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Cooper's Kickboxing and Muay Thai Gym

4.8 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Detroit, Michigan

Muay Thai gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Fitness classes

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
  • 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule coopersgym.org — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 313-581-8999

Hours

Monday 8 am–11 pm
Tuesday 8 am–11 pm
Wednesday 8 am–11 pm
Thursday 8 am–11 pm
Friday 8 am–11 pm
Saturday 8 am–11 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 Cooper's Kickboxing and Muay Thai Gym, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 3 mentions

“First time coming to this gym all I can say is this place is amazing very begginer friendly master Wingo and master simmons you guys do an amazing job in teaching us.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 4 mentions

“For example, kids and adults are encouraged (from time to time), to lead portions of the various classes to help develop personal confidence.”

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Teen Muay Thai

“I’m forty years old, I’ve been working out regularly since I was a teenager and I’ve never been able to run farther in my life.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Best gym in the Detroit area if ur serious about self defense this is the place trust me!”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness

“Cooper’s is not just gym where you get a great workout.”

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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 Cooper's Kickboxing and Muay Thai Gym — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing

“It’s a gym where you learn and work to perfect the techniques of boxing and kickboxing.”

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🥊 Boxing 3 mentions

“It’s a gym where you learn and work to perfect the techniques of boxing and 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 30 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 3 mentions

“Amazing coach’s and will do their best to help u out coopers is the best gym out there they are very supportive”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“First time coming to this gym all I can say is this place is amazing very begginer friendly master Wingo and master simmons you guys do an amazing job in teaching us.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 8 mentions

“Everyone is very friendly and helpful so it is a great place for all ages to start with martial arts but at the same time there is a nice group of people who train seriously.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 7 mentions

“Alternatively, a student may be asked to explain why he/she chose a course of action over another in terms of fighting or training performance.”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 2 mentions

“Alternatively, a student may be asked to explain why he/she chose a course of action over another in terms of fighting or training performance.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 5 mentions

“For example, kids and adults are encouraged (from time to time), to lead portions of the various classes to help develop personal confidence.”

From the reviews

This is an amazing gym! Everyone is very friendly and helpful so it is a great place for all ages to start with martial arts but at the same time there is a nice group of people who train seriously. The trainers genuinely care for their students.

★★★★★ — David, Feb 2023

Cooper’s gym is the place to be if you want, serious professional martial arts training. I’ve been training for a year & not only has my combat abilities improved significantly, my confidence, respect & discipline has too. I highly recommend Cooper’s gym.

★★★★★ — Joseph, May 2025

Cooper’s is not just gym where you get a great workout. It’s a gym where you learn and work to perfect the techniques of boxing and kickboxing. At the same time, you will push your body and mind beyond what you ever imagined.

★★★★★ — Lou, Sep 2023

Great boxing and Muay Thai gym for beginners and advanced martial artists. Coaches are friendly and push you to do your best.

★★★★★ — Louis, Feb 2023

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New to muay thai? Start at Cooper's Kickboxing and Muay Thai Gym

Cooper's Kickboxing and Muay Thai 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 Cooper's Kickboxing and Muay Thai 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 Cooper's Kickboxing and Muay Thai Gym

1450 McKinstry St, Detroit, MI48209

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