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Coastal Muay Thai
4.9 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Roanoke, Virginia
Authentic Thai — reviews and the gym's own info point to coaching rooted in Thailand's muay thai tradition. If lineage matters to you, ask where the coaches trained and about their kru.
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
- 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
- Website & schedule coastalmuaythai.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 540-814-7553
The classes they run
“As a beginner and a woman, I was hesitant about starting Muay Thai, but the CMT team made me feel comfortable and supported while pushing me to get stronger each practice.”
“My 13 year old son trains with Frankie and there is no other instructor I would trust to train my son and be a mentor to him.”
“As a woman, it's hard to find a gym and trainer that feels both welcoming and knowledgeable.”
“I knew Frankie was doing personal training because he had worked with my wife for hockey.”
“This is a great place for beginners to learn, but also has the ability to meet you at your level while sparring.”
“If wanting to compete in Muay Thai I'd look no further or to work on self defense and being healthy.”
“If wanting to compete in Muay Thai I'd look no further or to work on self defense and being healthy.”
Other martial arts here
“Initially I started with kickboxing to lose a few pounds for my upcoming wedding, not expecting to fall in love with the sport.”
What members say
“Coastal is awesome with working with my schedule and Frank is a great trainer who really develops your skills in and out of the ring.”
“As a beginner and a woman, I was hesitant about starting Muay Thai, but the CMT team made me feel comfortable and supported while pushing me to get stronger each practice.”
“Came down from Alaska to visit family for the week and was fortunate enough to be recommended to Coastal Muay Thai.”
“Frankie is an extremely professional business owner and has always returned my phone calls and txts promptly with information that is needed.”
“This is a great place for beginners to learn, but also has the ability to meet you at your level while sparring.”
“Training with Frankie has helped fine tuned my skill set and helped me prepare to train Muay Thai in my trip to Thailand.”
From the reviews
I travel a lot for work and have the pleasure of being a martial artist training at different gyms, I had the great pleasure of getting to train here with Frankie. He had an awesome approach and understanding of Muay Thai and an ability to teach it to all levels.
I joined the Coastal Muay Thai team three months ago, and it has been a beyond great experience! As a beginner and a woman, I was hesitant about starting Muay Thai, but the CMT team made me feel comfortable and supported while pushing me to get stronger each practice.
As a woman, it's hard to find a gym and trainer that feels both welcoming and knowledgeable. I've been working with Frankie and Coastal Muay Thai for several months, and highly recommend him.
Training with Frankie has helped fine tuned my skill set and helped me prepare to train Muay Thai in my trip to Thailand. He has trained in Thailand for several years and teaching method reflects that. If you want to learn true Muay Thai, this is the guy to go to.
New to muay thai? Start at Coastal Muay Thai
Coastal Muay Thai comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Coastal 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.
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