Muay Thai Gym Q&A

About
Phuket Top Team (PTT)

Is an MMA gym in Chalong, southern Phuket, on Soi Ta-ied (same street as Tiger Muay Thai). When you are at the airport, just say "Top Team, Soi Ta-ied" to the taxi driver. I found taxi is pretty much the only way to go from the airport since minibuses won't go there. You can arrange a taxi beforehand through PTT or just hop on one from the airport, either way, it should be 800 baht for the ride in the daytime and a little bit more at night.


Fighters
Lerdsila PhuketTopTeam, Rob Lisita, Luke Jumeau, Pascal "The German" Scroth, Katya PhuketTopTeam, Candice Mitchell.


Training
In the Muay Thai classes, it is 2 sessions per day 5 times per week and 1 session on Saturday. Each Muay Thai session is 2 hours each. There is also a clinching session that goes for about an hour on Friday afternoons and definitely recommend going to this if you want to improve your clinching game. I've done a few Muay Thai classes here at PTT so far and find they are generally pretty good. They are great for conditioning and sparring especially. You will get around 5 pad rounds per session and some of the trainers will correct your technique but if you want to take your Muay Thai to the next level, I strongly suggest getting some private lessons, here I found my technique was getting corrected a lot more. Private lessons are 600 baht for 1 hour.

There are 2 western boxing classes a week that go for 90 minutes each (Monday afternoons and Saturday mornings) which are run by the Thai trainers. One of the trainers, Oledong, specialises in western boxing and has had many boxing fights as well as being an accomplished Muay Thai fighter.

There are 2 dutch kickboxing classes a week, I've never been to these but I have heard good things about it from other students at the camp.

In the grappling, there are 8 BJJ gi, 3 no-gi and 3 wrestling classes a week. I've trained a lot of grappling since I've been here (I've been at PTT for almost 3 weeks and have 2 weeks to go) and I can say the classes are excellent. While I learnt the basics of wrestling back home in Australia, the wrestling here at PTT was on another level and I have picked up so much in these classes. All of a sudden I was training with guys who have been doing it since they were at school, and I've only been doing it for about 18 months or so. The coach Eric Uresk, is a highly accomplished American wrestler as well as a BJJ brown belt and is also the head MMA coach at PTT.

Eric also runs the pro MMA sparring and drilling classes which are on 5 times a week. You need to be a professional or experienced amateur MMA fighter to be invited to these.


Food
There is an onsite restaurant which serves Thai food at good prices and good-sized portions. A meal including rice will generally cost you 70-80 baht. The food is also tasty and healthy. Otherwise there is a market down the road that operates on some mornings and nights and you can pick up a whole grilled mackerel and rice for 80 baht and there is plenty of other grilled meat to choose from there at excellent prices.

There are plenty of other restaurants on Soi Ta-ied offering Thai food, western food, vegan and other healthy options.

Accommodation

There are plenty of options in and around the area.

There are also on site budget and deluxe rooms at the camp. You can book camp accommodation and other surrounding accommodations through the PTT website with PayPal. I booked the offsite deluxe rooms at Baan Khun Yui through the PTT website. I paid 15,000 baht for a month for my room and that includes air-con, cable TV, own bathroom, shared swimming pool and shared kitchen. The rooms at Baan Khun Yui are pretty good value.

Location

45 / 31 M.1
Soi Tadied
Chalong, Phuket – Thailand


Price (Training)
10,000 baht a month for either outdoor classes (Muay Thai and boxing) or indoor classes (BJJ, wrestling, dutch kickboxing) only.

11,000 baht a month for both indoor and outdoor classes.

Check website for more details: http://phukettopteam.com


I booked the monthly option before I went to Thailand. Since PTT have a cap on the number of students (80-100), I suggest especially during high season (November - March) to book training and accommodation before you come to PTT.

Contact

Email: [email protected]


Office Number: +66 7 6367567

Overall

I've very much enjoyed my time here so far at PTT and would definitely recommend it if you are an MMA practitioner like I am or if you are a grappling person. The standard of BJJ here is also very good and run by a 4th degree Brazilian (Prof Olavo Abreu) black belt.

If you are a Muay Thai practitioner, you will get a lot of sparring and pad work in and you will do the 2 full hours of class, but I do suggest getting some privates as well.

