NELA Combat Fitness- Muay Thai
About
NELA Combat Fitness offers comprehensive training in MMA, boxing, Muay Thai, and kickboxing under the guidance of Head Coach Ed Bilbasoo, who brings over 26 years of experience training six UFC champions and multiple Muay Thai champions. The gym is known for its skilled coaching staff that creates a supportive environment where all members, from complete beginners to advanced fighters, can feel comfortable while being challenged to improve. Members consistently praise the clean facilities and the patient, knowledgeable instruction that adapts to individual fitness levels and goals.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently praise the exceptionally welcoming atmosphere that makes newcomers, including small women and those trying combat sports for the first time, feel immediately comfortable and included. Coach Ed is specifically highlighted as a kind, generous instructor who creates confidence during workouts while pushing members to work hard and improve, with multiple reviewers calling him "amazing" and a "genius at training all levels." The gym community is described as delightful, supportive, and free of ego or knuckleheads, with clean facilities that impress even visiting athletes. Reviewers express excitement about returning to classes and note that the patient coaching makes the challenging workouts enjoyable for all fitness levels.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Bryan Acosta
2 months ago
Swung by on a Thursday for my first class (free by the way) and Ed was a great instructor. Made me feel very welcomed as if I had been coming for years. The workout was tough but I wasn’t there to take it easy. Will definitely be back.
Hilary Ament
a month ago
This place is great! I've been walking by for years and felt nervous to try combat sport as a small woman, but I'm so glad I got the nerve to go in. Everyone was very welcoming. I had a great time, a lot of fun, and am inspired to learn more. Ed was very kind and generous to teach me some beginner moves and now I feel excited to kick again.
Anthony Picconatto
2 months ago
I’ve trained at a few different Muay Thai gyms and this is far and away the best! Welcoming for people of ALL levels. Not a horrible ego or knucklehead in sight. Coach Ed is amazing. He has created an atmosphere where you can feel comfortable while being pushed to work hard, learn, and improve. All the coaches are skilled and fun to work with. The people who train here are delightful and dangerous!
heather p
2 months ago
I love everything about NELA Combat Fitness!! Coach Ed was extremely welcoming my first day and every day after that. All the coaches and members are incredible and everyone is so nice! I haven’t worked out in a decade and the instructors are so patient during training. I have never been so excited to go to a class as I am to come here!
Majesty lupita
a month ago
This is one of my favorite gyms when I travel to LA. I always make it on my must do list. The gym is super clean and everyone makes you feel very welcomed the head coach Ed is truly a genius at training all levels and makes you feel confident throughout the work out.
paymentsMembership
$250/Month
Contact
5501 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042, USA
scheduleHours
Monday: 8:30 – 9:30 AM, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 – 1:00 PM, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 – 9:30 AM, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 1:00 PM, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 – 9:30 AM, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
groupCoaches & Instructors
Ed Bilbasoo
Head Coach / Gym Leader
26+ years experience, trained six UFC champions, multiple Muay Thai champions
Seasoned martial artist with over 26 years experience in Muay Thai and combat sports. Trained and fought in Thailand, bringing traditional techniques, modern conditioning, and real fight knowledge.