Saekson Academy - Van Nuys, California

Paco Martillo

Amazing family-owned and operated Muay Thai gym!

The classes are enjoyable but also very challenging. It's the perfect place if you're looking to sharpen your fighting skills, engage in intense cardio and flexibility exercises, or receive top-notch technical Muay Thai training!

The community here is fantastic as well! The owners are passionate about providing everything we need to be successful and achieve our personal goals, whether we are fighters or simply Muay Thai practitioners/enthusiasts.

Moreover, they are incredibly resourceful and frequently organize seminars with the world's best Muay Thai fighters and coaches.

Additionally, they are always looking for ways to improve for the sake of the members, whether it's in operations or facilities.

If you're looking to challenge yourself and are dedicated to improving, this is the place for you! Come and join us!

Still an awesome place since my previous review!

Vanessa S.

Love this gym, feels like my second home. Great coaches, plenty of class options when it comes to times. Have met lots of great people too. Always a good workout and always feel great after finishing class. Learn something new everyday I train here. Highly Recommend to anyone wanting to learn to fight or looking to change up their workout and train like a fighter. Also the kids classes are awesome both Wrestling and Muay Thai and they have a cardio room and strength training section for some extra work.

Sunrise Hydro

First thought that comes to my mind when thinking of this gym is Family, second is Community, third is Authenticity, and then things like fitness, the workouts, the inclusivity, the hard work, the mindset, the positivity, the vibes are just what round up to make the perfect package that is the Saekson Academy. Been around many gyms, from the Westside to the Valley, and this space is special, almost sacred. For me, it would be a disservice to call it a gym, it's soo much more, it's a safe space, it's a sanctuary, it's therapeutic, it's where growth happens, where you get stronger, better - in mind and body. This is Special. This is Home. Come visit!

VVEST

Best Muay Thai / Fight gym in LA FOR SURE!! So many classes and experience all in one place. This gym helped me get down to 11% body fat and dropped 30lbs in a few months

Michael

There's a wide variety of classes here compared to other gyms. My BJJ and Wrestling have greatly improved here. The coaches are awesome and classes are not crowded.

Andre Keshishyan

Saekson Muay Thai is the epitome of what a Muay Thai gym should be! When I first joined, I was expecting to join a gym that only cared about fighting and took everything too seriously (That's what I needed at the time to get my butt back into the sport I love). Instead, I found myself joining a community that not only took fighting seriously, but they took their members seriously, they took enjoying life and having fun seriously. I only saw myself going to training, getting my workout in, and that's it. Now, I look forward to the events thrown at Saekson, I look forward to going to fights and supporting the fighters there, I look forward to going to class, not only to train but to hang out with the people there and laughing and having fun while training. I can speak all day about the coaches there and their experience and helpfulness when it comes to training. But I want to specifically mention the Head Coach there, Julio Trana Jr. Without a doubt, Coach Julio is one of the most selfless people I have ever met. Not only does he care about his professional and amateur fighters, but he also cares about every single member at the gym. Whether you're just a practitioner, you're a mom, dad, teenager, a kid just getting into their first sport, he really looks out for every single member of the gym. Every chance he gets, he's giving back to his members and looking for ways to add benefits to their lives, whether that's new gym equipment, new spa equipment at the gym, throwing parties and bringing food on Fridays so we all have some fun and hang out after training, and so much more. I've never been a part of a gym that felt so much like a family. I don't ever see myself going to another gym from here on out and I genuinely look forward to being a bigger part of this community and family that they have built. After all this, it's needless to say, but I love this gym. Thank you to the Trana family and every coach and member at Saekson. You guys are all truly special and have given me a whole new outlook on Muay Thai.

Maria

Great gym for all ages! From beginner to pro fighter, there is something for everyone at Saekson. I've been to other gyms before and the vibe here is just different. On top of that, you learn from coaches who have actually been in the ring themselves- no egos, just an all around goal to help eachother get better & stronger (mentally & physically). I've been at this gym for 2.5 years now and I honestly can't see myself training anywhere else ?

Bee Mills

This gym is one of a kind! I joined seven years ago looking for a place that had a family owned vibe. My first class was the hardest workout of my life and I loved every minute and never looked back. If you want to learn what martial arts is all about Muay Thai is a great place to start and this place is the real deal.