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The Yard Muay Thai
4.2 ★★★★☆ 54 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Los Angeles, California
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
- 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 theyardmuaythai.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (323) 686-4009
Hours
| Monday | 8–11:30 AM, 4–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8–11:30 AM, 4–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8–11:30 AM, 4–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8–11:30 AM, 4–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 8–11:30 AM, 4–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“All the trainers are friendly and accommodating and you get a great workout every time!”
“A no-nonsense gym with a relaxed atmosphere, plenty of conditioning and sparring and coaches will help you get the foundations right as you train when they see you work.”
Other martial arts here
“I highly recommend this place for anyone getting into mui thai kickboxing as they are easy on instruction without being overly aggressive.”
What members say
“The staff were welcoming and the trainers were highly knowledgeable and attentive.”
“A no-nonsense gym with a relaxed atmosphere, plenty of conditioning and sparring and coaches will help you get the foundations right as you train when they see you work.”
“A no-nonsense gym with a relaxed atmosphere, plenty of conditioning and sparring and coaches will help you get the foundations right as you train when they see you work.”
“A no-nonsense gym with a relaxed atmosphere, plenty of conditioning and sparring and coaches will help you get the foundations right as you train when they see you work.”
“The facility was clean and well-equipped, and the atmosphere was motivating and positive.”
From the reviews
This place is all about you, individually, choosing to learn to fight and gives you the space, equipment, and people to practice with as well as grinding cardio and technique sessions. Easy to become a regular, make this a part of your routine - being taught to fight by grown up juvenile delinquents!
Upon arrival, I was greeted by mark who introduced me to natalie and yoshi. They were all nice and welcoming. While I didn't have a lot of training in martial arts, they were very understanding and accommodating.
This place rules! The instructors are all down to earth, personable, professionals. They take what they do seriously and have fun with it. Great place to get a killer workout and perfect your standup game. The Yard is a Straight-up life changer!
Joe Schilling, thank you for The Yard and your Awesome trainers/coaches. I'm more confident in my fights.🙌⚡️🏋
New to muay thai? Start at The Yard Muay Thai
The Yard 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 The Yard 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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