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STRIKELAB – Falls Church, VA
5 ★★★★★ 124 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Falls Church, Virginia
Clean, welcoming gym teaching boxing classes, plus kickboxing and martial arts techniques.
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
- 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 strikelabfitness.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 703-299-0031
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–3 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“First timers: Make sure to come early to allow time to warmup and wrap your hands etc.”
“I started taking the Junior champs boxing lessons a week ago, and it has been amazing.”
“Strike Lab is absolutely outstanding, for kids, teens or adults.”
“You will get plenty of warm up, drills, sparing, and bag work to diversify your training with coaches making rounds of one on one time to hone your skills.”
“I tried nearly every boxing gym in DC to find someone like him – focused on skill and form yet super welcoming to those not looking to spar/fight.”
“Oh and did I mention you get to train with world renowned fighters?”
“I’m currently going to the Muay Thai/kickboxing classes with a few of Cody’s boxing fundamental classes.”
“If you’re looking for fitness, self-defense, a stress reliever, or looking to prepare for competitions this is the place for you and your friends.”
Other martial arts here
“I’ve been attending boxing classes at StrikeLab for 7 months and I can’t imagine a better place to learn boxing/kickboxing and get an incredible workout.”
“I’ve been attending boxing classes at StrikeLab for 7 months and I can’t imagine a better place to learn boxing/kickboxing and get an incredible workout.”
What members say
“I recently signed up and since I’ve started I have had Great coaches, Fast progression and A overall good time at Strikelab.”
“I tried nearly every boxing gym in DC to find someone like him – focused on skill and form yet super welcoming to those not looking to spar/fight.”
“I tried nearly every boxing gym in DC to find someone like him – focused on skill and form yet super welcoming to those not looking to spar/fight.”
“🥊 The coaches are just a delight, they continually push you to be your very best through technique, speed, and power adjustments amongst many other methods.”
“The boxers are tough and are made to have “fighting” endurance not just cardio.”
“The coaches are not only highly skilled but also incredibly supportive, motivating, and great with kids.”
From the reviews
Sam is a great coach. I tried nearly every boxing gym in DC to find someone like him – focused on skill and form yet super welcoming to those not looking to spar/fight. He’s so good I followed him from when he was on Cap Hill to this new location in East Falls Church. Worth the trip!
OUTSTANDING!!! 🤩 The absolute BEST technical gym for Muy Thai, Kickboxing, and Boxing! 🥊 The coaches are just a delight, they continually push you to be your very best through technique, speed, and power adjustments amongst many other methods.
Strike Lab is absolutely outstanding, for kids, teens or adults. My 10yo son has been attending the kids’ boxing classes and we couldn’t be happier. The coaches are not only highly skilled but also incredibly supportive, motivating, and great with kids.
I’ve been training at Strikelab for 6 months now, and it has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Sam is hands down the best coach you could ask for. His attention to detail and dedication to teaching proper technique are unmatched.
New to muay thai? Start at STRIKELAB – Falls Church, VA
STRIKELAB – Falls Church, VA 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 STRIKELAB – Falls Church, VA
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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