I'm looking for a boxing gym near Boston. Is Muay Thai in Somerville a good alternative?
If you want boxing's punching and conditioning plus kicks, knees, elbows and clinch work, Muay Thai is a strong alternative. Brazilian Martial Arts Center (BMAC), at 700 Mystic Avenue in Somerville, runs adult Muay Thai classes six days a week, and the first class is free.
Muay Thai uses the same punches as boxing: jab, cross, hook and uppercut, with footwork and head movement. It adds kicks, knees, elbows and the clinch, so you train the whole body. A Muay Thai class gives you the bag work, pad work and conditioning people look for in a boxing gym.
BMAC doesn't run boxing classes. If you want to compete in boxing specifically, a boxing gym is the better fit. If you want a hard full-body workout and a striking skill you can use, Muay Thai covers boxing and more.
Current adult Muay Thai times: Monday and Wednesday at 7am, 6pm and 8pm; Tuesday and Thursday at 11am and 6pm; Friday at 6pm and 8pm; Saturday at 11am. Classes are all levels.
See the full class schedule.
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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