My goal for my time at PTT was to work on getting better at my Muay Thai but to also get better at standup wrestling. I also wanted to keep my skills in BJJ up (I'm a blue belt in BJJ).

I will come back and train again at PTT next time I'm in Thailand.
 
Hey guys!
Traveling to thailand to train mma and muay thai in april.

Searching for a place thats good for mma too, narrowed it down to AKA and phuket top team. The onsite accommodation on PTT are a huge plus but i heared some crazy shit about the lady who runs it, AKA seems very new and i didnt hear any reviews from 2016..
Who you guys think i should go with? Any other candidates?

The lady (the owner's wife) at PTT isn't bad, she gets a bit hyped up when she talks (haha) but just show her respect, some people must have just got on her wrong side.
 
Does anyone know where the trainers of 96 penang went after the gym owner change?
 
So after initially thinking of going to PTT or AKA i have decided on Rattachai staying at the Nayai resort for three weeks. The fact its less commercial than the big ones a street over and they have a good rotation of trainers made sense for me as I want to concentrate on getting my technique better.

Has anyone stayed in the Nayai resort? There is an option for the cozy one also?
 
Anyone been to Ted99 gym in Bangkok? Can't seem to find any information online
 
Question: I'm going to Thailand but will have a job from 8-4. Most gyms have morning sessions like 8-11 and afternoon sessions like 2-5. Is there any training at most gyms outside of those 2 sessions? What about in Bangkok?
 
Are teeded99 fighters renowned for their boxing? I am looking to improve my hands a bit.
They seem to have an entirely new gym.
 
Hello friends! My GF and I are planning a trip to Thailand for 1 month in January. We are hoping to see everything Thailand has to offer but for me personally it's a spiritual and Muay Thai journey as well. I have been training 2 years, never fought yet. I would like to really get everything I can from my MT training while there. I'd like to train 5-6 days a week 1-2 times a day. We are planning on vising Chiang Mai, Phuket, Bangkok, maybe somewhere else too? What are the best gyms to visit in these cities? Budget is not a concern if the training is worth it. Will probably do 1-2 weeks at every gym. I have not read this thread but I will certainly do so prior to making a decision. Was hoping maybe someone who was in a similar position as me could chime in.
 
Has anyone been to Charnchai, Pai recently? Wanna get up to date info on that place, since I'm probably going there in a month.
 
So, I've been planning a trip to Thailand for training for over two years now, and it hasn't come to fruition for one reason or another. However, this summer I might finally get the chance. Since I'm on a limited budget and the flights to Bangkok are cheapest from here in Europe, I'll stay there. Also, I hear the best training is in the capital.
My question is; where do I train?
Bangkok is literally flooded by world-class gyms, and each has a bunch of world-renowned trainers/fighters in it. I've sort of narrowed it down to:

-Sitsongpeenong
-Yokkao Training Center
-Banchamek Gym
-Petchyindee Academy
-Sitmonchai Gym


I've looked at Sitsongpeenong, which is probably enjoying a boom with westerners, due to Sittichai's successes in Glory. I hear the training is serious and intense, the facilities are clean and staff are foreigner-friendly - all pluses in my book. Also, it offers on-site accommodation, which is great for me.

I've seen some great vids of training in Yokkao Training Center. Facilities look great, great stable of fighers/instructors and it seems to have an abundance of both foreigners (so it must be farang-friendly) and Thais (so training must be serious). Thing is, I haven't been able to find info on it (rates, accommodation, etc.)

I'm interested in Banchamek Gym. Buakaw is a legend, so a gym founded by him can't NOT be good. I don't know much about it, if you have any experience there - share it.

Another gym I don't know much about - Petchyindee Academy. If you have any experience/knowledge, let us know what you think.

Another name which you hear thrown about a lot - Sitmonchai Gym. I know it's just outside Bangkok. I wonder what it's like. Advice?


These are my options guys. Let me know what you think.
 
I've been training and fighting out of Khongsittha Muay Thai in BKK for a year now. I've also trained in Chiang Mai and other reputable gyms in Bangkok. KST is sick in terms of accommodation and training. The owners are younger, customer-service oriented, and catering to a variety of different crowds (local Thais for their fitness classes. Thai entertainment scene for fight choreography, Muay Thai practice. International customers of all skill levels and ages).

