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The Institute Muay Thai
5 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Keansburg, New Jersey
Boxing gym offering yoga and wrestling classes, plus beginner to advanced Muay Thai instruction.
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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
- Website & schedule theinstitute.bio — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (732) 770-9560
The classes they run
“Our family has been a part of The Institute Muay Thai in Keansburg NJ since they opened the kids program, Little Guy Muay Thai almost 3 years ago.”
“Mike has fighters traveling the country and competing at the top of their craft, but remains humble and down to earth and welcoming to all skill levels.”
“This is a martial arts melting pot that focuses first and foremost on Muay Thai kickboxing but incorporates standard boxing, yoga, wrestling, and general mma principles.”
“This is a martial arts melting pot that focuses first and foremost on Muay Thai kickboxing but incorporates standard boxing, yoga, wrestling, and general mma principles.”
Other martial arts here
“This is a martial arts melting pot that focuses first and foremost on Muay Thai kickboxing but incorporates standard boxing, yoga, wrestling, and general mma principles.”
“This is a martial arts melting pot that focuses first and foremost on Muay Thai kickboxing but incorporates standard boxing, yoga, wrestling, and general mma principles.”
“This is a martial arts melting pot that focuses first and foremost on Muay Thai kickboxing but incorporates standard boxing, yoga, wrestling, and general mma principles.”
What members say
“Not only do we have the best instructors on the East coast they also have the biggest hearts!”
“Mike has fighters traveling the country and competing at the top of their craft, but remains humble and down to earth and welcoming to all skill levels.”
“Just looking to get into a fun workout environment?”
“Our family has been a part of The Institute Muay Thai in Keansburg NJ since they opened the kids program, Little Guy Muay Thai almost 3 years ago.”
“My son's been going there for years he learned so much and gave him extra confidence.”
From the reviews
I am not a typical gym person nor am I a fighter but Since I joined The Institute Muay Thai I have reaped so many benefits!! I have lost over 30lbs, I have become so much healthier- no more high blood pressure, no more borderline diabetes, my numbers just keep improving and I train beside some of the best fighters…
Best place to train! Wanna lose weight? The Institute got you! Wanna fight? The Institute got you there too. Just looking to get into a fun workout environment? You guessed it. . . Mike and his crew got you on this one too! Whatever you're looking for in your exercise life, you can find it here!
Brought my six year old son here the last two months and have been nothing but delighted with how coach Mike runs the class for his youngest students. A former teacher, he knows how to command their attention and get them inspired.
Our family has been a part of The Institute Muay Thai in Keansburg NJ since they opened the kids program, Little Guy Muay Thai almost 3 years ago. The gym community, the classes and most of all, the coaches, have made huge impacts on us. Owner, and Head Coach Mike Burke is exceptional with the kids!
New to kickboxing? Start at The Institute Muay Thai
The Institute Muay Thai 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 The Institute 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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