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Valiant Academy

4.7 (13 reviews)
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The best academy that I have ever been to. This place has been helping me get stronger, tougher, and most importantly having discipline.

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It's a great gym with great coaches! It's pretty spacious too! I definitely recommend checking it out

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“It is evident in Coach Jon's style of coaching that he enjoys teaching and welcomes questions all the time.”

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OC Muay Thai

4.9(80 reviews)
2.0 mi

My husband and I have been coming here for a few weeks now, and I seriously cannot say enough…read morepositive things about OC Muay Thai. To start, my husband takes once a week privates and is signed up for their weekly classes. I'm currently in grad school so I take once a week privates. Let me tell you: 1.) You will never find a group of more genuine, kind hearted and caring people to teach you Muay Thai or boot camp. Neil coaches my guy and I and he is such an honest and real person. He pushes you, but always safely. David, the owner, is the coolest and he is so honest - he really cares about the people who come to stay here and even those who just come through. Hamid is an absolute joy to be around - he's always happy and energetic. Despite me entering the gym with 0 knowledge in Muay Thai, I have never once felt judged, embarrassed, or any other negative emotions because these dudes just aren't those types of people. 2.) the gym itself is pretty freaking awesome. It's large, it's spacious, the equipment is good and clean and the ring is kept clean. There's never any weird smell (I'm looking at you 24 hour fitness) and I love that their ceilings are high as hell so that there's just a ton of space. 3.) I cant speak for the classes since I haven't been, but husband LOVES them and he is always happy to go and come back from them. He tells me about how helpful everyone is and how even though people are at different stages, everyone holds each other up. There's no "me versus you" feeling. Everyone is here to learn and egos are checked at the door. 4.) The privates with Neil will kick your ass. Enough said. Neil is a lovely, personable guy and he will push you - but as I said, always safely. For example I got a foot cramp today and he stopped the lesson for a few minutes to help me breathe and stretch through it. All in all, I love this place and it's becoming a second home to my husband and I. I look forward to every day that I come in here and I can't wait to get better.

Traditional training center. You'll start off by jumping on tractor tires or jumping rope while…read moremusic with a beat is playing. Sludge hammers to hit tires. Shadow boxing. Technique introduction and then pairing up for utilization. Partner focus mitt holding with strike pads used for stomach and shins. The workout ends with light full contact sparing.

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OKA Kickboxing Club

4.9(47 reviews)
3.1 mi

WE LOVE OKA. As my first kickboxing gym, I couldn't have imagined a better experience. The facility…read moreis extremely well maintained, and the staff and coaches have always been a pleasure to work with. Every coach has their own unique teaching style with so much to gain from every class! Oka is a place you look forward to coming back to every time. Not only for the intense workouts but for the community. Staff and fellow members become family and everyone is constantly uplifting and looking out for each other. It's all hard work, good vibes, and positive energy here!

ŌKA is the best gym I've trained at, and it's not even close. I'm there 3 to 5 times a week and I…read morestill look forward to every session. The community is the biggest reason. New people get taken care of, longtime members still get pushed, and everyone wants you to get better. That's harder to find than it sounds. Ron, the owner, is a big part of why it feels that way. He knows his stuff at a level you notice immediately, but what stands out more is that he actually cares about every person in the room. He remembers what you're working on and checks in on it. The rest of the coaches are the same way. I've never left a class without something I could use the next time I trained. I'm in the best shape of my life and I'm still learning constantly. I highly recommend ŌKA Kickboxing Club!

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Carrillo Muay Thai

4.5(58 reviews)
5.3 mi

This is an excellent Muay Thai gym located in Orange. The head coach, Jean Carrillo, brings a…read morelifetime of Muay Thai experience and a warm, larger-than-life personality. The moment you meet him, you can feel his passion for the art and for his students. He's created an atmosphere where both beginners and advanced practitioners can thrive, learn, and feel at home. Ready to level up and even fight in Thailand? Mr. Carrillo will guide you every step of the way. I've trained here for years on and off, and I hold all of Jean's assistant coaches in equally high regard. Having trained Muay Thai in many places for many years--from coast to coast--I can confidently recommend this gym. If you're serious about improving your technique, conditioning, and overall Muay Thai journey, this is the place to be.

