Home › California › Los Angeles › Sparta Academy
Sparta Academy
5 ★★★★★ 83 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Los Angeles, 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.
Contemporary fitness facility offering free weights & Crossfit, kickboxing & martial arts classes.
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 spartaacademyla.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 424-832-7404
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
The classes they run
“The owner is a master martial artist and the instructors are endlessly professional, understanding, and can work with all levels.”
“As a woman, I've tried different MMA gyms and have mostly felt ignored because I was a female.”
“They have everything, personal training, self defense sessions and even weightlifting.”
“I have wanted to learn Muy Thai and take classes for a while now, for both self defense and fitness purposes.”
Other martial arts here
“Lots of different martial arts (Jiu jitsu, kickboxing, krav, judo, wrestling, etc.”
“Lots of different martial arts (Jiu jitsu, kickboxing, krav, judo, wrestling, etc.”
“As a woman, I've tried different MMA gyms and have mostly felt ignored because I was a female.”
“Lots of different martial arts (Jiu jitsu, kickboxing, krav, judo, wrestling, etc.”
“Lots of different martial arts (Jiu jitsu, kickboxing, krav, judo, wrestling, etc.”
“Went with my coworkers to a Krav Maga class and had an AMAZING experience!”
What members say
“Not only is he a great trainer and dedicated to helping me achieve my goals, but he also helped push me to get out of my comfort zone & try the other classes offered there as well.”
“The owner is a master martial artist and the instructors are endlessly professional, understanding, and can work with all levels.”
“The gym itself is clean and very welcoming (definitely feels like a family already), and follows all Covid safety protocols.”
“I've made more gains in my strength and technique in the last year of working with them than I did at any other previous MMA I've trained at before.”
“Best fighting gym there is.”
“The gym itself is clean and very welcoming (definitely feels like a family already), and follows all Covid safety protocols.”
From the reviews
Sparta Academy has been a transformational experience. I began with a couple of one-off classes in Muay Thai kickboxing, then bought the 10-class nonmember package, then I decided to add Cross Training classes, and finally went ahead and got the monthly unlimited package.
As a female, this gym was very intimidating at first, but my SO was looking for a gym to lose the pandemic weight we put on and we decided to give it a try. We’re so glad we did because we’ve been so impressed by the results!
It was hard getting back into a routine after the pandemic, but finding Sparta Academy was such a blessing, I cannot say enough good things about this gym. I initially booked personal training with JJ.
As a professional athlete, I absolutely love this gym, the equipment, and classes it offers. I took the cross training class and the next day felt the effects of the Olympic lifting workout I did the day before.
New to muay thai? Start at Sparta Academy
Sparta Academy comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Sparta Academy
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.
More muay thai gyms near Los Angeles
Dynamix MMA
4.9 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
🥊 Free trial class — check their site
AMC Boxing Muaythai and personal training
4.6 ★★★★★ 11 reviews