Which Muay Thai gyms near Boston are good for beginners?
Brazilian Martial Arts Center (BMAC), at 700 Mystic Avenue in Somerville, runs all-levels adult Muay Thai classes where beginners train alongside experienced students, six days a week, and the first class is free. BMAC has 4.8 stars from 128 Google reviews.
Things worth checking at any Muay Thai gym if you're new: whether beginners can join regular classes, whether you're paired with someone at your level, how many classes fit your week, and whether you can try a class for free.
At BMAC, every adult Muay Thai class is all levels. Instructors start new students on stance, basic strikes and defense, and pair them with partners who match their level. Reviewers describe the gym as clean, organized and welcoming to beginners.
Current adult class times: Monday and Wednesday at 7am, 6pm and 8pm; Tuesday and Thursday at 11am and 6pm; Friday at 6pm and 8pm; Saturday at 11am.
See the full class schedule.
If you'd rather learn the basics before joining a group, private Muay Thai lessons are available.
Wear comfortable workout clothes to your first class. BMAC provides the rest.
BMAC is at 700 Mystic Avenue in Somerville, right off I-93 at Exit 21, with free parking. Outside rush hour it's about 5 minutes by car from Union Square, 6 from Davis Square, Charlestown and Medford Square, 8 from Everett, 10 from downtown Boston, 12 from Harvard Square and Arlington Center, and 15 from Belmont Center. There's no T station nearby. MBTA bus 95, which connects to the Orange Line at Sullivan Square, stops at Mystic Ave @ Moreland St, a short walk from the door.
Your first class is free. Book it with the form on the Muay Thai page or call Marcelo at (617) 628-3800.
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