I have mixed feelings about my experience here. On one hand, the instruction is top-notch. The head…read morecoach, Jean Carrillo, is clearly an expert and the quality of the training sessions is excellent--you really get the authentic Muay Thai experience you're looking for. However, the facility's cleanliness is a major issue. The locker rooms and changing areas are consistently dirty and poorly maintained. To make matters worse, during my last visit, we actually saw a rat running through the gym. It's a shame because the coaching is some of the best in Orange, but the lack of hygiene is a serious health concern that needs to be addressed immediately. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and invests in a deep clean and pest control, as it currently detracts from an otherwise great training environment.

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4.8(272 reviews)
1.2 mi

I started my journey with Total MMA January 24th, signing up for the 6week challenge in Kickboxing…read more It's been 6 months since then and what started as a 6 week challenge to help me get out of my plateau ended up becoming a lifelong commitment for me. Before this gym and before BJJ and Kickboxing/Muay Thai, I wasn't very confident in myself. I struggled to have hard conversations, make hard decisions and stick to commitments. I knew I needed to be better but I just didn't know how to be comfortable being uncomfortable. Well, that six week challenge did more for me than anything else I had done before. It put in an uncomfortable amount of effort, pain, stress, and happiness! I was terrified, I was never good at cardio, I would always throw up (and I did my first class!) but what I found is everyone here is rooting for you. Coach Eric who conducted my first class was so proud that I made it back into the class even after the bathroom break. Because all the coaches here have started where you have started. And they are here to support you, guide you and help you mold yourself into the best version of yourself. In completing the six week challenge, I had found the best version of myself. Someone I had desired to be but didn't know how to get there. I'm confident in my abilities, in my body, in my mind, in putting myself in uncomfortable positions and knowing I have what it takes to overcome it and succeed. I have made so many friends and found that I really have made this gym my second home! Coach Eric, Carlos, Regis and Coach Marcello are so supportive and incredible teachers who are so knowledgeable and great at pushing you forward and to your goals. If you're on the fence, take that leap of faith. It's worth it, even if it's just for the 6 weeks! You'll come out stronger and better than you were then. And if you're a woman, come on over we're more than excited to have more women join and be part of our girl team!

I first came to Total MMA Studios with zero Brazilian Jiu Jitsu experience, and several months…read morelater I'm even more impressed than when I started. The coaching has been excellent across the board, and the atmosphere is one of the best parts of the gym. People work hard, but there's no ego or posturing--just a welcoming group that's happy to help each other improve. Most of my training has been with Instructor Marcello, and he's been outstanding. He's knowledgeable, patient, funny, and somehow manages to challenge everyone while making beginners feel comfortable. I'm also looking forward to trying some of the cardio kickboxing classes and boot camps. It's nice that there's more here than just Jiu Jitsu. If you're thinking about giving martial arts a shot, whether you're brand new or getting back into it, I'd absolutely recommend Total MMA Studios.

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Rising Sons Thai Boxing

Rising Sons Thai Boxing

5.0(6 reviews)
8.7 mi

Such a great place to train. We go for the kid classes offered at 4pm Monday to Thursday and Bruce…read moreis awesome. Super clean facility and amply parking. Wish we could go more!

Bumped into Coach Bryce at a USKO sparring competition a while back where my boy was competing…read more Bryce invited my son and I to visit for some Saturday training and sparring. We took him up on the offer. The experience was great! My boy worked through a fighter's circuit: skipping rope, guided shadowboxing, heavy bag work, pads with Bryce, and partner drills followed by sparring. All the coaches and members are super welcoming. Very chill, family vibe, conducive to learning. No ego. Good times. Legit, highly technical, bad a$$ Muay Thai. My son also has history with one of the other Rising Sons coaches, Coach Yannick (a Peruvian Muay Thai champion), from a previous gym where he trained for a little bit (pre-Covid), so it was rad to re-connect. They have an active squad of killers who are wrecking shop on the local & National scenes. They're also investing in the future by growing a crop of lil' savages who my boy was able to get solid sparring rounds with. Both Bryce and Yannick are really patient, encouraging and positive with the kids. You can tell they understand how to bring them up slowly & build the toughness organically. We've been back a few times on Saturdays, and if we lived closer, would totally have my kid join forces with the Rising Sons crew. Unfortunately we're all the way out in the 626 and it would be too tough to make that trek during the week. That said, if you're anywhere near the Newport Beach/Costa Mesa/Irvine area and you or your kids need/want to get in shape, train to fight, and meet cool people with folks who really know their stuff, Rising Sons Thai Boxing is the place to be. Adults or kids, I highly recommend it!

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