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Team Universal Muay Thai
4.9 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Phoenix, Arizona
Muay Thai and kickboxing-focused gym featuring classes for all skill levels.
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
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule universalkickboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (602) 561-4306
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–12 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–12 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–12 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–12 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“As a professional, i respect the way dave runs his curriculum, and how he coaches his students, definitely a good place for beginners”
“Everything is here at UMT whether you just want to get in shape, learn fundamentals, or train to compete at the local, state, national or international levels.”
“Coach Adam goes to Thailand about once a year more if he can to train so he always has good training tips and tricks straight from the mother land of Muay Thai!”
“The only time I have ever seen him work with 1 student, is if they pay for private lessons outside of the class (not during obviously).”
“Both my husband and my son love their jiu-jitsu and muy thai class.”
Other martial arts here
“Coach Adam goes to Thailand about once a year more if he can to train so he always has good training tips and tricks straight from the mother land of Muay Thai!”
“The price is pretty cheap compared to any other MMA/Kickboxing gyms.”
“Both my husband and my son love their jiu-jitsu and muy thai class.”
What members say
“The gym is very clean, well lit, the Coaches: Coach Brooks and Coach Joao, have a great attitude and passion for student respect and achievment.”
“As a professional, i respect the way dave runs his curriculum, and how he coaches his students, definitely a good place for beginners”
“The gym is very clean, well lit, the Coaches: Coach Brooks and Coach Joao, have a great attitude and passion for student respect and achievment.”
“All teammates are supportive and make you feel welcomed would recommend this gym to anyone wanting to learn Muay Thai!”
From the reviews
I started Muay Thai about 2 months ago in Baltimore and wanted to keep up with it while I came home and visited my parents in the Phoenix area. As a beginner, I was a little nervous about visiting a new gym. However, everyone at Universal Muay Thai was so friendly and accommodating that I immediately felt at home.
I was 51, overweight and in poor health. I looked for a gym close by. Found UMT. Thought I would give it a try though I had never had any training. One of the best life decisions I have ever made. I am now 55, confident and athletic. I ended up with more than I ever expected.
Good gym with great people to train with! All levels welcomed if you have experience or none at all this gym will for sure get you where you want to be! Coach Dave runs this gym and has attention to detail very knowledgeable and does great with the competitive team!
I started at this gym as a young adult with no direction in life. I walked by it on my way to work everyday for almost a year. I finally stepped in that door and decided to make a commitment to myself. As time has passed and I have matured, this gym, and Muay Thai itself, have granted me something I never had.
New to kickboxing? Start at Team Universal Muay Thai
Team Universal Muay Thai 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 Team Universal 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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