Team Aguirre Martial Arts
About
Team Aguirre Martial Arts offers comprehensive training across multiple disciplines, including MMA, boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and karate. The gym is led by Head Coach Kru Dennis, a highly credentialed instructor with a black belt or higher in multiple arts and certifications under Vut Kamnark of the United World Muay Thai Association and Taningco Academy of Martial Arts. This diverse curriculum caters to practitioners of all interests, from striking arts to grappling and mixed martial arts.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently praise Head Coach Kru Dennis for his patient, motivating, and highly effective teaching style, which helps beginners learn foundational basics while incorporating self defense and strategy. Reviewers highlight the welcoming, family like environment that makes students of all levels, including women just starting out and visiting families, feel immediately included and supported. Many report transformative personal results, such as significant weight loss and developing a lasting passion for Muay Thai, crediting the coach's encouragement and the friendly, diverse atmosphere. Specific praise focuses on Kru Dennis's experience, his ability to train excellent local competitors, and the practical skills members gain that are useful outside the gym.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Charmaine Johnson
8 months ago
I have been training here for the past 5 years and I really enjoy the diverse family environment. I have learned so much from Kru Dennis and the coaches!
Charlyn Castillo
a year ago
As a woman just starting out with Muay Thai, Kru Dennis was very inviting and motivating. Not only is he good with teaching the foundational basics, he applies self defense applications and strategy. He trains excellent fighters that compete locally. Kru has great experience and he clearly loves teaching and seeing people improve!
Ivet N
6 years ago
Dennis is a great Coach both me and my daughter have learned many great skills throughout the years. Having been a weight training enthusiast for many years, I have found I really enjoy martial arts. Its completely different yet the skills you learn here are useful outside of the gym.
Jason Jusino
8 months ago
I was visiting family in Virginia Beach from Brooklyn, NY and Dennis welcomed us with open arms like family! My daughter was gifted lessons to experience her first ever martial arts classes in the art of Muay Thai! It was an amazing experience and she absolutely loved it! The diversity of students and levels was handled by Dennis with great passion, compassion and patience. I highly recommend joining Team Aguirre Martial Arts! Thank you Dennis and the team of instructors for an unforgettable experience and we can't wait to see you again and train some more 🙌
Octasia Gainer
6 years ago
Coach Dennis is amazing. I knew nothing about Martial Arts and within a year he whipped me into shape. I loss 25lbs from taking his classes and changing my diet. I’m so happy he Introduced Muay Thai to me and now I can’t live without it. The thing that keeps me coming back is how I feel when I’m done training. Coach Dennis is very patient and has a good way of encouraging you to do better. The environment is friendly and TAMA makes new and old students feel good about coming back.
Contact
1029 Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464, USA
scheduleHours
Monday: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 – 9:00 AM, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 – 9:00 AM, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
groupCoaches & Instructors
Kru Dennis
Head Coach / Muay Thai Instructor
Black belt or higher in multiple arts, Certified under Vut Kamnark (United World Muay Thai Association) and Taningco Academy of Martial Arts
Started martial arts at age 7. Began training Muay Thai in 1994, became an instructor in 1998. Certified under United World Muay Thai Association (2003) and TAMA (2005).