Team Rey’s Wing Chun Muay Thai Academy

Signed up 4 months ago. Started at waste 42 now down to a 38 loosely. Did not change my diets much except reduced a lot of sodium intake and cut out all carbonated sodas (except 7up).
Don’t waste time to come here if your going to complain Sifu Rey is too old school and work you hard.
I do blood test every three months and while I was at UFC gym for about a year I thought the results were good. Nope! They are a good cardio gym.
So after an injury and out for 8 months my test went to the worst.
I joined Team Rey’s and within the 1^st week I was motivated but exhausted. After all those kicks and pairing up with others and kicking and kicking and so on my core was buuuurrennnniiinnnng.
After the 3^rd month I did my blood test again.
I was shocked. My doctor was shocked.
Doctors words were «What ever you are doing, keep doing it. That will be your free prescription refill»
My blood test results were drastically reduced by almost 50%.
I was in the red in 7 categories. Now only 2 in red after 3 months.
Only 4 days one hour workout.
I feel great And I still eat my cheeseburger. (No McDonald’s or that starving crap diet program)
Worth the money. I’m happy. Both Thumps up.

I enrolled myself at Sifu Rey’s academy with my brother about 2 years ago. I have fun and learned a lot about Thai Boxing as well as discipline and how to take care of myself both self-​defense wise and as a person. Here is a great family type of environment where everyone helps each their develop their skills and have fun. If you want to learn martial arts and have a great workout as well come see for yourself.

I enrolled myself into Master Reys gym hoping to just learn a thing or two about Muay Thai. I ended up staying for nearly 2 years because I fell in love with the sport and the skills I learned at this place. The techniques and workouts that go about in this gym really help you get into the «fighting spirit» of martial arts. I even ended up being a fighter for Master Rey during one of his events. Obviously this gym offers real deal techniques that helps defend yourself if needed, and also the best workout you can ask for. I only stopped attending this gym because I had left for the U.S. Navy. If I get any opportunities to attend again, such as visiting home from being deployed. I’d do it in a heartbeat.
–Steve Tran

The Gym was great. Since I was in Thailand for so long, I understand traditional Muay Thai and I really enjoyed Sifu Reys old school instructing style and «shut the hell up and work» mentality.
Unfortunately, me leaving Reys was a much less enjoyable experience. Be sure to give a FULL 30 days notice as stated in the fine print (who the hell actually reads that stuff) otherwise they will nickle and dime you, threaten to send you to collections and charge an additional fee.
Suddenly the instructor i respected so much turned on me and began trying to intimidate me. «Its policy, nothing i can do about it». Yes Rey, its YOUR place, therefore its YOUR policy. After trying to negotiate, he said «pay me the full amount or I’m sending you to collections». Having been a marketing student, I know the importance of having customers leave happy and if he wouldn’t have been such a dick about the whole thing and not threatened me, i probably would have still given him 5 stars.

I haven’t been back in ages but got in the best shape of my life here. In terms of skill, technique and whipping you into great shape, Sifu Rey who trained with the late great Alex Gong (RIP) of Fairtex is wonderful. Training is very traditional — plenty of push-​ups, sit-​up, squats, skipping rope, Thai pad and bag work. The effect? Results would show not only within yourself but you witnessed it amongst the other member’s skill and the top honors they would get @ smokers (tournaments) our fight team would compete in.
The gym is small but serves its purpose and has for years. He’s got a set of free weights with heavy/​banana bags and Wing Chun dummy that dot the sides of the room. Mats are cleaned and disinfected everyday, he has a display case with equipment, a bathroom in the corner, and a little tv put up in front of the gym to watch other people fight while you’re fighting haha. I don’t know how much classes are now but at the time but while virtually every MMA/​Muay Thai school in the Bay virtually jacked their tuition because of the MMA explosion that was taking place, after doing some homework, Rey’s remained hands down one of the best deals in the Bay Area.
I always loved the idea of marital arts as something that destroyed multiple birds with one stone. You get that ass in shape, learn how to defend yourself (& your loved ones), attain self-​discipline, and learn about another culture. Ok yeah, sure Sifu Rey isn’t Thai or Chinese but he’s one hell of an ambassador for the world of Muay Thai and Wing Chun if I ever saw one. One look at his martial arts lineage or credentials and you’ll be convinced.

went here back in the day good starter place learnd good combos taught me how to throw a great roundhouse to the leg n body we never sparred though place is small classes are kinda short it was 90 a month so not to bad idk how it is though now

fewwww… talk about a work out. i was looking for something to kick up my work out something fun something that gives you a break from the normal routine of a local gym. i found this school through a friend who also was working out there, intense yes but i needed that push Ive now have been there for almost a year and i do not see myself stoping anytime soon, Rey’s academy will make you sweat and will push your limits but its worth the results i have now gotten my whole family involved and we are doing it together alot of fun!

No frills gym. Rey is old school. When I was going about a year ago there weren’t that many people there. I think there were 2 active fighters.
Warmup is 4 rounds of jumprope.
Thai bag workouts are simple, usually start with 100 kicks on each leg, then move on to various combos doing punches, kicks, knees and sometimes elbows. 3 – 4 rounds.
Thai pad workouts are better and definitely more intense.
«This ain’t MMA, this is Wing Chun! I’ll F you up!»
— Rey
lol, I believe it when he says that.

I have trained with at many schools and many instructors over the years, but this is the school I like to call home. I moved to Los Angeles from San Jose over 5 years ago and continue my membership at this school. I drive up for a week, get in as many private lessons and group classes as I can and head back to LA.
If you’re serious about wanting to learn effective tools for fighting, this is the school to head to. Rey is incredibly knowledgeable about several styles of Martial Arts and has a great way of explaining things. I’ve been with this school for about 7 years and 5 of them have been long distance. I can’t recommend enough.

Just an update… they have kids classes, too. There’s class for the little guys and the older 8 – 12 crowd! :)
They’re also running a special. 10 days for $ 20! All the classes you can take in 10 days for just 20 bucks. (That’s the normal drop-​in fee) Worth checking out!

I have been going to Rey’s for a couple of months now and look forward to each and every class. The training there is excellent, the environment is comfortable and the cost is reasonable.
By the end of each class you walk out feeling that you both learned and achieved something. I am exhausted, but feel good about myself.

I’ve been going to Rey’s for a long time. I love it here. He has passion for both martial arts that he teaches and doesn’t sugar coat anything. He’s very approachable and will answer your questions as long as it isn’t something trivial and a waste of time. He teaches adults and kids. His Muay Thai work outs will work you hard and get you losing weight quick and if you want to fight, then you’re going to have to work hard and practice sparring because he won’t waste your time if you don’t waste his.
As for Mr. Christian, let’s leave the Martial arts politics to the side please. You have nothing to say about the gym in your statement below and leaving a one star about the gym when you haven’t even visited the gym is very disrespectful.