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Irongloves Boxing Gym
4.8 ★★★★★ 228 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Tempe, Arizona
Large boxing gym offering classes, personal training and an open gym.
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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule ironglovesboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (480) 777-9170
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 12–10 PM |
The classes they run
“Renene and Joe are so nice and they run a great operation, all of the trainers are super friendly and welcoming to people of all skill levels.”
“Or it can be as engaging as you want it to be, through classes, personal training, learning how to spar, and building real friendships along the way.”
“Can't say enough about this place, come support this locally owned boxing gym and get a great workout, you will not regret it!”
“Or it can be as engaging as you want it to be, through classes, personal training, learning how to spar, and building real friendships along the way.”
“Paolo is my trainer now and he does a great job with our plan and getting me where I need to be as a fighter”
“Their hours make it really easy to adapt a busy schedule, and their open gym packages are the best rates I’ve seen in any other boxing gym.”
Other martial arts here
“As someone who has never trained at a boxing gym before, I was not sure what to expect, but it has been better than I could have expected.”
What members say
“The coaches are amazing and really personable, they legitimately get to know you as a person and aim to help you grow as a boxer (or whatever goals you have).”
“Renene and Joe are so nice and they run a great operation, all of the trainers are super friendly and welcoming to people of all skill levels.”
“Renene and Joe are so nice and they run a great operation, all of the trainers are super friendly and welcoming to people of all skill levels.”
“Progression of skills is steady and coaches are always paying attention to your form and footwork, challenging your limits and correcting errors.”
“The staff is always really helpful and it is a fun environment, everyone is smiling and laughing every day you're there, not to mention it is one of the best workouts you can do!”
“Enough bags/boxing equipment for everyone and their momma and they got a newly renovated weight room with a sparring ring!”
From the reviews
Boxing gym is a great spot to visit. Was in town for the weekend and is stopped by to check this place out. The owners wife greeted me and was super welcoming and friendly. I booked a day there ($10) and started hitting the pads.
IronGloves Boxing has been an excellent place for me. It has taught me a lot and helped me stay in great shape. The owners are great, the gym is always clean, and the trainers are motivating and professional. I’ve been training here for over two years, and Coach Wes is one of the best coaches you’ll ever find.
This is my favorite gym I have ever been to, I have trained 1-on-1 with Chris on and off for about a year and attended open gym as well. Renene and Joe are so nice and they run a great operation, all of the trainers are super friendly and welcoming to people of all skill levels.
Iron Gloves is the gym to go to if what you really want is to learn what it means to be strong. To me, strength is going one more round when you think you’re done. It’s grinding out that last push-up or pull-up. It’s not quitting when you’re exhausted.
New to muay thai? Start at Irongloves Boxing Gym
Irongloves Boxing 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.
Your first muay thai class at Irongloves Boxing 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.
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