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Southpaw Gym
4.7 ★★★★★ 49 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Neptune City, 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
- 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 southpawgymnjusa.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (732) 895-9422
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM–12:30 AM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM, 4:30–7 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“South Paw is the best boxing ring my grandson started at 5 years old and still going strong the coaches are best”
“Sparring all the time, and even regularly going to compete in boxing.”
“Sparring all the time, and even regularly going to compete in boxing.”
“Offers stuff for everyone, but this place you’ll learn how to fight Not just how to do cardio kickboxing 😂”
Other martial arts here
“Offers stuff for everyone, but this place you’ll learn how to fight Not just how to do cardio kickboxing 😂”
“I love southpaw gym the trainers are great, i enjoy taking Jeff’s boxing classes at 6pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, great time for me when I’m getting out of work.”
“My son takes these classes in his off-season from wrestling.”
What members say
“The coaches are great and I love that he’s not only building strength but he’s also building confidence in himself…and it gets him away from the video games a few days a week!”
“I’ve been at this studio taking Silat and Boxing for many years and I love Coach Vic and Steph like they’re family.”
“Offers stuff for everyone, but this place you’ll learn how to fight Not just how to do cardio kickboxing 😂”
“South Paw is the best boxing ring my grandson started at 5 years old and still going strong the coaches are best”
“SouthPaw is a great gym, the coaches are always there for you and work you to your potential!”
“The coaches are great and I love that he’s not only building strength but he’s also building confidence in himself…and it gets him away from the video games a few days a week!”
From the reviews
Awesome place!!! My 14yr. old son loves it here. Very friendly and welcoming staff. They've been very patient as he learns boxing and muay thai. Top knotch trainers for sure! My son takes these classes in his off-season from wrestling. It keeps him active, and he gets to learn these other sports.
I recommend this gym for anyone looking to learn martial arts or to get their body in shape. I'm enrolled in Muay Thai. During classes my limits are challenged and taken further. You'll always be active and learning inside of a hardcore yet healthy atmosphere.
For the last 5 years my son’s sole focus has been playing basketball year round. Starting something new meant stepping way out of his comfort zone. With coach Vic’s no nonsense, old school background my son has been absorbing his teachings like a sponge.
Coach Vic grasciously allowed me to train at his gym while on my vacation. Awesome gym, great people, and I love getting a chance to learn from different people. I train Muay Thai but it was nice to get a little work in boxing. Can never work hands enough! I recommend training here if you can.
New to muay thai? Start at Southpaw Gym
Southpaw Gym 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 Southpaw Gym
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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