It's very rare that a gym can hold trainers for longer than a year, and I've seen some here still that are dedicated to their craft and able to accommodate anyone.

The gym is situated in the Lat Phrao district of Bangkok, located roughly 30 minutes from the hustle and bustle of downtown Bangkok (Thonglor, Sukhumvit). Palm trees, coconuts, and grass are situated in a modern, fully equipped Muay Thai gym that is outdoors. The locker rooms are insanely nice; nicer than any traditional Muay Thai gym you'll find in Thailand.

Training under the Muay Thai package gets you 2.5 hours in the morning and 2.5 hours in the evening of a consistent training routine that is updated constantly. The run starts in the early hours of the morning and they have a Facebook page that gym members are invited into to stay up-to-date with schedules and activities around the gym. The quality of training is up to par with fighter's gyms across Thailand. Padholders include previous Raja champions, a handful of high-level fighters, and a decent grasp of English.

The accommodation is at their partner resort about a 15 second walk behind the gym. The rooms are private, air-conditioned, with a nice bathroom, dresser, and satellite TV.

To be brutally honest, I've been staying at and promoting Khongsittha for a year now because it's miles ahead of other gyms in Bangkok.

Most people coming out to Thailand get a bit confused/starstruck when they see world-champions open gyms. I want to break the myth that training is better or more grueling at a "fighter's gym" than at a "non-fighter's gym."

Training is what you make of it, anywhere in the world. Do you need outside encouragement in order to better yourself, get out of bed in the morning and go train your ass off? Unless you purchase private training, the odds of you sparring with a champion at a champion's gym is rare. A champion's trainers aren't going to be at the same level as a champion. You're going to be paired with a trainer, and he will value his Thai fighters over an international customer 9 times out of 10 if you're training at a "fighter's gym." The routine at fighter's gyms are also brutal; they are designed to break you and rebuild you rather than strengthen you over time.

If it were my first time traveling to Thailand for Muay Thai, I would stay in Bangkok. I would find a gym in a quiet location with a ton of positive reviews, and develop an itinerary that includes private training sessions with a few champions at various gyms. I would have fun and do a bunch of tourist activities, taste as much food as possible and hang out with the trainers and gym managers as much as possible too.
 
Anyone got experience/knowledge of Banchamek Gym Bangkok?
What it's like, training, accommodation, even food, etc...?
 
One hidden gem of a gym that I trained at last year, with a good stable of fighters on the big shows (Lumpini, Ratchadomnoen and Max). Is Eagle Muay Thai on Chalong, Soi Palai http://www.eaglemuaythaiphuket.com/

I'll be there again next month...
 
Dejrat is not a gym for foreigners. If you're talking about the gym all the way down Ramkhamhaeng rd don't even bother.
I went and checked it out because I have a few connections with some friends from another gym close by but the gym is in the middle of nowhere in Bangkok. It's tiny, like really really tiny and you aren't going to get much out of the training there. It's just ridiculously small and so confined as it's just at the front of a small town house. Good fighters but there's better gyms to check out.

By the way that price is an absolute joke.

I know place you can train twice a day in BKK for 4k a month. Massive gym. They have share accomodation so it couldn't be over 6k and then with food maybe 10k at the most per month.

PM if you're interested.
 
Hi everybody,


I am flying to phuket in January to start 2/3 months of Muay Thai Training.I plan on checking out Sinbi for a bit although accomodation in the area seems very expensive and I would rather avoid a scooter as I have never used on.


I've heard good things about Namsaknoi and also Diamond Muay thai up in Koh Phangan and at the moment I can see myself spending a lot of time there after my visit to Sinbi. Khongsittha in Bangkok also looks good if I decide to visit Bangkok although it sounds a bit remote.


Any up to date feedback on these gyms would be highly appreciated as I can't find anything up to date.


Also if anybody is heading out in january and wants to hang out then holla at me.
 
Namsaknoi is leaving "Namsaknoi gym" this month. No idea if they will change the name, but he won't be there.

I think I gave you a link to find cheaper accommodation near Sinbi on your other post.
 
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