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Portland Thai Boxing
4.9 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Portland, Oregon
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
- Cardio kickboxing classes high-energy cardio kickboxing on the bags and pads — a fun, sweaty workout built for fitness and weight loss, at your own pace
- 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 pdxmuaythai.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (503) 388-5792
The classes they run
“Clean gym with nice equipment (heavy bags, shin guards, mitts, and thai pads).”
“PTB does a great job at taking a complete beginner and build their confidence on the fundamentals, intermediate and advanced skills.”
“Whether you want to compete or you’re just looking for a good hobby, I definitely recommend Portland Thai Boxing.”
“Strongly recommend this gym for anyone looking to learn the art of Muay Thai (and submission wrestling) in a friendly/fun environment!”
“Whether you want to compete or you’re just looking for a good hobby, I definitely recommend Portland Thai Boxing.”
Other martial arts here
“Strongly recommend this gym for anyone looking to learn the art of Muay Thai (and submission wrestling) in a friendly/fun environment!”
“Whether you are wanting to learn self defense, study Muay Thai, or just want to find a fun new way to work out, you will not regret training at Portland Thai Boxing.”
What members say
“Welcoming crew of people and world class instructors.”
“The welcoming and supportive community have made it a friendly and safe place for me to bring my family and meet some amazing people.”
“Whether you want to compete or you’re just looking for a good hobby, I definitely recommend Portland Thai Boxing.”
“This place is really a great gym for people of all levels, both students and instructors are friendly and focused.”
“The instructors are awesome, class schedule works with my busy schedule and it's the best stress relief/fitness/martial arts training you can find.”
“Strongly recommend this gym for anyone looking to learn the art of Muay Thai (and submission wrestling) in a friendly/fun environment!”
From the reviews
Love this gym. Hands down the best Muay Thai gym in Portland. The instructors are awesome, class schedule works with my busy schedule and it's the best stress relief/fitness/martial arts training you can find.
I have been training here for two-and-a-half years. The welcoming and supportive community have made it a friendly and safe place for me to bring my family and meet some amazing people.
If you are on the fence about trying out Muay Thai, just start going. This place is really a great gym for people of all levels, both students and instructors are friendly and focused.
This is the best Muay Thai gym in Portland. I have been training with Ajarn Jeremy Wijers for few years now. Everytime I have walked out of this gym after training, there has been a satisfaction that I have learned something. The classes are well structured. People in the gym are very friendly & respectful.
New to kickboxing? Start at Portland Thai Boxing
Portland Thai Boxing 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 Portland Thai Boxing
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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