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Defiant gym
4.9 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Burbank, California
Gym offering classes in boxing, kickboxing, grappling, and Muay Thai, plus strength training.
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule defiantmuaythai.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 818-397-9293
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–12 pm, 5–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–12 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–12 pm, 5–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–12 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–12 pm, 5–9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I've been coming to Defiant for Muay Thai and it's been great for keeping my body in shape and learning self-defense.”
“As a beginner it’s hard finding people who are welcoming and willing to help teach you with no judgement, this place is perfect.”
“They offer multiple class times throughout the week and also have expanded to now have women's and kids classes.”
Other martial arts here
“I've been coming to Defiant for Muay Thai and it's been great for keeping my body in shape and learning self-defense.”
“Legit spot, great Environment , good energy, Muay Thai specialist , Full MMA experience!”
“I've been to another Muay Thai/ Boxing Gym and this gym is definitely superior.”
What members say
“Great teammates, great coaches, intense pad work, and quality sparring.”
“As a beginner it’s hard finding people who are welcoming and willing to help teach you with no judgement, this place is perfect.”
“As a beginner it’s hard finding people who are welcoming and willing to help teach you with no judgement, this place is perfect.”
“Great facility, compact, tough and awesome vibe with everyone working out.”
From the reviews
Best Muay Thai and mma gym around. Great teammates, great coaches, intense pad work, and quality sparring. Great place to build connections for fighting in the cage.
I've been coming to Defiant for Muay Thai and it's been great for keeping my body in shape and learning self-defense. They offer multiple class times throughout the week and also have expanded to now have women's and kids classes.
More than a gym, it’s like a club... once you arrive you don’t want to leave. It’s hard work, everyone trains hard and fights hard but it’s great fun and even after boxing for 10+, I still found plenty more to learn from The head coach and everyone that trains there.
Amazing place meet great people and workout and get in shape... I’ve been coming here since 2010 and have loved every minute of it... if your in the Burbank area come check this place out you will not regret it!!! Above and beyond 5 stars!!! World-class gym!!!
New to BJJ? Start at Defiant gym
Defiant gym comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Defiant gym
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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