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Ironworks Training Center

5 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Holmen, Wisconsin

Beginners welcome Kids & teens 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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Women's classes dedicated women's muay thai classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule ironworkstrainingcenter.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (608) 526-6120

Hours

Monday 8 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–10 PM
Thursday 8 AM–10 PM
Friday 8 AM–10 PM
Saturday 8 AM–1 PM
Sunday 9–10 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 Ironworks Training Center, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 3 mentions

“My grandson and now my granddaughter come here and it's a wonderful experience as well as a great workout.”

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💪 Women's Muay Thai

“They offer a wide variety of classes from youth to adults to women’s only classes to MMA fighter practices!”

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🏆 Fight Team

“They offer a wide variety of classes from youth to adults to women’s only classes to MMA fighter practices!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Ironworks is a staple in world-class training for Self Defense, General Fitness and/or Competition at every level!”

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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 Ironworks Training Center — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA

“They offer a wide variety of classes from youth to adults to women’s only classes to MMA fighter practices!”

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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 14 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“Great gym, welcoming atmosphere, variety of classes, & awesome people”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 7 mentions

“Super friendly environment where everyone feels welcomed and I highly recommend for training no matter your goals!”

🥊 legit sparring & fight team 2 mentions

“Ironworks is a staple in world-class training for Self Defense, General Fitness and/or Competition at every level!”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 3 mentions

“Such an amazing place to build strength, confidence, and skill.”

From the reviews

Ironworks has changed my life entirely. It has given me a place to not only train and workout but has made me feel apart of a family. It is the place to go! They offer a wide variety of classes from youth to adults to women’s only classes to MMA fighter practices! Check out this place when you get the chance!!

★★★★★ — Jaida, Aug 2024

Highly recommend Iron Works. The owners are great people&they have created a family here. Everyone is welcoming. Lots of different equipment and so many classes for all ages and levels!

★★★★★ — Alicia, Aug 2024

Ironworks is a staple in world-class training for Self Defense, General Fitness and/or Competition at every level! The Coaching staff resumes speak for themselves. Super friendly environment where everyone feels welcomed and I highly recommend for training no matter your goals!

★★★★★ — Brownju24, Mar 2026

My grandson and now my granddaughter come here and it's a wonderful experience as well as a great workout. Shout out to Alex for putting up with Dexter, jk.

★★★★★ — Jayme, Aug 2024

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New to muay thai? Start at Ironworks Training Center

Ironworks Training Center 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.

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Your first muay thai class at Ironworks Training Center

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 Ironworks Training Center

301 Ryan St, Holmen, WI54636

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