Muay Thai Gyms in San Diego
12 Muay Thai gyms are listed in San Diego, from Pacific Roots in Sorrento Valley, whose fight team brought a WBC title home from Thailand, to King Tiger in Kearny Mesa. Schedules alternate pad-work fundamentals and fight-team sparring.
Muay Thai gyms in San Diego
Listings updated September 2026, official links verified · Schedules and details are community-sourced: check with the venue before you go.
American Kickboxing Academy San Diego
South Bay branch of the famed American Kickboxing Academy in Chula Vista, offering MMA, Thailand-lineage Muay Thai, BJJ and submission wrestling.
Bomber Squad Academy
Competition-oriented boxing and Muay Thai academy in El Cajon (East County) whose coaching staff includes USA Boxing Elite National Champion Julius Ballo.
City Boxing
Downtown San Diego’s original martial arts school, established in 2001, offering 40+ weekly classes in boxing, Muay Thai and BJJ taught by former and current professional fighters.
Escondido Combat Academy
Escondido gym run by Dom and Jen Chisem offering MMA, no-gi jiu jitsu, boxing and Muay Thai for adults and kids.
King Tiger Muay Thai
Kearny Mesa gym teaching authentic Thailand-lineage Muay Thai with over a decade of coaching experience.
North County MMA
Escondido MMA gym on East Valley Parkway staffed by professional fighters and BJJ black belts, teaching striking, grappling and MMA to adults and kids.
Pacific Roots Muay Thai
Technique-focused Muay Thai gym in Sorrento Valley whose competition team earned nine championship titles in 2024, including a WBC World Games title in Thailand.
San Diego Combat Academy
East County academy in Spring Valley offering MMA, boxing and Muay Thai with coach Tony Palafox, plus gi and no-gi jiu jitsu for kids and adults seven days a week.
Switch Fitness San Diego
El Cajon gym with an active MMA fight team founded by Bellator veteran Andy Murad, offering MMA, Muay Thai, BJJ, judo and boxing.
The Arena MMA
Large combat sports facility on Sports Arena Boulevard covering MMA, boxing, Muay Thai, BJJ and wrestling, with head MMA coach Vince Salvador and former Bellator champion Liz Carmouche on the pro team.
The Compound MMA & Fitness
Oceanside gym open around the clock, with roughly 95 classes a month across MMA, BJJ, no-gi grappling, boxing, Muay Thai and wrestling.
Victory MMA & Fitness
MMA-based gym of 22,000 square feet on Midway Drive offering BJJ, boxing, Muay Thai and MMA, with ADCC champion Dean Lister among the coaches.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Muay Thai good for beginners?
- Absolutely, beginner classes are built around pad work, bag work and conditioning. You won't spar until you've got the fundamentals down, and sparring always stays technical and coach-supervised.
- What gear do I need to start Muay Thai?
- Comfortable athletic clothes are enough for your first session. Most gyms lend gloves. As you progress you'll want hand wraps, 12–16 oz gloves, shin guards and a mouthguard.
- How do I find Muay Thai training partners in San Diego?
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