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Peaceful Warrior Jiujitsu

4.8 ★★★★★ 69 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Dana Point, California

Muay Thai gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Fight team

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
  • Women's classes dedicated women's muay thai classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
  • 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 peacefulwarriorjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 949-374-1238

Hours

Monday 6 am–9 pm
Tuesday 6 am–9 pm
Wednesday 6 am–9 pm
Thursday 6 am–9 pm
Friday 6 am–9 pm
Saturday 8 am–1 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 Peaceful Warrior Jiujitsu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 4 mentions

“The instructors and coaches here do a really great job with teaching, supervising, supporting, and creating a safe and comfortable atmosphere for students of all levels to learn.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 9 mentions

“I have worked out at their gym and my daughter has been doing their children’s jujitsu class for about a year now.”

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💪 Women's Muay Thai

“I have been training with Coach Nick in the women’s class, and my kids have been training with Coach Victor and Nick.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“I have also done private lessons with the coaches.”

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🔓 Open Gym 2 mentions

“I don’t train here but I come to the open mats with my friends and the people there are extremely welcoming and friendly.”

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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 Peaceful Warrior Jiujitsu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 15 mentions

“They go above and beyond to make sure you are getting the best experience and knowledge possible I feel like I have a new family here with Peaceful Warrior Jiujitsu.”

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🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

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🤼 Judo

“I love their Jiu Jitsu & Judo programs.”

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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 69 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 9 mentions

“The instructors and coaches here do a really great job with teaching, supervising, supporting, and creating a safe and comfortable atmosphere for students of all levels to learn.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 16 mentions

“It’s everything I could want from a gym but SO MUCH MORE… everyone at the gym has become FAMILY… I couldn’t get that anywhere else.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 5 mentions

“He doesn't teach random techniques, he teaches concepts and chains them together as pathways so we can retain the information and use them in live rolls.”

🇹🇭 authentic Thai roots 2 mentions

“I’ve trained in martial arts for most of my life but when it comes to formally learning traditional BJJ, I’m new at this.”

🧼 clean, well-equipped gym 7 mentions

“Great facility, clean, welcoming and the class structure was optimized for warming up without laborious calisthenics.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 2 mentions

“Nick, Alex, and Luciano have changed my daughters life as far as her confidence and her technical skills.”

From the reviews

Wow!!!! I absolutely love peaceful warrior. I was a member at 9round for almost two years but I wanted more from my gym. I saw that peaceful warrior had jiu jitsu and i decided to give it a try… not only do I do jiu jitsu there but I get to use their state of the art gym equipment and get to do Muay Thai.

★★★★★ — Angelica, Jun 2022

I absolutely love the Peaceful Warrior. I have worked out at their gym and my daughter has been doing their children’s jujitsu class for about a year now. The staff is amazing. Nick, Alex, and Luciano have changed my daughters life as far as her confidence and her technical skills.

★★★★★ — Jaclyn, Jun 2022

Such a great gym with experienced, friendly trainers!! Nick makes you feel like family. He has created an environment for all ages and levels of experience to grow in their fitness journey…. You really couldn’t ask for a better place to feel more welcomed and cared for. This place is a Dana Point GEM!!!

★★★★★ — Shelby, Jun 2022

I’ve trained in martial arts for most of my life but when it comes to formally learning traditional BJJ, I’m new at this. Peaceful Warrior Jiu Jitsu has been a great place for me and my kids to train.

★★★★★ — Carolyn, Nov 2025

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New to muay thai? Start at Peaceful Warrior Jiujitsu

Peaceful Warrior Jiujitsu 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 Peaceful Warrior Jiujitsu

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 Peaceful Warrior Jiujitsu

32932 Pacific Coast Hwy #7, Dana Point, CA92629

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