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Muay Boran Hawaii
5 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Honolulu, Hawaii
Welcoming boxing studio, gym and training area showcasing the Thai fighting style and culture.
Plan your first class
- Membership memberships run around $150/mo — many studios also offer class packs, drop-ins, and a discounted first month, so ask about new-member rates
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule muayboranhawaii.weebly.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 808-224-8874
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 6:15–7:15 pm, 7:30–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 6:15–7:15 pm, 7:30–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6:15–7:15 pm, 7:30–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Beginners receive the guidance and foundation they need to build confidence, while more experienced students are challenged and pushed to continue developing.”
“Here you'll also find excellent training partners - nobody's trying to take your head off in sparring.”
“Muay Boran Hawaii is a great martial arts program that reinforces the fundamentals of Maui Thai and slowly introduces the more nuanced aspects of the martial art.”
“You can even take private lessons with one or two or three other students.”
Other martial arts here
“Muay Boran Hawaii is a great martial arts program that reinforces the fundamentals of Maui Thai and slowly introduces the more nuanced aspects of the martial art.”
“The instruction is clear, practical, and applicable whether you’re training for fitness, self-defense, or competition.”
What members say
“Great coach and supportive community, classes are suitable for all levels.”
“Kru Dan, Chad, and Ikaika have built an environment that is welcoming, challenging, and focused on helping every student improve.”
“Beginners receive the guidance and foundation they need to build confidence, while more experienced students are challenged and pushed to continue developing.”
“Kru Dan, Chad, and Ikaika have built an environment that is welcoming, challenging, and focused on helping every student improve.”
From the reviews
Coach Dan's approach to training at Muay Boran is truly commendable, as he places a strong emphasis on prioritizing techniques and skills. From day one, he instills in us the importance of mastering the fundamentals, ensuring a solid foundation upon which we can build more advanced techniques.
Dan & Chad are two great local guys who have been avid Muay Thai / Muay Boran practitioners for many years. They have experienced Thai culture first hand, often traveling to Thailand to learn and share with students here in O’ahu. You can see that they take pride in their roles as Krus.
I loved training at Muay Boran Hawaii! Kru Dan is a highly skilled and compassionate instructor. He clearly has a passion for teaching, as well as for continuing to learn. He demonstrates the techniques in detail as we follow along, and then everyone pairs up to practice combos.
Great coach and supportive community, classes are suitable for all levels. I have been going to Muay Boran for a year now, they host 2 classes every Tuesday and Thursday for Level 1 & 2 at 6:15 pm and 7:30 pm.
New to kickboxing? Start at Muay Boran Hawaii
Muay Boran Hawaii 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 Muay Boran Hawaii
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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