To give a fair review, I have to compare Legacy Muay Thai to another Muay Thai school. Prior to…read moretraining here at Legacy, I trained at another traditional Muay Thai school (Sorry I don't want to name because my good friends still train there) at UH for about 3 months. I would still be training there but the price was too steep and the training days were Friday and Sunday night, which isn't the most accommodating. Based on a recommendation from a personal trainer from 24 Hour fitness I decided to give Legacy a try. Pros: 1-White mats in the gym. White symbolizes cleanliness and purity. 2-Coach Ivan Flores-Teaching and coaching are based on the same principles. In Coach Ivan's case, he's is an excellent coach/teacher. Whatever striking combinations he demonstrates, he always gives reasoning to support his combos. He demonstrates, explains, gives reasoning and then demonstrates again to make sure everyone understands. Exactly like a teacher in a classroom. He also walks around and makes sure everyone is doing it correctly. His demonstrations are a beauty to watch. Its Muay Thai in its most purest form. 3-Coach Ivan Flores (again) -Striking Coach for UFC Max Holloway. Nuff said. 4-If you pay the unlimited membership, you can train JiuJitsu with Rylan Lizares (another 5 star coach) as well. 5-Rest of the team members are super cool, no attitude. This place has a warm, friendly and family oriented atmosphere. 3 classes, 3 Levels Beginning, intermediate and advance. Men and women train together. 6-Next to Savers. In case you forget your shorts you can buy one for $5 if you don't mind the stank. 7-Next to Sack and Save if you need water or something to eat. 8-They compete (in street terms SCRAP legally). If you want to test your skills we compete in the FIL-AM Man Up Stand Up fights. 9-Cool background music-Jiujitsu coach Matt plays and excellent mix of music on his iPod. CONS (none really): 1-Homeless people lingering around. They are pretty much not a threat, but there was a homeless lady who I witnessed taking a $hit behind a tree (dry heave) However, she no longer hangs around. 2-One bathroom (but there is also a shower). No biggie. You can always go to Burger King to use the bathroom too. 3-Street parking (but I've never parked more then a block away). 4-They ran out of Legacy Muay Thai shirts. :( TIPS: If you are in the beginning class, find a partner who has some experience holding pads and knows some technique. When I first joined I got kneed in the groin. Lucky it wasn't in my nutsack he got me on the shaft. Stung like a mofo. On another incident, my partner missed the Thai Pads and kicked me in my pelvis. WTF! It was then I decided to move up to the intermediate class since I already had 3 months training. I've been here for a year and a half now and Im so fortunate to learn from Coach Ivan. With his 20 years of experience he is highly knowledgeable. Its an honor and a pleasure to be a student at Legacy Muay Thai. 5 Stars without a doubt! Highly recommended.

I've trained with coach Ivan for about 10 years or more. We started off from M1 Martial Art &…read moreFitness along with the other coaches there. Ivan is a high level instructor and has a great IQ experience on striking. He has developed great local amateur mma fighters and pro fighters such as Max Holloway, Yancy Mederios, Dustin Kimura, Tyson Nam & Keoni Diggs, Jeremy Santiago & many more. Through out the year's training at Legacy Muay Thai my Muay Thai has developed tremendously, I feel confident with my skills and experience from what Coach Ivan has taught me. I highly recommend if you're looking for a Muay Thai gym in Honolulu.

Kru Dan, Coach Chad and now Coach Ikaika are great instructors at Muay Boran Hawaii. Their…read moretechnical expertise and personable natures attract students from various backgrounds. I'm learning a martial art that is both beautiful and lethal and has improved my health in terms of durability and longevity. I got t-boned 3 years ago at a high rate of speed, not survivable by some. The controlled impact from our classes prepared my body to withstand the trauma. And when I was most consistent with their training, my pulse rate got down to 47 bpm. At 65 years old now they accept my limitations while encouraging my progress. They attract awesome students too!

