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Yacoubian Muay Thai Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 68 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Chatsworth, California
Martial arts fitness center providing training in Thai boxing & kickboxing for kids & adults.
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 (ages 4–18) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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 ymtacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 818-322-0050
Hours
| Monday | 9:30 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 9:30 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | 9:30 am–12:30 pm |
The classes they run
“Whether you’re a complete beginner, training for personal growth, or aspiring to become a fighter, you’ll feel welcomed and supported here.”
“My kids look forward to every class.”
“Everybody is so welcoming and you get a great workout.”
“I bring my students to spar with them when possible cause I deeply value the teachings of Ajarn Nockweed who is Shawn's master.”
“Everything taught in the classes will be applicable in actual fights, many people including the coaches in the gym are active fighters in amateur or professional fights.”
“Kru Shawn gives valuable feedback along with all the other instructors, and really is meticulous on proper form and helping everyone improve.”
“He believes martial arts is about more than fitness or self-defense, it’s about building mental resilience, emotional strength, discipline, and confidence.”
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What members say
“All the coaches from the first day have been amazing, along with all of the other students.”
“Whether you’re a complete beginner, training for personal growth, or aspiring to become a fighter, you’ll feel welcomed and supported here.”
“The beginner classes are definitely friendly to anyone of all levels and all of the students are chill people.”
“Kru Shawn gives valuable feedback along with all the other instructors, and really is meticulous on proper form and helping everyone improve.”
“I've lost weight and gotten leaner because the cardio is a lot, but you don't notice because you're having so much fun.”
“Everything taught in the classes will be applicable in actual fights, many people including the coaches in the gym are active fighters in amateur or professional fights.”
From the reviews
I have been going to this gym since August, one of the best decisions I have made in a while. All the coaches from the first day have been amazing, along with all of the other students. There is always a wide range students from different levels of experience.
I recommend Yacoubian Muay Thai to everyone. Muay Thai does not only teach you self-defense, it is also a fantastic work out and it raises your confidence. Shawn is a great coach to learn from. Very knowledgable with great insight from many years of professional fighting.
This place has been so welcoming and has helped me be in better shape as well as helped me relieve stress. There is nothing like a good workout where you learn practical self defense skills that can help you protect yourself and your loved ones.
I have been a martial artist for many years and decided to start training in Muay Thai. I can’t say enough about Yacobian Muay Thai. amazing instructors you feel at home when you go to the school. Everybody is so welcoming and you get a great workout. The instructors are very experienced. I am very impressed.
New to muay thai? Start at Yacoubian Muay Thai Academy
Yacoubian Muay Thai Academy 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 Yacoubian Muay Thai 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.
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