Thai Boxing

What is it?

Thai Boxing, sometimes referred to as Muay Thai, is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This discipline is known as the "art of eight limbs", as it is characterised by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees and shins.

Class Structure

Coaches cover a theme that progresses in each class across the course of a week (eg. clinch work). 50% of class time is spent drilling and 50% participating in live sparring. Sparring rounds are 5 minutes each with a 30 second break to change partners.

Class Types

  • Fundamental - covering the fundamental techniques and movements, this class caters beginners

  • Mixed - covering fundamental through to advanced techniques and movements, this class caters to all levels

Requirements

We require that for sparring, a gum shield is worn. There is no set uniform although participants are expected to wear a rash guard, well fit T-Shirt , spats, mma/board shorts with NO POCKETS OR ZIPS.

Two men practicing martial arts in a gym; one man is wearing colored shorts and a black t-shirt, and the other is wearing a red tank top and black shorts. They are training with focus pads while standing on a blue mat, with a training partner visible in the background.
Two young men in martial arts training, one wearing glasses, stretching in a gym with other students in the background.