This is just not the way things are done in Thailand. Coaches calling themselves Kru or Ajarn when they are not Thai or not having trained in Thailand is a big red flag. Sparring is a requisite part of training Muay Thai. All proper Muay Thai gyms include sparring as part of their training program as the sport places emphasis on the practical and competitive aspect.
This may be incorporated at the end of every training session or as a separate sparring-only class. It might be a few lessons or weeks or months to build foundation before you start sparring.
But you will eventually be allowed and encouraged to spar in Muay Thai. No sparring? Non-contact sparring? An active fight team is a sign of a true-blue Muay Thai camp.
Muay Thai training is designed for combat and competitions. Even if you do not intend to fight, a gym that has active competitive fighters indicates that there is a proficient level of competency in the instruction.
A gym with no amateur or professional fighters may not have as much credibility as a Muay Thai gym with a fight team. Muay Thai coaches and trainers should ideally have competed professionally.
Most Thai fighters have fights by the time they retire around Western Muay Thai fighters compete less frequently but many high-level ones have fights over their career.
If you wish to learn to fight, your Muay Thai coach should have bouts on their record and be able to provide proof for it. Some martial arts coaches masquerade Karate and Taekwondo moves as Muay Thai techniques. The sad part is they usually take your money then shut down, leaving you high and dry.
Are their competitors successful? If their team is successful you can bet that what they teach works. If so run away! Children should not have head contact as their brains are not fully developed. This can cause serious problems later in life including a loss of IQ.
Adults know the risk and can weigh it intelligently, children rely on you to make a good decision for them. So whatever you do make sure to choose a gym that trains competitive youth athletes in a safe ethical manner! Beginners — Are they beginner friendly?
Do they specialize in Beginners? They should offer beginning as well as intermediate and advanced classes. If they only have Kickboxing classes on a bag and Fight Team classes, move on. Structured Program — A good program has a complete Curriculum including the drills, combinations and training methods to bring out the best in you. Are there clear-cut requirements for your progression? Do they help you to set realistic goals? If they expect you to run, skip rope, jump on a tire, and do crunches and push ups while they kick you in the gut for an hour and a half until you puke before they teach you anything, it may be a good idea to find another gym.
Knowledge — Do they have extensive knowledge of Muay Thai and are they willing to share it with you? Sparring — Do they offer sparring at appropriate levels? Sparring should be done after sufficient knowledge of defense and offense is obtained and not before. At earlier levels they should offer shadow boxing, Thai pad work, mitt work and partner drills in the classes. Muay Thai is now an interim Olympic Sport and is soon to become a full on Olympic sport.
People train in the art of 8 limbs for various reasons too. Some do it for fitness, while some do it to compete. Choosing a good Muay Thai gym will depend on the individuals training objective and so it goes that the qualities of a good gym varies accordingly too. Whether it's back at home or in Thailand, here are some indicators to look out for when searching for the right Muay Thai gym:. Good Trainers Good trainers are truly what make a good gym.
Trainers are the first-line experience for everyone training at a gym. Look out for dedicated, passionate and instructive trainers. It doesn't matter if they have great fighting experience or championship belts to their name.
A good trainer is one who can bring out the best in all his students. Accomplished Fighters If a gym doesn't have its own fight team, it doesn't mean that it isn't a good gym but it certainly isn't a gym for those looking to compete. All fight gyms give a lot of focus to their fighters and so the competition results give a good indication on the effectiveness of the gym's training. When a gym houses at least a few world champions, it has to be worth something.
Authentic training Training programs at a gym vary according to its focus. For those looking to just get a good fitness workout, it doesn't matter if the training is authentic or not.
But for those hoping to compete, or fans of the sport who wish to experience the sport in its truest form, then it is an important quality to consider. Authentic training focuses on techniques, stamina, and various aspects of preparing a fighter for the ring. In some parts of Thailand, training conditions can be far from sanitary despite churning out top fighters.
Training in gyms with poor hygiene conditions can lead to all sorts of problems like skin infections. In addition to regular classes they gym you select should also be open to private classes for one to one learning outside of group classes to help you improve faster with focused sessions by a good quality trainer.
The gym you select should also be relatively convenient for you to access. This is important in you maintaining consistency in your training.
If you have to travel over an hour to get to classes then chances are you may be more inclined to skip training when you get busy with life, work and family commitments. So selecting a good gym in your area really will help a lot.
But if you are lucky enough to have a choice of gyms then its good to consider this factor in your selection of a gym to train at. Its important that the muay thai gym you select places a high level of importance on gym hygiene and cleanliness. Mats should be mopped and cleaned at least once a day. Having toilet and shower facilities on site are also important aspects to consider. Separate cleaning equipment should be used for toilets and the mats to reduce spread of bacteria which is really important.
If the gym also has BJJ classes on the same mats its even more important that the mats are cleaned after grappling sessions.
The gym itself should have a culture of cleanliness and the trainers and students should be open when it comes to sickness such as the flu, red eye, ringworm and staph infections. Price is a very important factor for all of us when it comes to muay thai training and selecting a good muay thai gym to train at. Value for money means that you should be able to get access to all the previously discussed factors in a muay thai gym at a competitive price.
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