Why choose Nak Muay?
Nak Muay Thai Boxing Academy offers a unique combination of training options to a wide range of students, from beginners to professional fighters. Our proven techniques are based on a very straight-forward fighting style that incorporates a strong foundation in boxing and an emphasis on good clinch work with lots of knees! We have a dedicated instructor who who will work with you in group classes and/or private lessons for a well-rounded regime and once a year takes students to train in Thailand alongside some of the country's top fighters, making us the only gym in the UK to offer seamless international training.

I am not very fit, can I still train?
Muay Thai is a very demanding sport , but if you are not fit you will just start slowly at your own pace and gradually your fitness will improve. We do not expect you to necessarily show up fit, but we guarantee you will get fit!

Do women train?
Yes , there are several female students. In fact, after gaining confidence, some of them are saying that they would want to practice their skills in the ring.

Will I get fit/lose weight?
Muay Thai is a very demanding sport (we can't say it enough), so you will definetly get fit, lose weight, build muscle, and at the same time you will learn how to defend yourself.

Will I get hurt?
Thai boxing is a full contact sport so injuries do happen but there are fewer than you might imagine, and not necessarily more than in other sports. As well as training you to kick and punch (and elbow and knee), we also train you to defend and block. If you play football, you might get taught how to kick a ball, but you won't get taught how to block a tackle with a push-kick. That's how we look at it anyway. Each class begins with a long warm-up that helps prevent injuries and of course we take all measures to instruct students on safe methods in classes.

What if i cant make the scheduled evening class time?
We have scheduled class to coincide with most people's work hours, but of course everyone's schedule is different. If you cannot make the evening classes maybe you should consider private lessons or even finding a friend to share a private lesson with, at a time that's convenient to you.

I would like to learn self-defense, is Muay Thai the same?
Muay Thai is a martial art that is practiced as a national sport in Thailand, it therefore has rules and we teach you techniques that abide by these rules. If by self-defense you mean knowing how to fight, feeling confident and in control of physical situations, then yes. Having said that, there are also classes available to students that focus more on strictly self-defense techniques. Contact us and we can put you in touch with someone who can help.

Is Muay Thai the same as kickboxing?
Muay thai is a different martial arts to kickboxing. It utilises a different fighting position, and includes certain moves not allowed in kick-boxing such as elbows, knees and low kicks. Muay Thai also involves a cling which is not in kickboxing.

I would like to train to fight in competitions, can you help?
As long as you are dedicated to willing to train hard we will help you with your fight. We have trained people for professional fights both in the UK and Thailand.

I can only come to one or two classes a week, how long will it take for me to learn?
When it comes to martial arts, we are all students and there is always something to learn and room for improvement. The good news is that Muay Thai is very simple and fast to learn, as compared to other martial arts. Our focus on strong basics (rather than complicated forms or techniques) means that you can pick it up fast, but it will still take a lifetime to perfect!

I would like to continue my training outside of class times on my own. What do i do?
There is a lot different exercises that you can do on your own and it all depends on what areas you want to improve in: stamina, power, speed , flexibility?All maybe you want to improve a bit all-round? A good place to start is by doing regular jogging. The best time for this is first thing in the morning just after waking up. At the beginning do 30 mins 3-4 times a week and after 2 weeks of that regime take it up to 1 hour which will be around 8-12 miles. Just remember before and after your jogging you have to stretch your body.