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Ronin Kickboxing
5 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Sarasota, Florida
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
- 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
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule roninkickboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 941-725-1392
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–6:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–6:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–6:45 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–6:45 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–1 pm |
| Saturday | 6–10 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I started private lessons with Josh almost 2 years ago.”
“Excellent coach Josh who has a keen eye for proper technique and form can help you improve regardless of your level.”
“Originally, I wanted to train in martial arts to enhance my self defense technique and Coach Josh was highly recommended to me by a friend.”
Other martial arts here
“It was exactly what I was looking for and set the standard for a great kickboxing gym, great business, great experience, and great coach.”
“I continue to train in Muay Thai at Uppercut Boxing with Josh Golden the owner of Ronin Kickboxing.”
“This is labeled as a Muay Thai school however Josh is very knowledgeable in the realm of Mixed Martial Arts and can gear your striking for the style you desire.”
What members say
“As someone who has participated in numerous sports and martial arts, I can say with confidence that Josh is by far the best coach I have ever had.”
“Originally, I wanted to train in martial arts to enhance my self defense technique and Coach Josh was highly recommended to me by a friend.”
“His class is very team oriented which is important and he knows how to look into a person, see their fighting spirit and turn it up all the way.”
“As someone who has participated in numerous sports and martial arts, I can say with confidence that Josh is by far the best coach I have ever had.”
From the reviews
I have been training with coach josh for 8+ years. The best in sarasota for kickboxing and muay thai.
My husband and I have trained with Coach Josh for about a year now and we love it! The kickboxing/Muay Thai training has left me feeling stronger and more empowered than I have felt in years.
Where do I even start.... Josh Golden is the best muay thai trainer I have been able to find in the south Florida area. He is incredibly knowledgable and open to questions, he's also an incredible communicator and instructor.
Great place, great coach, started training with coach josh a couple years ago and it’s been nothing but progress and results, great place for anyone under any skill level to come in and get some good sweat going, drive the hip and smash some pads amongst other awesome techniques, you’d be surprised how your body…
New to muay thai? Start at Ronin Kickboxing
Ronin Kickboxing 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 Ronin Kickboxing
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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