One of the best things that I've done since graduating college was giving Muay Thai a try to see if…read morethat is something I would want to do consistently. It's almost been two years since going to my first class at Muay Boran Hawaii and it has nothing but positive for me. I've learned so much about the art of Muay Thai and about myself. Since joining back in 2022 I've lost about 18 pounds and myself confidence has grown a lot. So far my experience has been amazing! Kru Dan and Coach Chad give each and every student in the class attention and showing all of us the right and correct technique. The best part is Kru Dan and Coach Chad are always willing to give the extra time and effort for everyone before and after class to work on technique or just talk about the art of Muay Thai.

Kru Carlton over at Iron Kingz has been a joy to work with. With over a decade of Muay Thai…read morecoaching experience, Kru Carlton brings an array of knowledge in Muay Thai. He is one of the Krus here at Iron Kingz. Aside from coaching, he is the Supervisor of WBC Muay Thai Hawaii. Come down & feel the authentic Muay Thai atmosphere and hospitality the incredible staff at Iron Kingz brings!

My daughter has been working with Kru Red for 3 years and she loves it. Everyone here is amazing!…read moreIt's more than just a team, it's a family. This a great class for all ages and skill level who's willing to learn.

Classes are very well run and safe! Very nice and helpful coaches. Ample mat space, changing rooms…read moreand very clean!

Gracie Technic Jiu-Jitsu was an incredible experience. My 15-year-old son from California called…read moreahead to ask about doing a drop-in class while we were visiting Honolulu, and they were extremely welcoming and accommodating. From the moment we arrived, everyone was friendly and made him feel right at home. Matt went out of his way to take care of Brenden and made sure he had a great experience on the mats. The instruction, atmosphere, and hospitality were all top notch. If you're visiting Honolulu and want to get some training in, this is absolutely the place to go. Highly recommend!

Reyn checked me in, showed me around and made me feel comfortable at a new gym! I had a great…read moreworkout and they had every machine I needed.

Gym is clean, porters do their very best to keep the place clean. Especially the locker rooms…read more Anyways!!! Anyone looking for personal training I highly recommend coach Makenna. She's amazing and is currently helping me on my health, fitness and lifestyle journey. I can't ask for a better coach as my personal trainer. I love what she truly believes in.

Monica is awesome! She is supportive and helps build confidence. She definitely pushes you to your…read morelimits in a way that no other trainer can. My boys and I love working with her.! She's worth the time and money.

I take my two boys, 13 and 11, to workout with Monica once a week. Monica is a pleasure to work…read morewith and the kids not only get a good workout and work on their martial arts skills, but also have a ton of fun. Monica takes the time to learn about our family and what works best to motivate the kids while getting them a good workout and working on their fundamentals. I couldn't recommend her enough whether you have kids that need a little extra work or if you're a teen or adult and need a personal trainer to motivate and work you out.

I Don't Have Parkinson's Disease, Can I Still Join?…read more Absolutely! There's an amazing feeling walking into Fitness Therapy Hawaii the gym culture there is one of a kind. FTH offer a judgment-free setting where you can feel safe and effectively work toward improving your health and mobility.  I've been training with George for almost 5 years (-2 Covid years ) now, and I believe he is one of the most experienced & committed trainers in town. I started training once a week, as part of a semi private session, i really enjoyed the variety & challenge he put into the sessions and then he took me on for one-on-one training as I gained more confidence using the equipment. I extended my membership to work out during after business hours. As a business professional, the only time I might get a chance to get in a workout would be during, midday or late evening where most gyms would be overcrowded. I occasionally get the whole gym to myself. Another bonus would be free ample parking . I like that the gym offers a clean private men's and women's showers. George is focused on helping me achieve my goals and makes every session challenging (& somehow fun). My fitness has increased noticeably and I've seen improvements in my aerobic health. I'm not feeling so tired by the end of my work day which give me opportunities to take on more changes. George's core training experience will take your body/ posture to a whole new level. No more bad posture or chronic back pain for me. I find I actually look forward to my training sessions especially now in their new Smart Gym. Importantly: - He ensures that my technique is always correct to avoid any injuries. - He is extremely reliable & punctual - always set up & ready to start training ahead of time, with an exercise routine planned. He's never tired and his energy is through the roof. I also thoroughly enjoy working out on Saturday's, it's not like your old school boot camps, it allows me to sleep in a little because the class starts when I get there... Saturday's battle zone circuit is a science based, full body 39 minute circuit training circuit that everyone can do, under the guidance of two pros. I would recommend George & his team to anyone looking to improve their fitness with a dedicated group of trainers.

