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Pu‘u Muay Thai Martial Arts & Kickboxing Ventura
4.9 ★★★★★ 215 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Ventura, California
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
- 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 (ages 4–16) — 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
- 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 muaythaiventura.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 805-665-3311
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8–11:30 am, 4–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8–11:30 am, 4–9 pm |
| Friday | 5:30–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I’m a beginner but from day one I felt welcome and everyone from the coaches down to your peers are great folks that just want you to get better”
“The staff is incredibly knowledgeable, but what really stands out is how much they genuinely care about every member—from adults all the way down to the kids.”
“The instructors do an excellent job communicating techniques and are always willing to provide helpful one-on-one guidance to make sure you're learning and improving.”
“Many long term students in all classes so you can always level up even in fundamentals class.”
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What members say
“I’m a beginner but from day one I felt welcome and everyone from the coaches down to your peers are great folks that just want you to get better”
“I’m a beginner but from day one I felt welcome and everyone from the coaches down to your peers are great folks that just want you to get better”
“The environment is supportive and genuinely inclusive—the owner goes above and beyond to make sure everyone feels at home, regardless of their experience level.”
“The instructors do an excellent job communicating techniques and are always willing to provide helpful one-on-one guidance to make sure you're learning and improving.”
“Highly recommended for anyone interested in martial arts or just looking for a fun way to get your cardio in 😁🤙”
“As someone with over 20 years of fighting experience and a gym owner in Spring, TX, anytime someone asks me for a place to train in the area, this is where I send them.”
From the reviews
This martial art studio is simply amazing. The moment you walk in you feel welcome, appreciated, accepted and valued. My kids have developed a great sense of community here and they love training with all the coaches, Kru Ed, Kru Johnathan and Coach Steve. Highly recommend!! 🙏🏻♥️
Dear pu’u Muay Thai / Jonathan pu’u I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks for the invaluable traveling tips you shared with me before my recent trip to Bangkok Thailand .
Our 10yr old son has been coming here for almost a year and we’ve seen a huge improvement in his confidence and discipline inside and outside of the gym. The instructors have all been great with the kids and have taken in our son and made him feel at home here.
I can’t say enough great things about Pu’u Muay Thai Ventura. If you’re looking to learn authentic Muay Thai, this is the place. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable, but what really stands out is how much they genuinely care about every member—from adults all the way down to the kids.
New to muay thai? Start at Pu‘u Muay Thai Martial Arts & Kickboxing Ventura
Pu‘u Muay Thai Martial Arts & Kickboxing Ventura 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 Pu‘u Muay Thai Martial Arts & Kickboxing Ventura
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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