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Coastal Muay Thai
4.9 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Roanoke, Virginia
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
- Website & schedule coastalmuaythai.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (540) 814-7553
The classes they run
“My 13 year old son trains with Frankie and there is no other instructor I would trust to train my son and be a mentor to him.”
“As a woman, it's hard to find a gym and trainer that feels both welcoming and knowledgeable.”
“As a beginner and a woman, I was hesitant about starting Muay Thai, but the CMT team made me feel comfortable and supported while pushing me to get stronger each practice.”
“This is a great place for beginners to learn, but also has the ability to meet you at your level while sparring.”
“If wanting to compete in Muay Thai I'd look no further or to work on self defense and being healthy.”
“Training with Frankie has helped fine tuned my skill set and helped me prepare to train Muay Thai in my trip to Thailand.”
“I knew Frankie was doing personal training because he had worked with my wife for hockey.”
Other martial arts here
“Training with Frankie has helped fine tuned my skill set and helped me prepare to train Muay Thai in my trip to Thailand.”
“If wanting to compete in Muay Thai I'd look no further or to work on self defense and being healthy.”
What members say
“Coastal is awesome with working with my schedule and Frank is a great trainer who really develops your skills in and out of the ring.”
“As a beginner and a woman, I was hesitant about starting Muay Thai, but the CMT team made me feel comfortable and supported while pushing me to get stronger each practice.”
“I personally have benefitted over the years from sparring to having him in my corner in competition.”
“As a woman, it's hard to find a gym and trainer that feels both welcoming and knowledgeable.”
“Came down from Alaska to visit family for the week and was fortunate enough to be recommended to Coastal Muay Thai.”
From the reviews
I travel a lot for work and have the pleasure of being a martial artist training at different gyms, I had the great pleasure of getting to train here with Frankie. He had an awesome approach and understanding of Muay Thai and an ability to teach it to all levels.
I joined the Coastal Muay Thai team three months ago, and it has been a beyond great experience! As a beginner and a woman, I was hesitant about starting Muay Thai, but the CMT team made me feel comfortable and supported while pushing me to get stronger each practice.
As a woman, it's hard to find a gym and trainer that feels both welcoming and knowledgeable. I've been working with Frankie and Coastal Muay Thai for several months, and highly recommend him.
Training with Frankie has helped fine tuned my skill set and helped me prepare to train Muay Thai in my trip to Thailand. He has trained in Thailand for several years and teaching method reflects that. If you want to learn true Muay Thai, this is the guy to go to.
New to kickboxing? Start at Coastal Muay Thai
Coastal Muay Thai 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 class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness 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 kickboxing class at Coastal Muay Thai
Nervous about walking into a kickboxing 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 — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics 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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