From the owner: Go from freeze to ease at Fitness Therapy Hawaii. We believe in the power of coming together to…read morefight for a collective goal to target Parkinson's Disease symptoms utilizing exercise-based cutting-edge fitness programs. Located near Downtown Honolulu, Fitness Therapy Hawaii specializes in assisting individuals fighting any of the five stages of Parkinson's Disease. This one-of-a-kind space offers: • Our signature Parkinson’s Cognitive Fitness Program. This customized step-by-step preventive training program aims to target Parkinson’s symptoms utilizing exercise therapy modalities. In this program, we will help you to push through barriers, reach new milestones, and maximize your potential as you advance through each phase of the program. • Smart performance brain training stations. As a member, you can access Fitness Therapy Hawaii during off-peak times for your workouts.   • Specialized group classes.   • A modern training space with premium mobilization equipment, suspension fitness, customized gym floor plan, everyday brain cognitive activities, and digital guidance powering today's most sought-after workouts. • Free parking and curbside drop-off access are available. We look forward to working with you to help you live your best quality of life!

Hands down one of the best martial arts/lion dance groups on the island. Each time I go to…read moreChinatown during Chinese New Year celebrations, I always keep an eye out for Gee Yung because they're the most entertaining. I booked them for our wedding reception and they were great! The baby lion caught us by surprise and everyone loved it. It was so cute! They performed an awesome blessing. They were easy to contact and we communicated via email. I highly recommend them for your next event and prices were super reasonable to boot! My Chinese-ness sings all the praises.

First birthday celebration- Staff is very kind. Performance went well…read more 3 stars, but I wish there was a 3.5 option. Only because they asked gender of celebrant the day of the party. Which I was super busy on. They then came with PINK lions when the celebrant is a boy. If they were unsure of gender, I wish they came with any other color but pink or blue. Maybe red, black, gold, etc. It was one of those turn outs that you look back on & tell yourself "if only", the certain parts of the party that could have been better if only. Otherwise, I would have given this 4-5 stars.

My friend and I signed up for the free trial and everyone was so nice and helpful to us when we…read morefirst got there. I was still a beginner so I I didn't really know much of what they were doing but some of my classmates helped me and I did pretty well! If you join this class, you will learn how to be polite and some interesting new skills such as punching, drills, sparring, and some twist and turns when you are kicking. Everyone there is very friendly and kind to new people so don't worry that much.

This place is just awesome they have taught me so much about taekwondo and how to fight properly…read moreagainst bad people

Gershon and Gui are wonderful with my son and do a tremendous job maintaining an atmosphere for…read morelearning. Great job guys!!

I hate to do this but I was seriously offended by my visit to this gym…read more -mats were cheap and dirty and looked like they were never mopped. -My body broke out in hives after we were done(most likely bc of dirty mats) - Instructor left the session constantly -My husband and I were cornered after our trial session by the instructor. And he was practically trying to force us to sign up that very instant. He was saying it's about 1k each person to sign up including uniform etc unless we signed up that very second. Sorry guy but my daddy is a salesman and those tactics don't work on me. He was super aggressive with the sale pitch, and my husband and I felt super uncomfortable. Once I said we are just not doing it- he pretty much growled at me. I do not recommend this gym. -but the people we met during class were very pleasant and friendly.