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Iron Strong Muay Thai Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in West Boylston, Massachusetts
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
- 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 (ages 3–6) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule ironstrong.academy — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 508-425-9685
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–1 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30–6:30 am, 9–10:30 am, 4–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–1 pm, 5–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30–6:30 am, 9–10:30 am, 5–9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–1 pm, 4–10 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Coach Mike makes it his mission to create a positive and welcoming gym environment that is conducive to beginners getting comfortable and learning.”
“Mike Triana is a professional Muay Thai fighter who shares his battle-tested techniques adapted to every level from beginner to pro.”
“The facility is clean and well-equipped with everything you need for a great workout.”
“My daughter has been going to classes here twice a week for the past year.”
Other martial arts here
“If your interested in learning the real skill of Muay Thai kickboxing this is the place for you.”
What members say
“Coach Mike is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and passionate, always pushing you to reach your full potential while ensuring proper technique and safety.”
“Since the beginning, she felt welcomed and coaches Mike and Christine have done an excellent job making her feel comfortable, while still challenging her.”
“Coach Mike makes it his mission to create a positive and welcoming gym environment that is conducive to beginners getting comfortable and learning.”
“Coach Mike is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and passionate, always pushing you to reach your full potential while ensuring proper technique and safety.”
“Mike Triana is a professional Muay Thai fighter who shares his battle-tested techniques adapted to every level from beginner to pro.”
“The training is authentic and rooted in real Muay Thai tradition, which makes it stand out from other gyms.”
From the reviews
Come to this gym - you will love it 😍 It’s clean, family friendly with a great head coach. All experience levels are welcome. Coach Mike’s been training clients professionally for years so he has a ton of knowledge and experience.
Great gym, very clean and knowledgeable coach. I’ve been to many gyms across the US and this is one of the best I’ve been to. My favorite part of the gym is how there’s something for everyone.
Coach Mike is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and passionate, always pushing you to reach your full potential while ensuring proper technique and safety. The atmosphere is welcoming, and everyone supports each other’s growth. The gym itself is very clean, and the training sessions are always intense and fun.
I’ve been training with Coach Mike since January 2022, from doing his video sessions on the kajabi app to sparring classes in Holden to this awesome new home for Iron Strong Muay Thai Academy. He is a great mentor, down to earth, friendly, great motivator, patient, kind and a great coach!
New to muay thai? Start at Iron Strong Muay Thai Academy
Iron Strong Muay Thai Academy 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.
Your first muay thai class at Iron Strong Muay Thai Academy
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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