T.A.G. Muay Thai

I’ve been going to T.A.G for a while now and I have to say that I appreciate the time, instruction and dedication that the owner and his coaches put forth towards the art and sport of Muay Thai. I enjoy going to the various classes they offer, and «accidentally» learning something new. Expect that when you come to have a good time, learn & prepared to workout! And I bring my co-​workers son to the kids class and he always having a blast (full of energy) ready to go!

I wanted to learn some legit and authentic Muay Thai. I did some research and found the TBA (Thai Boxing Association) was the certifying organization for instructors. TAG was the only school in the area that met this criteria with a certified instructor. Further research of the school showed its STRONG lineage to the source and origin of Muay Thai in the US. I decided to try out TAG, and instantly loved it. Kru Chris (Head Instructor) is a very knowledgeable and experienced teacher and the students are very respectful. The technical skill involved in the curriculum is the best in the area, not to mention the fun workout aspect that comes with the Art. If you want to learn to defend yourself in the real world, and not just score points in sport, I highly recommend TAG as your go-​to school of choice!

I have 4 members of my family currently enrolled with TAG. We have been there for almost a year and my three kids have really improved their skills and we have noticed they are more confident and respectful. My husband also takes adult classes which he really enjoys. Overall, we have had a great experience and the coaches are great with the kids :)

Authentic Muay Thai gym. Straightforward, friendly atmosphere. Great with kids, patient with adults. There is no theatrical component in training though, you better be ready to work hard. Highly recommend for all kids and seriously minded adults

Muay Thai class that operates out of the 2^nd floor of the Dulles Sports Plex and is owned and operated by Kru Chris. Offers classes for kids and adults. Classes are usually Tuesdays and Thursdays and they recently started a Saturday adult class that is held at UFC Gym Herndon for heavy bag work and working of the ropes in the boxing ring. Kids classes are usually taught by advanced adult students under the supervision of Kru Chris. Parents are encouraged to participate by holding pads for the kids to punch or hit while the coaches teach them technique.
My 6yo son is just finishing up a 6 month commitment and he likes it. The coaches are nice and he enjoys training with the other kids. They start by playing games to warm up, such as dodgeball, relay races, tug-​of-​war, etc. The kids enjoy it but I’ve noticed it usually runs about 15 min for the games which is too long in my opinion because the class had been 45 min long until recently when they added another 10 min to the end. Maybe a shorter amount of time doing calisthenics as a warm up would be better to allow for more time for instruction in parents eyes. They usually start out with a punching/​kicking combo to teach the kids, then have them rotate pad holders and practice the combo. Then the kids will be divided into two groups depending on skill level. Beginner kids will continue learning techniques while advanced kids will do partner drills. Advanced kids will also use headgear and shin pads for practice sparring, which most love. The adults class are the real deal. Adults class are divided into Phase 1 and Phase 2. Adult students will participate in scheduled fights at different locations if they want showing this is a combat school. They teach you how to really fight. Pricing varies depending on how long of a contract you want to sign and we went for the 6 month to get the best pricing. We have to take a break now that we are at the end of our contract because of other commitments but I would not hesitate to bring him back and have him continue at a later time.