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Matador Training
4.8 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in North Hollywood, California
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
- 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 matadortraining.net — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (818) 861-6368
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Whether you're a beginner or an experienced fighter, the one-on-one and group classes are designed to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals.”
“Whether you're a beginner or an experienced fighter, the one-on-one and group classes are designed to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals.”
“Holding pads helps you understand timing, blocking, parrying, and how to help your training partners improve — and it’s made me a better fighter and a better teammate.”
“High level coaching whether you’re looking to compete in fights or just looking to learn and new skill and get in great shape while doing it.”
Other martial arts here
“⸻ 🥊 Striking Classes (Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA) Each class starts with 2–3 rounds of jump rope and 2 rounds of shadowboxing to warm up.”
“⸻ 🤼♂️ BJJ & Wrestling The BJJ and wrestling classes are run by different coaches, and both cover the full range of foundational techniques.”
“⸻ 🥊 Striking Classes (Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA) Each class starts with 2–3 rounds of jump rope and 2 rounds of shadowboxing to warm up.”
“⸻ 🤼♂️ BJJ & Wrestling The BJJ and wrestling classes are run by different coaches, and both cover the full range of foundational techniques.”
What members say
“The coaches are knowledgeable, patient, and push you to do your best.”
“Whether you're a beginner or an experienced fighter, the one-on-one and group classes are designed to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals.”
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Matador Training Changed My Life — More Than Just a Gym Matador Training isn’t just a gym — it’s a family and a community that’s helped transform my life.”
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Matador Training Changed My Life — More Than Just a Gym Matador Training isn’t just a gym — it’s a family and a community that’s helped transform my life.”
“High level coaching whether you’re looking to compete in fights or just looking to learn and new skill and get in great shape while doing it.”
“Holding pads helps you understand timing, blocking, parrying, and how to help your training partners improve — and it’s made me a better fighter and a better teammate.”
From the reviews
Highly recommend this gym. Atmosphere is great and welcoming to all levels. Offers a wide range of classes including MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai and more.The coaches are knowledgeable, patient, and push you to do your best.The gym is clean and well equipped.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Matador Training Changed My Life — More Than Just a Gym Matador Training isn’t just a gym — it’s a family and a community that’s helped transform my life. I’ve trained at other gyms before, but Matador Training in North Hollywood is on another level.
If you're looking for an MMA gym that offers exceptional training, Matador Training should definitely be on your list. Marcos, the owner, is truly dedicated to his craft and it shows in every aspect of his gym.
Whether you're a beginner or a pro level athlete, Marcos will get you right in all things Boxing, MMA, and/or strength training. I've been training boxing and strength training with him 1 on 1 for two years now and I've learned a lot and I'm still learning every day.
New to muay thai? Start at Matador Training
Matador Training 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 Matador Training
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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