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The Resistance Fitness Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Pleasanton, 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.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Drop-ins drop-ins run around $25 — many gyms also offer monthly memberships and a discounted first session, so ask about new-member rates
- 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 theresistancefc.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (925) 425-7075
Hours
| Monday | 5:45–6:45 AM, 10 AM–12 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:45–6:45 AM, 11 AM–12 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:45–6:45 AM, 10 AM–12 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:45–6:45 AM, 11 AM–12 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:45–6:45 AM, 10 AM–12 PM, 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–12 PM |
The classes they run
“Whether your a beginner or advanced level the coaches and members are here to help each other grow.”
“As a woman/mom, I don’t feel intimidated coming to this gym and my kids love it as well 💪.”
“Safest I’ve felt in a gym being a woman, and a great ratio of men to women in sparring on the regular!”
“If you are looking to get in shape or learn self defense or develop the skills to compete at any level than this is the place for you.”
“If you are looking to get in shape or learn self defense or develop the skills to compete at any level than this is the place for you.”
“As a woman/mom, I don’t feel intimidated coming to this gym and my kids love it as well 💪.”
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What members say
“Amazing community and coaches, they pay amazing attention to detail in regards to classes for both beginning and advanced classes.”
“Whether your a beginner or advanced level the coaches and members are here to help each other grow.”
“At The Resistance Fitness Center, the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to help or answer questions.”
“Amazing community and coaches, they pay amazing attention to detail in regards to classes for both beginning and advanced classes.”
“If you are looking to get in shape or learn self defense or develop the skills to compete at any level than this is the place for you.”
“Safest I’ve felt in a gym being a woman, and a great ratio of men to women in sparring on the regular!”
From the reviews
Have been training for a year there now. If you are looking to get in shape or learn self defense or develop the skills to compete at any level than this is the place for you. All the programs are lead by knowledgeable and experienced coaches. THERE ARE SHOWERS!! train in the morning, shower head to work.
This place is the BEST! I always feel welcome and leave happy. As a woman/mom, I don’t feel intimidated coming to this gym and my kids love it as well 💪. Awesome coaches that are very professional 👏
trained out of here for a year and a half before i moved and it was always a good time! i had my first fight with them and the team is super supportive and it's a great environment to learn.
One of the best gyms I’ve been to! I’ve been trying to find the right Martial art for me for a while and I finally found it at Resistance. Muay Thai is it for me. It was great all down to the people and the ambiance. Super women friendly. 13/10 recommend!
New to muay thai? Start at The Resistance Fitness Center
The Resistance Fitness Center 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 The Resistance Fitness Center
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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