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Champions Boxing Gym

4.7 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Fight team

Gym offering boxing classes and personal training for kids and adults, alongside equipment.

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
  • Drop-ins drop-ins run around $99 — many gyms also offer monthly memberships and a discounted first session, so ask about new-member rates
  • 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 6–18) — 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
  • 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 championsboxinggym.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 612-729-5250

Hours

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

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 10 mentions

“I wanted to build more confidence an have him with a diverse group of kids an Champions boxing gym provides that.”

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👤 Private Lessons 2 mentions

“Justin is a great coach and I couldn’t recommend him highly enough, especially for personal trainings”

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🏆 Fight Team 5 mentions

“I recommend this as a great place to bring young fighters that want to learn the fundamental the right way.”

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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 Champions Boxing Gym — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing 12 mentions

“I wanted to build more confidence an have him with a diverse group of kids an Champions boxing gym provides that.”

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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 51 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 6 mentions

“Experienced fighters will find it as a great place to hone their skills and receive training from a great trainer who also was a talented fighter in his own right!”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“Teresa and Duy were very welcoming and they made sure I understood what was happening in class.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 6 mentions

“Teresa and Duy were very welcoming and they made sure I understood what was happening in class.”

🔥 killer workout & conditioning 2 mentions

“We always feel welcomed and she gets a great workout and, more importantly, has a great time!”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 5 mentions

“I recommend this as a great place to bring young fighters that want to learn the fundamental the right way.”

From the reviews

One-of-a-kind!!!! I love Ludy’s. I’ve been with Ludy’s before it was even a physical space. I wouldn’t train elsewhere. This is a community where everyone is equal and supported; regardless if you compete or not. The coaches involved want to help you reach your goal.

★★★★★ — Rachael, Feb 2024

Justin is a great coach and I couldn’t recommend him highly enough, especially for personal trainings

★★★★★ — Noah, Jan 2024

My 6-year-old has been taking boxing here for over 6 months. She loves it!. We always feel welcomed and she gets a great workout and, more importantly, has a great time!

★★★★★ — Rena, Sep 2022

My experience at Champions Boxing Gyms was exceptional. As a traveling professional, I highly value opportunities to establish connections while relocating between cities. The staff welcomed me as an integral part of their team, fostering a sense of camaraderie.

★★★★★ — Sunsetc, Nov 2025

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New to muay thai? Start at Champions Boxing Gym

Champions Boxing Gym 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 Champions Boxing Gym

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 Champions Boxing Gym

2235 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN55407

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