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Team Universal Muay Thai
4.9 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Phoenix, Arizona
Muay Thai and kickboxing-focused gym featuring classes for all skill levels.
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
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule universalkickboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 602-561-4306
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–12 pm, 4–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–12 pm, 4–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–12 pm, 4–8 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–12 pm, 4–8 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–12 pm, 4–6 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“As a professional, i respect the way dave runs his curriculum, and how he coaches his students, definitely a good place for beginners”
“The only time I have ever seen him work with 1 student, is if they pay for private lessons outside of the class (not during obviously).”
“If you are accepting of a LA fitness kickboxing class and find that adequate for you, then this gym and workouts may come a surprise and difficult to accept or handle.”
“Everything is here at UMT whether you just want to get in shape, learn fundamentals, or train to compete at the local, state, national or international levels.”
“Both my husband and my son love their jiu-jitsu and muy thai class.”
Other martial arts here
“If you are accepting of a LA fitness kickboxing class and find that adequate for you, then this gym and workouts may come a surprise and difficult to accept or handle.”
“Both my husband and my son love their jiu-jitsu and muy thai class.”
“The price is pretty cheap compared to any other MMA/Kickboxing gyms.”
What members say
“The gym is very clean, well lit, the Coaches: Coach Brooks and Coach Joao, have a great attitude and passion for student respect and achievment.”
“As a professional, i respect the way dave runs his curriculum, and how he coaches his students, definitely a good place for beginners”
“Excellent coaching, respectful and humble training partners who became friends, and flexible class times for all levels.”
“Everything is here at UMT whether you just want to get in shape, learn fundamentals, or train to compete at the local, state, national or international levels.”
“Everything is here at UMT whether you just want to get in shape, learn fundamentals, or train to compete at the local, state, national or international levels.”
“The gym is very clean, well lit, the Coaches: Coach Brooks and Coach Joao, have a great attitude and passion for student respect and achievment.”
From the reviews
I started Muay Thai about 2 months ago in Baltimore and wanted to keep up with it while I came home and visited my parents in the Phoenix area. As a beginner, I was a little nervous about visiting a new gym. However, everyone at Universal Muay Thai was so friendly and accommodating that I immediately felt at home.
I was 51, overweight and in poor health. I looked for a gym close by. Found UMT. Thought I would give it a try though I had never had any training. One of the best life decisions I have ever made. I am now 55, confident and athletic. I ended up with more than I ever expected.
Good gym with great people to train with! All levels welcomed if you have experience or none at all this gym will for sure get you where you want to be! Coach Dave runs this gym and has attention to detail very knowledgeable and does great with the competitive team!
I started at this gym as a young adult with no direction in life. I walked by it on my way to work everyday for almost a year. I finally stepped in that door and decided to make a commitment to myself. As time has passed and I have matured, this gym, and Muay Thai itself, have granted me something I never had.
New to muay thai? Start at Team Universal Muay Thai
Team Universal 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 Team Universal 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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