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Rooted Legacy Thai Boxing

5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Martinez, California

Kickboxing gym Beginners welcome Private lessons

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
  • Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • Website & schedule rootedlegacygym.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (925) 369-0647

The classes they run

Kickboxing classes on the schedule at Rooted Legacy Thai Boxing, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“Professional instruction good for beginners!”

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🦵 Muay Thai 5 mentions

“A friend and I signed up for Muay Thai, even though it was something I had never tried before and felt a little intimidating, especially as a middle-aged woman.”

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🥊 Boxing

“I have been attending Rooted Legacy Thai Boxing since January, and it has been a great experience.”

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Other martial arts here

Kickboxing gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Rooted Legacy Thai Boxing — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Muay Thai 5 mentions

“A friend and I signed up for Muay Thai, even though it was something I had never tried before and felt a little intimidating, especially as a middle-aged woman.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want muay thai, boxing, or MMA alongside your kickboxing, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 8 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“Rooted Legacy offers a welcoming environment that caters to all experience levels, making it an excellent choice for anyone interested in Muay Thai.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 5 mentions

“Rooted Legacy offers a welcoming environment that caters to all experience levels, making it an excellent choice for anyone interested in Muay Thai.”

From the reviews

I had been going to the gym for a while, but I started to lose motivation. I felt stuck in the same routine, so I decided to try something new. A friend and I signed up for Muay Thai, even though it was something I had never tried before and felt a little intimidating, especially as a middle-aged woman.

★★★★★ — Kelly, Apr 2026

Had a great experience. Rooted Legacy offers a welcoming environment that caters to all experience levels, making it an excellent choice for anyone interested in Muay Thai. From intense pad work to conditioning drills, the sessions are a full-body workout that will leave you feeling accomplished and energized.

★★★★★ — Billy, May 2024

Amazing place staff is really friendly and fun. They make learning Muay Thai very easy. They explain and show how to do all the moves in details. I really appreciate it how clean the place is I’m a little ocd about cleanliness and they check of this box for me.

★★★★★ — Jeffrey, Jun 2024

Great people, active champion fighters (pro and amateur), and able to to coach anyone from the ground up.

★★★★★ — Dan, Nov 2023

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New to kickboxing? Start at Rooted Legacy Thai Boxing

Rooted Legacy Thai Boxing 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first kickboxing class at Rooted Legacy 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.

Kickboxing is a contact sport. Warm up, pace yourself, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Rooted Legacy Thai Boxing

4020 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA94553

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