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Iron Scholar Muay Thai & Fitness
5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in North Ridgeville, Ohio
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
- 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
- Website & schedule ironscholarmt.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (330) 696-6905
The classes they run
“If you’re in North Ridgeville or anywhere in Lorain County looking for real Muay Thai, boxing, and fitness training, this is the spot.”
“If you’re in North Ridgeville or anywhere in Lorain County looking for real Muay Thai, boxing, and fitness training, this is the spot.”
“I drive from Elyria to North Ridgeville because the coaching, personal training, and overall atmosphere are worth it.”
Other martial arts here
“If you’re in North Ridgeville or anywhere in Lorain County looking for real Muay Thai, boxing, and fitness training, this is the spot.”
“If you’re in North Ridgeville or anywhere in Lorain County looking for real Muay Thai, boxing, and fitness training, this is the spot.”
What members say
“Great environment, strong team, and it even prepared me for competition I got a win in Pittsburgh thanks to the training here.”
From the reviews
I’ve been training with Travis for over 2 years, and it’s easily one of the best decisions I’ve made. If you’re in North Ridgeville or anywhere in Lorain County looking for real Muay Thai, boxing, and fitness training, this is the spot.
I’ve been training here for the past 1.5 years, and it's been one of the best decisions I've made. I drive from Elyria to North Ridgeville because the coaching, personal training, and overall atmosphere are worth it. My strength, fitness, and health have improved so much.
I have trained with Travis for in North Ridgeville for 5 years. My focus was on weight training and Travis helped me start with powerlifting. He helped me prepare for multiple competitions, in which I excelled. Travis isn’t your stereotypical trainer.
New to kickboxing? Start at Iron Scholar Muay Thai & Fitness
Iron Scholar Muay Thai & Fitness 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 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 Iron Scholar Muay Thai & Fitness
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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