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Best Inclusive Safe Space for Muay Thai Training

The Old Guard Thai Boxing Club

Ever wished you knew how to properly throw an elbow? Whether beginner, hobbyist, or competition-bound, every athlete has a space at Old Guard. Muay Thai trainees build confidence, skills, and stamina in a warehouse-turned-gym in East Austin, down the street from Buddy's Burgers. This boxing club offers impressively versatile "Art of Eight Limbs" martial art training plus a strict commitment to upholding "Muay Ying" values, a movement advocating for gender equality, inclusivity, and safety in combat sports. Try a class, work up a sweat, reward yourself with some seasoned fries and a milkshake. Everyone needs some self-defense, community, and improved mental health these days.