Beginner Muay Thai classes in Chicago
15 gyms of the 26 Muay Thai gyms we list in Chicago state on their own website that they offer beginner or fundamentals classes: Chicago Muay Thai Kickboxing Club, Muay Thai Chicago Aiki Training Hall, Chicago Mixed Martial Arts and 12 more. Each listing links to the page where the gym says so, last checked 28 Sep 2026.
Checked 28 Sep 2026 · 15 of 26 listings state beginner classes15 Chicago gyms stating beginner classes
| Gym | Area | Also states | Google rating | Price (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Muay Thai Kickboxing Club | 60614 | Kids, Women-only, Free/trial class, Fight team | 4.7★ (126) | Monthly: $199 | source ↗ |
| Muay Thai Chicago Aiki Training Hall | 60613 | Kids, Free/trial class, Fight team | 4.9★ (78) | Private Lessons English-Speaking Female Friendly Drop-ins Welcome Sparring Available Traditional Style Group Classes Appointment Required Pricing Drop-in N/A - Contact gym for current rates Monthly: $150 | source ↗ |
| Chicago Mixed Martial Arts | 60642 | Kids, Fight team | 4.8★ (95) | Private Lessons English-Speaking Female Friendly Drop-ins Welcome Sparring Available Weights Area Traditional Style Western-Friendly Group Classes Pricing Drop-in: $35 | source ↗ |
| Bender Martial Arts and Fitness | 60640 | Kids, Women-only, Free/trial class | — | not stated | source ↗ |
| Viking Muay Thai | 60660 | Kids, Fight team | 5.0★ (49) | Private Lessons English-Speaking Sparring Available Online Classes Technical Instruction Personalised Feedback Team Environment Pricing Drop-in: $25 | source ↗ |
| Mission MMA & Fitness | 60612 | Kids, Women-only, Free/trial class | — | Private Lessons English-Speaking Female Friendly Drop-ins Welcome Sparring Available Pricing Drop-in: $35 | source ↗ |
| POW! Gym Chicago & Chicago Parisi Speed School | 60607 | Kids | — | not stated | source ↗ |
| Benjilany striking - Muay Thai - kickboxing & MMA chicago | 60613 | Kids, Free/trial class | 5.0★ (199) | Weekly: $135 | source ↗ |
| EKF Martial Arts | 60660 | Kids, Free/trial class | 4.8★ (52) | Monthly membership: $159 | source ↗ |
| Hybrid Martial Arts and Fitness | 60618 | Kids, Women-only | 4.7★ (76) | Private Lessons English-Speaking Female Friendly Sparring Available Weights Area Boxing Wrestling LGBTQ+ Friendly Family Discount Pricing Drop-in: $25 | source ↗ |
| Mac's Gym | 60630 | Dedicated Muay Thai | — | not stated | source ↗ |
| TDC MMA + Fitness | 60612 | not stated | 5.0★ (164) | Drop-in class: $25 | source ↗ |
| Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts | 60625 | Kids | — | not stated | source ↗ |
| Bravo Martial Arts | 60616 | Free/trial class | — | not stated | source ↗ |
| Victory MMA Academy - Arlington Heights | Naperville | not stated | 5.0★ | not stated | source ↗ |
Source = the page where the gym states this. "Not stated" means the gym doesn't say, not that it doesn't offer it.
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Questions and answers
Which Muay Thai gyms in Chicago offer beginner classes?
15 listed gyms state beginner or fundamentals classes on their own site: Chicago Muay Thai Kickboxing Club, Muay Thai Chicago Aiki Training Hall, Chicago Mixed Martial Arts, Bender Martial Arts and Fitness, Viking Muay Thai, Mission MMA & Fitness and 9 more.
How many Muay Thai gyms are there in Chicago?
Muay Thai Atlas lists 26 gyms offering Muay Thai in Chicago, United States. 15 of them state beginner or fundamentals classes; the rest do not say, which is not the same as not offering it.
Which of these Chicago gyms also offer kids' classes?
11 of the 15 also state kids' or junior classes: Chicago Muay Thai Kickboxing Club, Muay Thai Chicago Aiki Training Hall, Chicago Mixed Martial Arts, Bender Martial Arts and Fitness, Viking Muay Thai and 6 more.
Which has the highest Google rating?
Of the 8 with a Google rating on file, Benjilany striking - Muay Thai - kickboxing & MMA chicago shows 5.0 from 199 reviews (as recorded 28 Sep 2026). Ratings are Google's, not ours.
How is this list checked?
A gym appears here only if its own website or listing states beginner or fundamentals classes; each entry links to that source. Gym owners can send corrections at /list-your-gym/.