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Sabai Sabai Muay Thai
5 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Westville, New Jersey
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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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 sabaisabaimuaythai.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (856) 215-8626
Hours
| Monday | 7:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9–11 AM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–12 PM |
The classes they run
“There is a great group of people and teachers, and great for a wide range of skills from beginner to advanced.”
“My child has been a member of this Muay Thai family for almost four years.”
“This place is great, you learn real skills and compete as well.”
“He teaches to all levels, and practically applies Muay Thai for self defense, and sport purposes.”
Other martial arts here
“Great coaching and atmosphere, they offer kids classes, muay thai and bjj”
What members say
“Coach Dave Nelson is a great guy, very talented, and a credit to his art.”
“There is a great group of people and teachers, and great for a wide range of skills from beginner to advanced.”
“They don't tolerate jerks or meat heads there and everyone is very welcoming.”
“I've lost a lot of weight and grown significantly in my fighting ability since starting here.”
“A great place to learn traditional Muay Thai.”
From the reviews
Outstanding gym. Coach Dave is a great teacher and a great person. His Muay Thai training is excellent. He trains in Thailand every year and uses those experiences as well as his personal and professional networks to keep us experiencing and learning new techniques and perspectives all of the time.
Coach Dave Nelson is a great guy, very talented, and a credit to his art. Yes, he is a fighter. But he also understands the wider implications of teaching Muay Thai as a martial art, and as such the character development and self-confidence it encourages in its participants of any age.
Great gym, Great people!! The head coach, Dave Nelson, is very intuitive when making his lessons. If you come to him with questions or you are struggling with a certain technique or move he will find a way to incorporate it into that days lesson so you and everyone can learn much faster.
This place is wonderful!! Can’t say enough good things about Dave’s coaching skills. He’s excellent with younger kids. He’s very patient, gets down on their level to show them the moves, and the kids always have fun. Dean is fantastic with the older students. Altogether, a great place to learn new skills.
New to muay thai? Start at Sabai Sabai Muay Thai
Sabai Sabai Muay Thai 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 Sabai Sabai Muay Thai
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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