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GKG-Gil's Kickboxing Gym

4.8 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Lomita, 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 7–12) — 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
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule gilskickboxinggym.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 310-809-5279

Hours

Monday 6 am–8:30 pm
Tuesday 5 am–8:30 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8:30 pm
Thursday 5 am–8:30 pm
Friday 6 am–6 pm
Saturday 7 am–12 pm
Sunday 7–9:30 am

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 GKG-Gil's Kickboxing Gym, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 5 mentions

“Gil and his coaches are the most friendly, and welcoming to those like myself who started with no experience.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 5 mentions

“As a small and shy Asian kid, he often found himself being an easy target wherever he went.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Family owned and operated, offering instructor lead kickboxing classes, small group circuit training, personal training, muay thai and bjj.”

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📘 Fundamentals 2 mentions

“However, Coach Gil has been incredibly patient, taking the time to explain every technique step by step and making sure my son understands the fundamentals.”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness

“Super friendly atmosphere, and a fun way to get in shape.”

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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 GKG-Gil's Kickboxing Gym — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing 6 mentions

“Family owned and operated, offering instructor lead kickboxing classes, small group circuit training, personal training, muay thai and bjj.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

“Family owned and operated, offering instructor lead kickboxing classes, small group circuit training, personal training, muay thai and bjj.”

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🏟️ MMA 4 mentions

“We tried several martial arts gyms in the area before, but in my opinion, Coach Gil runs the best MMA gym around.”

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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 36 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 2 mentions

“We tried several martial arts gyms in the area before, but in my opinion, Coach Gil runs the best MMA gym around.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“Gil and his coaches are the most friendly, and welcoming to those like myself who started with no experience.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 11 mentions

“Gil and his Team of Pro trainers make this a comfortable environment: respect, discipline, coaching, encouragement - a real family vibe here.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 5 mentions

“However, Coach Gil has been incredibly patient, taking the time to explain every technique step by step and making sure my son understands the fundamentals.”

🔥 killer workout & conditioning 5 mentions

“They each have a unique style and flow, but by the end of every class, you will find that you worked hard and got a good sweat session.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“Since training with him, my son's confidence has improved tremendously.”

From the reviews

Great Gym! Instructors are motivating, energetic, and happy to help you learn/improve your skills. Good place to start for beginners through advanced. Gym is clean and well maintained. Wonderful community and worth every penny!

★★★★★ — Seraina, Nov 2018

Great staff & gym! This is the place to train mma in the area. I’ve been super happy with 1on1 training, Coach Kenny is the man! After six sessions I’ve noticed a lot of progress and am starting to see my six pack again 🙃 Highly recommend checking it out if you want to reach your fitness and mixed martial arts goals 💪🙌

★★★★★ — Abeal, Aug 2025

I high suggest giving this gym and workout a try, you won't be sorry. A popular misconception is that you need prior experience and/or training to join. That simply isn't true. Gil and Neveen Sanchez (owners and instructors), along with the other talented trainers, will teach you all the fundamentals you need to know.

★★★★★ — Salina, Nov 2018

I’ve been going to GKG for a few years now doing a steady mix of all classes. Gil and his coaches are the most friendly, and welcoming to those like myself who started with no experience.

★★★★★ — Alexander, Oct 2025

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New to muay thai? Start at GKG-Gil's Kickboxing Gym

GKG-Gil's Kickboxing 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first muay thai class at GKG-Gil's Kickboxing 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 GKG-Gil's Kickboxing Gym

1930 CA-1, Lomita, CA90717

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