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Iron Lion Team

4.7 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Muay Thai gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Fitness classes Fight team

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
  • 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
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule ironlionteam.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 203-690-4706

Hours

Monday 9–11 am, 5–9 pm
Tuesday 9–11 am, 5–9 pm
Wednesday 9–11 am, 5–9 pm
Thursday 9 am–9 pm
Friday 9 am–9 pm
Saturday 9 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 Iron Lion Team, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 2 mentions

“Willing to work with all skill levels.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 2 mentions

“He's great with kids as-well!”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness 5 mentions

“Great Gym, people, and leadership overall, always have their doors open for everyone and anyone wanting to learn and or just get fit.”

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🏆 Fight Team 3 mentions

“Very good instructor, and a good team of fighters to work with.”

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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 Iron Lion Team — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing

“With classes offered in Muy Thai, Brazilian Jiujitsu, and Boxing, you can definitely find something well suited for yourself.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

“With classes offered in Muy Thai, Brazilian Jiujitsu, and Boxing, you can definitely find something well suited for yourself.”

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🏟️ MMA

“This is the premier mixed martial arts training center in Bridgeport.”

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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 35 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 7 mentions

“Great place to be, good vibes from everyone, everyone was super helpful and nice, the head coach was amazing, the space was really cool.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 7 mentions

“he is professional, patient, and supportive!”

🔥 killer workout & conditioning 2 mentions

“Great workout environment, high energy, with lots encouragement from everyone!”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 3 mentions

“Very good instructor, and a good team of fighters to work with.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 2 mentions

From the reviews

Best trainer and workout ever!! It's such a positive and fun time while learning great techniques and working really hard. Charlie constantly changes up the workouts keeping things interesting and challenging. I really can’t say enough good things.

★★★★★ — Kylee, Nov 2022

I Have Been Training at Iron Lion Team Working with Charlie and the team for about 2 years Now and always had great experience. I’m an Active Competing Fighter and have been able to work with many people from many different Ethnical Backgrounds and Ages at this location, Always Friendly and Helpful, I have also been…

★★★★★ — Mauricio, Mar 2025

best gym around!! the owner and all staff are very friendly and welcoming with all ages and all skill levels if you’re looking to try something new and get a good workout in for you or for your kids! highly recommend trying it out

★★★★★ — Julia, Mar 2025

Charlie is the best! Great coaching, great training. He's great with kids as-well! I would recommend signing up with Charlie to anyone interested in coaching with him. He is exceptional!

★★★★★ — Sergio, Nov 2022

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New to muay thai? Start at Iron Lion Team

Iron Lion Team 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 Iron Lion Team

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 Iron Lion Team

2291 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT06605

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