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Muay Thai Academy of America

4.9 ★★★★★ 46 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in North Hollywood, California

Muay Thai gym Authentic Thai Kids & teens Fitness classes

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

  • 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
  • Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule muaythaiacademy.net — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (818) 760-3880

Hours

Monday 9 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 12–9:30 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday 12–9:30 PM
Friday 9 AM–7:30 PM
Saturday 9 AM–3:30 PM
Sunday Closed

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 Muay Thai Academy of America, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 4 mentions

“3 months, and until this moment five starts My son is more confident They are very comprehensive with kids I’ll put another review in the next months.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Let them know why you are there self defense, weight loss, professional fighting.”

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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 Muay Thai Academy of America — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

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 46 Google reviews — in their own words.

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 3 mentions

“I love that place my son training ther there are so gentle and so friendly 5 stars”

🇹🇭 authentic Thai roots 4 mentions

“Is absolutely the best place in the US to train traditional Thai Boxe.”

From the reviews

Thanks to MTA for giving me my start to Muay Thai...great place to start learning Muay Thai -Thank you Kru Puk for always assisting me with a partner whenever I was alone and for keeping the gym alive -Thank you to Kru Jonathan for always being helpful and being an inspiration, you're a real one, you're the heartbeat…

★★★★★ — Quan, Sep 2024

THE ORIGINAL MUAYTHAI GYM OF USA! Kru Puk is so humble and full of knowledge. He's the legend! other trainers are knowledgable and so nice! The gym isn't your fancy camp but gets what you need done. It feels like muaythai camps in Thailand!

★★★★★ — Tara, Jan 2019

Best place to learn Muay Thai. First one in the US. Instructors are very knowledgeable. Let them know why you are there self defense, weight loss, professional fighting.. they will help you out accordingly.

★★★★★ — Tech, Apr 2024

Came in out of town, and guys were super, SUPER, awesome. Recommend for anyone to come, new or old. This is the best spot to learn and train muay thai. Thanks for having me for a while.

★★★★★ — M, Sep 2025

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Your first muay thai class at Muay Thai Academy of America

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 Muay Thai Academy of America

11024 Vanowen St, North Hollywood, CA91605

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