Lotus Thai Boxing
Lotus Thai Boxing is a boxing gym located in Annandale, District of Columbia. Specializing in Kickboxing. Rated 4.8 out of 5 by community members.
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An absolute gem of a Muay Thai school in the area. Training is authentic and second to none, helping mold fighters and other people who have goals to face their fears or get in shape. Extremely experienced and patient head coach and leadership. You will be challenged and built up to face even harder challenges.
I started following Lotus Thai Boxing a few years back when my jiujitsu coach began training there. I was a huge fan of the team work ethic, but didn’t join due to the distance and commitment to another gym. Once I moved and needed to join a new gym and Lotus was my first choice. What blew me away when I started training with team Lotus wasn’t the insane work ethic that everybody has, but the good hearts that make the gym. The work is not easy by any stretch of the imagination, but everybody helps each other through it all. It’s the first gym that I’ve been to where it wasn’t a solo act and the fighters actively go out of their way to encourage new members to push their physical limits and improve their skills. It isn’t just about bringing home medals and trophies, but building up people then repaying that kindness with kindness. The training was what brought me in, but the community is what keeps me coming back. That sense of community brought me out of a depression that I was stuck in for quite some time, and for that I can't express my gratitude enough.
Grateful for the resources this gym provides. Can’t help but acknowledge the constant improvement inside and outside the gym that results from training at Lotus Thai Boxing. When you start taking training seriously, you realize that finding a good gym, with good mentors to surround yourself with, is everything. Every coach instills the same mentality in all members, from beginners to fighters, to give support, respect, and acknowledgment for one another.
Trained here for ~10 months (before moving out of state). No prior Muay Thai experience. Kru Carlos will push you to be your best. He expects hard work, discipline, and honest effort. No BS. The community here is warm and welcoming. It's a true family and I'm grateful to have joined even briefly.
I have been to multiple gyms in the DMV, Texas, and California, and none have came close to Lotus Thai Boxing. Not only will you get a high intensity workout and be sweating like you never imagined but you will simultaneously learn real Muay Thai. Whether or not you want to step into the ring, this gym will teach you how to fight and defend yourself. In addition, Carlos Lopez (Head Coach / KRU) and coaches will make you laugh with their sense of humor, teach you how to deal with adversity, improve your hygiene, gain self confidence, and acquire proper gym etiquette. The members who attend Lotus are truly a family and will push you to be better and will lift you up when you’re down. You will leave this gym a better person and learn life lessons that you can apply to all other aspects of your life. It is a honor to be accepted to this gym, don’t take it for granted!