Forward Thai Boxing

Forward Thai Boxing is a Muay Thai and Krav Maga training facility located at 2500 Rimrock Rd #106 in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded by Owner Abbe Braun and Co-Founder and Head Muay Thai Coach Brendon Shoemaker, a TBA SA official, the gym offers more than 20 martial arts and self-defense classes seven days a week across its Main Suite and State Suite training spaces. The coaching roster also includes Bas Choudhury, Clark Zimmerman, Daniel Watson, Gage Klump, Leo Conteras, Marc Mrozinski, and Marty Conrad. Muay Thai programming spans Muay Thai Kids for ages 5 to 13, Junior classes for ages 14 to 17, and Adult tracks including Muay Thai Intro, Muay Thai Basics (with a Spanish-language section), Intermediate/Advanced, Clinch, Sparring, and an invite-only Competition Team. Students can also take Krav Maga, Strength and Conditioning, Striking Workshop classes, and morning Open Gym in a facility equipped with a full-sized boxing ring.