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Kaizen Martial Arts Academy

Muay Thai · East Austin

Muay Thai Classes for Adults in East Austin

Pads, clinch and conditioning, coached by black belts on E 6th St. No experience needed.

A coach holding Thai pads for an adult student throwing a roundhouse kick in a bright East Austin gym

What a class looks like

Built on pads, clinch and rounds

Every class moves through striking fundamentals, clinch work and conditioning, with your progress mapped against a written curriculum.

Pad work

Jabs, crosses, elbows and kicks, drilled on pads with a partner or coach.

Clinch work

Knees, off-balancing and control at close range, taught with control and safety.

Conditioning rounds

Timed rounds that build the wind and work rate real sparring demands.

Written curriculum

A belt curriculum with written grading criteria, so you know exactly what's next.

Inside the gym

A look at training on E 6th St

Pads, bags, clinch and the rounds in between.

Pad rounds
Two adults practicing clinch position and knee strikes on a gym mat
Clinch work
Warm-up and shadowboxing
A black belt coach demonstrating an elbow strike to a small group of adults
Technique breakdown
An adult wrapping their hands before Muay Thai class in a bright gym
Hand wraps before class
Supervised sparring

Why train here

Why adults choose Kaizen

East Austin striking with coaching you can trust and a path you can see.

Black belt coaching

Classes are taught by black belts who coach technique, not just reps.

East Austin location

Train at 1801 E 6th St, close to work and home for East Austin residents.

Clear grading criteria

A written curriculum shows exactly what each grade requires, no guesswork.

Room for beginners

Classes are built so a first-timer and a regular can train side by side.

Before you come in

Muay Thai questions, answered

What first-timers ask before their first class at Kaizen.

Still deciding?

Book a tour and walk the mat before your first class.

Do I need any experience to start Muay Thai?

No. Classes are built so a first-timer and a regular can train side by side, with coaches breaking down each technique before you drill it.

What should I wear to my first class?

Shorts or leggings and a t-shirt or rashguard you can move in. Hand wraps and gloves can be sorted out when you visit.

How does grading work in Muay Thai at Kaizen?

Progress is tracked against a belt curriculum with written grading criteria, so you always know exactly what comes next.

What are the class hours?

Kaizen is open Monday to Friday 4pm to 9pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm. See the full timetable for specific class times.

What memberships do you offer for Muay Thai?

Kaizen offers a Kids Program, Adult Unlimited and a Family of Three membership. See the memberships page for what's included.

How do I start?

Book a tour to see the gym, meet a coach and ask questions before you join a class.

Other programs

Train more at Kaizen

Kids karate and Brazilian jiu-jitsu run alongside Muay Thai on the same mat.

A child in a white karate gi practicing a kick in a bright East Austin dojo

Kids Karate

Karate for kids in East Austin, built around the same written belt curriculum.

See kids karate
Two adults in gis grappling on a mat during a Brazilian jiu-jitsu roll

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Adult BJJ in East Austin, taught by black belts with the same clear grading path.

See Brazilian jiu-jitsu
A full class of adults and kids lined up on the mat at the start of training

Full Class Schedule

See every kids karate, BJJ and Muay Thai class running this week.

See the timetable

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Come train with us

Book a tour to see the gym, meet a coach, and find your first step on the mat.

Ready to join?

Book your tour now

See the gym, meet a coach, and find the membership that fits you.

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New to Muay Thai?

Plan your first visit

Get directions, hours and what to expect before you step on the mat.

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