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Muay Thai & kickboxing classes
Three adult classes run Monday to Saturday at our gym in Hakaru, between Mangawhai and Kaiwaka. Never trained? Start in Basics. Every coach scales the work to your level, and nobody gets thrown in to spar.
Classes
Basics, Muay Thai, Sparring
When
Mon–Thu evenings, Sat 8am
Where
733 Settlement Rd, Hakaru
From
$25 a week
Pick your
class
Total beginners, people coming back after years away and competing fighters all train here. These three classes are how the week is built.
01
Basics
The fundamentals of kickboxing, taught properly. Suitable for all levels and the best place to start if you’ve never trained.
- Stance, footwork and defence
- Punches and kicks, range and timing
- Fitness and conditioning in every session
Mon & Wed · 6:00pm
02
Muay Thai
The art of eight limbs: punches and kicks plus knees, elbows, the clinch and sweeps. The technique goes deeper, but beginners are still welcome. Tell the coach your level and they’ll adapt the training.
- Muay Thai technique and drills
- Clinch work, knees and elbows
- Sweeps and combinations
Muay Thai coaches include WBC Muay Thai champion Julian Jensen and long-time competitor Sid Bell.
Tue & Thu · 6:00pm · Sat · 8:00am
03
Sparring
Where the skills get tested. Attack and defence drills build up to timed sparring rounds. Sparring is optional: check with a coach when you think you’re ready to step up.
- Defence and offence drilling
- Timed sparring rounds
- Coached, controlled and at your level
Mon–Thu · 7:30pm
Nervous? So was everyone.
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · 17 reviews · Read them
I was a little hesitant at first being a woman middle aged and really unfit. Fast forward four months and I’m fit, trimming down and in love with kickboxing.
Teremoana F. · Google review
Very welcoming environment to train in. Was very nervous at first but after my first class I was hooked and have noticed great results since!
Izayah F. · Google review
I never thought I’d do it again since when I was 14. Now 47, I’m loving it! It’s good for my mind and physical well being.
Eric V. · Google review
Your first class
1 · Get in touch
Call or message Eddie on 022 089 0827, or use the contact form. He’ll point you to the right class.
2 · Turn up
Bring a water bottle and comfortable gear you can move in. We’ll sort the rest.
3 · Tell the coach
Let them know your experience and any injuries. The work gets scaled to you, not the other way round.
[CONFIRM WITH EDDIE: is the first class free, or is there a casual rate?]
Class
questions
What people ask before their first session.
Is Muay Thai the same as kickboxing?
Not quite. Kickboxing uses punches and kicks. Muay Thai adds knees, elbows, the clinch and sweeps, which is why it’s called the art of eight limbs. Basics teaches the kickboxing foundations and the Muay Thai class builds the full toolset on top.
Do I need to be fit before I start?
No. Fitness comes from training, not before it. Conditioning is built into every class and coaches scale the work to where you are now.
Do I have to spar?
No. Sparring is its own class and it’s optional. Plenty of members train for fitness and skill and never spar. When you think you’re ready, check with a coach.
Is it good for fitness and weight loss?
Every class mixes technique with conditioning, so it’s a full-body workout that keeps you thinking. Two or three classes a week, kept up, is where people see real change. For a tailored plan, add personal training.
Will it help with self-defence?
You’ll learn to strike, defend, judge distance and stay calm under pressure, which are the skills that matter most. Just as important is the confidence that comes from knowing you can handle hard things.
Are classes open to women?
Yes. Fraternity, one of our three values, means family through brotherhood, and it includes men and women equally.
How many classes a week should I do?
Memberships cover one, two, three or every class a week, so you can start small. Most beginners do Basics twice a week, then add Muay Thai. See membership prices.