Carrillo Muay Thai - Thai Boxing - Kick Boxing City of Orange, Santa Ana. Orange County

To give some context to this post, I've trained Muay Thai for about 2 years and have tried a bunch of different gyms. I've trained in gyms in Thailand, in Shanghai, and a handful in California in SoCal, in central California, and in San Francisco.Carillo Muay was probably the best gym I've been to. The instructor is not only great at what he does but is passionate about Muay Thai and in the improvement of his students. I moved for work, but if I were anywhere in Orange County, this would no doubt be my gym.

If you are looking for a Muay Thai gym to be a part of, then look no further, CMT is a great place to train. This is my third week at CMT and have nothing but good things to say about the place. Since day one, every member has been extremely welcoming and helpful, this includes Coach Carrillo. What sealed the deal for me to continue here was how involved Coach Carrillo is with the class. He is always going around checking on your technique, giving advice on how to improve. If you have never trained in Muay Thai or any other martial arts, don't let that stop you from coming in. This place is great for all levels.

Loved the class! Last year I attended Coach Jeans class and was very happy! It was a lot of fun learning Muay Thai and everyone was very friendly and open to helping me out when I was confused. Coach Jean was very passionate and each practice would spend time watching each drill we did, always helping us improve. I always imagined that sometimes I would get occassionally lost in the shuffle, but every drill he would watch and comment on my techinque, helping me improve. Unfortunately my schedule dramatically changed and life events that prevented me from continuing to train, but if things change i would definitely be back! I always recommend anyone to Jeans class who are interested in Muay thai!

Great place to learn Muay Thai! Coach Jean is patient and knowledgeable. He also knows a lot about self-defense (if that’s also something you’re looking for). I came in knowing nothing about Muay Thai and I’m still learning with every class I take. Coach Jean and the rest of those who train and attend the gym are all very welcoming and seem to care about making you feel comfortable. It’s fun and I would recommend anyone come in and give it a try!

I joined with my son. We are both new to this kind of activity and honestly I was a bit concerned that there would be a lot of guys with attitudes and egos.We met Jean, the instructor and owner, and it soon became clear that he sets the tone in the gym. To say he is just an instructor would be somewhat inaccurate. Jean is a very bright, fun, and enthusiastic person to be around. That is not to say he is anything but an excellent instructor in the art of Muay Thai. He clearly knows the skills and nuances of the sport, but he can also relay that information to his students so they can learn what he knows.I said Jean is not just an instructor, I would say he is more of a mentor. Jean is very positive and uplifting and he takes seriously his stewardship to not only help his students learn the skills of protecting themselves, but to help them be the best people they can be, people who will make the world a better place.One last thing I should tell you, there are no egos or attitudes in the gym. Everyone picks up on the positive attitude Jean brings with him and everyone is friendly. One day when we were leaving my 13 year old son told me that “other than being at home, this is the place I feel most comfortable, because everyone there knows me by name and talk to me like I am a good friend”. There are men who recently left the marines, bartenders, teachers, female ballet dancers, yoga teachers, and many other men and women who train and every one of them are welcoming and giving.To say I would recommend this place is an understatement. If you ever thought you might like to try Muay Thai, try it here, you will be glad you did.

Very welcoming and supportive for beginners (me).I just started training at the gym with coach Jean Carrillo. As a girl and total beginner, I was a bit nervous before my first lesson knowing that coach Jean has trained many top fighters in the world. I was afraid it’s gonna be too hardcore. However, I felt very welcomed and supported by coach Jean and everyone at the gym. They were all very nice, and my partners all tuned things down and helped me out. Coach gave me some extra attention and instruction to make sure I can follow along. It’s been a great experience so far.I encourage everyone who’s on the fence to come check the place out. You won’t be disappointed, even if you are a beginner.

I've looked around a relatively long time around Orange County for good martial arts gyms, and while it took me a while to finally find myself going on for a try, I'm exceptionally glad that I joined Carrillo Muay Thai. It's hard to find great personal attention in gyms nowadays, with how commercialized most places have become. However, Jean Carrillo always tries to make comments on improvements students can make. The best thing about this gym is the general atmosphere, as everyone, including the coach, is friendly, inclusive, and ready to put in work as a group. Overall a fantastic gym.

Coach Jean and his Muay Thai family welcomes everybody with warmth and good cheer! No nonsense, good karma, clean gym!What more can you ask for? If you are serious about your training and you are in Sta. Ana, definitey come by. Be prepared to leave your ego at the parking lot: bring your determination and perseverance with you!!!

I am a mother of two and I don't have any background in Muay Thai. I was sort of scared because I'm a beginner and worried that I'll be the only woman in the class but my worries were all gone as soon as the class started. It's a super fun environment to learn and workout in. The coach Jean bring a really positive energy that makes it easy to grow.The coach Jean are great at teaching for all levels. He always relate the techniques to various outside situations, so there's something for everyone to pick up. Would recommend this class to anyone, whether it be for self defense or a mother who's trying to loose some weight and get fit like me. ^^

Jean is a great instructor. He strives to teach you proper technique even if you are just there for fitness. For those who just want to lose weight and tone up the classes are excellent workouts. If you want to learn muay thai and spar, you can do that here too.