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Black Beard Kickboxing

5 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Riverside, California

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 blackbeardkickboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 951-729-5335

Hours

Monday 9 am–8 pm
Tuesday 9 am–8 pm
Wednesday 9 am–8 pm
Thursday 9 am–8 pm
Friday 9 am–8 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 Black Beard Kickboxing, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 2 mentions

“great prices, a good outlet for kids and adults.”

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🥊 Sparring

“They have open sparring on Saturday mornings, if you’re looking for a place to put in some solid work with high level striking.”

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🏆 Fight Team

“Coach Jason is very knowledgeable and can help you with your goals if you’re wanting to fight/compete or wanting to do something fun to stay fit.”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness

“Whether you want to train to fight or get into great shape, Blackbeard Kickboxing is the place to go!”

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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 Black Beard Kickboxing — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing 5 mentions

“I’ve learned so much in the years I’ve been at Blackbeard Kickboxing.”

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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 13 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 4 mentions

“Coach Jason is very knowledgeable and can help you with your goals if you’re wanting to fight/compete or wanting to do something fun to stay fit.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“Coach Jason and the whole team were very welcoming and the training was top-notch.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 6 mentions

“Coach Jason and the whole team were very welcoming and the training was top-notch.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 4 mentions

“Coach Jason is very knowledgeable and can help you with your goals if you’re wanting to fight/compete or wanting to do something fun to stay fit.”

From the reviews

Top notch coaching from professionals who really care about their students. Coach Jason is very patient with all of his students both youth and adults. I highly recommend you try out a class if you are in the area

★★★★★ — Thomas, Dec 2022

I had the privilege of training at this gym when visiting California from Canada. Coach Jason and the whole team were very welcoming and the training was top-notch. I highly recommend Black Beard Kickboxing!!

★★★★★ — Scott, Dec 2022

I’ve learned so much in the years I’ve been at Blackbeard Kickboxing. Coach Jason cares deeply about his craft. His knowledge shines in the level of talent he produces and the care and dedication he shows to each member.

★★★★★ — Ivory, Dec 2022

Great kickboxing gym in Riverside,CA. Coach Jason is very knowledgeable and can help you with your goals if you’re wanting to fight/compete or wanting to do something fun to stay fit. The Black Beard team is also very welcoming and supportive.

★★★★★ — Irene, Dec 2022

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New to muay thai? Start at Black Beard Kickboxing

Black Beard Kickboxing 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 Black Beard Kickboxing

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 Black Beard Kickboxing

9980 Indiana Ave Ste 2, Riverside, CA92503

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