitioner and coach.
Out of all the places i trained this was the best one! and i used all the moves i learned on my grandma, she didn't stand a chance!
I love training here every time I visit Aspen! Ernest and his crew are super awesome folks. Highly recommend dropping in if you are visiting!
New to muay thai? Start at Aspen MMA
Aspen MMA 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.
Your first muay thai class at Aspen MMA
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.