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Muay Boran Hawaii
5 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Honolulu, Hawaii
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.
Welcoming boxing studio, gym and training area showcasing the Thai fighting style and culture.
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
- 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
- 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 muayboranhawaii.weebly.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 808-224-8874
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 6:15–7:15 pm, 7:30–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 6:15–7:15 pm, 7:30–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6:15–7:15 pm, 7:30–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Beginners receive the guidance and foundation they need to build confidence, while more experienced students are challenged and pushed to continue developing.”
“You can even take private lessons with one or two or three other students.”
“Here you'll also find excellent training partners - nobody's trying to take your head off in sparring.”
“Some Muay Thai coaches might be good fighters, but don’t have the right methodology to teach.”
“Muay Boran Hawaii is a great martial arts program that reinforces the fundamentals of Maui Thai and slowly introduces the more nuanced aspects of the martial art.”
“The instruction is clear, practical, and applicable whether you’re training for fitness, self-defense, or competition.”
What members say
“Great coach and supportive community, classes are suitable for all levels.”
“Kru Dan, Chad, and Ikaika have built an environment that is welcoming, challenging, and focused on helping every student improve.”
“Kru Dan, Chad, and Ikaika have built an environment that is welcoming, challenging, and focused on helping every student improve.”
“Muay Boran Hawaii is a great martial arts program that reinforces the fundamentals of Maui Thai and slowly introduces the more nuanced aspects of the martial art.”
“The instruction is clear, practical, and applicable whether you’re training for fitness, self-defense, or competition.”
“With an authentic thai vibe and thai teaching, Muay Boran will open up the Muay Thai journey and make you fall in love with what Muay Thai is all about.”
From the reviews
Coach Dan's approach to training at Muay Boran is truly commendable, as he places a strong emphasis on prioritizing techniques and skills. From day one, he instills in us the importance of mastering the fundamentals, ensuring a solid foundation upon which we can build more advanced techniques.
Dan & Chad are two great local guys who have been avid Muay Thai / Muay Boran practitioners for many years. They have experienced Thai culture first hand, often traveling to Thailand to learn and share with students here in O’ahu. You can see that they take pride in their roles as Krus.
I loved training at Muay Boran Hawaii! Kru Dan is a highly skilled and compassionate instructor. He clearly has a passion for teaching, as well as for continuing to learn. He demonstrates the techniques in detail as we follow along, and then everyone pairs up to practice combos.
Great coach and supportive community, classes are suitable for all levels. I have been going to Muay Boran for a year now, they host 2 classes every Tuesday and Thursday for Level 1 & 2 at 6:15 pm and 7:30 pm.
New to muay thai? Start at Muay Boran Hawaii
Muay Boran Hawaii comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Muay Boran Hawaii
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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