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Combat Sports Center

5 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in El Cajon, 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 (ages 4–18) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Women's classes dedicated women's muay thai classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
  • 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
  • Website & schedule cscsandiego.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 619-631-4555

The classes they run

Muay thai classes on the schedule at Combat Sports Center, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 4 mentions

“The gym has an incredible atmosphere, whether you're a beginner or an experienced fighter.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 6 mentions

“This place is ran and coached by two amazing brothers and they really make these kids work.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Get a lot of 1 on 1 time with the coach and great drills.”

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🥊 Sparring

“The facility itself is beautifully designed—clean, modern, and spacious, with a great layout that accommodates everything from heavy bag work to sparring.”

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🏆 Fight Team 2 mentions

“The gym has an incredible atmosphere, whether you're a beginner or an experienced fighter.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“Whether you're training for fitness, self-defense, or competition, this is the place to be.”

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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 Combat Sports Center — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

“CSC es un excelente Gym para entrenar MMA, la disciplina con los coachs es una constante, está muy limpio y tiene todo lo necesario”

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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 24 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 6 mentions

“Coach Sabs is highly skilled and knowledgeable, and his passion for teaching shows in every session.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 9 mentions

“Very welcoming and experienced coaches, nice and clean atmosphere Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with my experience at [Combat Sports Center].”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 12 mentions

“Very welcoming and experienced coaches, nice and clean atmosphere Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with my experience at [Combat Sports Center].”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 5 mentions

“The facility itself is beautifully designed—clean, modern, and spacious, with a great layout that accommodates everything from heavy bag work to sparring.”

🧼 clean, well-equipped gym 10 mentions

“Very welcoming and experienced coaches, nice and clean atmosphere Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with my experience at [Combat Sports Center].”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 4 mentions

“He focuses on proper technique, discipline, and personal growth, making sure each individual gets the attention they need to improve.”

From the reviews

CSC es un excelente Gym para entrenar MMA, la disciplina con los coachs es una constante, está muy limpio y tiene todo lo necesario

★★★★★ — Daniel, Sep 2025

I found this place online. Highly recommended. The coaches are great with the kids, and the place is very clean.

★★★★★ — A, Sep 2025

Combat Sport Center is easily one of the best gyms I’ve ever trained at! The space is modern, sleek, and always spotless, cleanliness and professionalism are clearly a priority here. The atmosphere is welcoming, high energy, and built for growth, no matter your experience level. Coach Sab is an exceptional coach.

★★★★★ — Aisha, May 2025

I can't recommend Coach Sabs’ Combat Sports Center enough! The gym has an incredible atmosphere, whether you're a beginner or an experienced fighter. Coach Sabs is highly skilled and knowledgeable, and his passion for teaching shows in every session.

★★★★★ — Elias, Nov 2024

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New to muay thai? Start at Combat Sports Center

Combat Sports 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 Combat Sports 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 Combat Sports Center

1551 Magnolia Ave Unit 102, El Cajon, CA92020

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