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Muay Thai
The art of eight limbs. Fists, elbows, knees and shins — plus the clinch that makes Muay Thai different from every other striking art, and one of the hardest, most satisfying workouts in the building.
The art
Eight points
of contact
Muay Thai is Thailand’s national sport and the striking foundation used by fighters all over the world. Where boxing gives you two weapons and kickboxing four, Muay Thai adds elbows, knees and the clinch — and with them a completely different sense of range, balance and timing.
It is a beautiful art to learn because progress is so visible. In your first month you will feel your stance settle and your kicks stop feeling like a guess. In your first six months you will find rhythm, and the pads will start to sound different.
It is also brutally effective conditioning. A Muay Thai round on the bag asks for your legs, your core, your shoulders and your lungs at the same time. Most people who come in wanting to “get fit” end up staying for the technique.
A dedicated run of hanging heavy bags along the north wall, on mat, with daylight from the window line.
A typical class
Sixty minutes,
five phases
Every session follows the same shape, so you always know what is coming and can pace yourself accordingly.
Warm-up & shadow boxing
Skipping, mobility and footwork, then shadow work in front of the mirror to wake up the stance and the guard. Ten to fifteen minutes.
Technique
One or two techniques broken down in detail — a strike, a combination, a defence, or an entry into the clinch — then drilled with a partner at low speed.
Pad work
The heart of the class. Working combinations on Thai pads and focus mitts with a partner, alternating holder and striker. This is where power and timing get built.
Bag rounds & clinch
Timed rounds on the heavy bags for volume and conditioning, and clinch work — controlling the head and arms, knees, sweeps and off-balancing.
Conditioning & stretch
Core and finishing conditioning, then a proper stretch. Shins and hips will thank you for the last five minutes.
Levels
Where you start
Fundamentals
Stance, guard, footwork, the jab and cross, the round kick, the teep, basic defence. Technique-heavy, no sparring. This is the class to walk into on your first night.
Intermediate & Advanced
Longer combinations, counters, angles, clinch entries and ring craft. Higher volume pad rounds and optional controlled sparring for those who want it.
Muay Thai Fitness
The conditioning of a Muay Thai session with the technical demands dialled back — bags, pads and circuits. Sweat first, technique second.
Sparring is never mandatory. Plenty of members train Muay Thai for years without ever taking a hard round.
Gear
What to bring
First class
Shorts, a t-shirt and water. Gloves and wraps can be borrowed while you decide whether you are staying.
Once you join
Your own 14–16 oz boxing gloves, hand wraps, shin guards and a mouthguard. Available from the pro shop.
Bare feet
Muay Thai is trained barefoot on the mat. Keep toenails short and leave shoes at the edge.
Conditioning is part of every striking session.
Pre-opening offer
20% off your first year
Register before we open and your discount is locked in for twelve months — for you, or for every child you enrol. No payment today.