There are an insane amount of truly great Muay Thai gyms in New York City. So with such an abundance of awesome options, how can you be sure that you are choosing the best one to fit your wants, needs and skills? Here, we have gone about taking the guesswork out of selecting the top 15 Muay Thai gyms in NYC. In no particular order, here they are!

Best Muay Thai Schools in New York City: Top 15

Best Muay Thai Schools in New York City: Top 15

Coban’s Muay Thai Camp

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Coban’s Muay Thai Camp is founded and ran by the Muay Thai legend, Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, who is a 2-time Lumpinee Champion and boasts over 40 years of Muay Thai experience with 20 years of teaching the fighting style. The gym even offers a free trial day pass to see if it is a gym that is going to fit everything that you are looking for in terms of helping you to build your Muay Thai skills. The gym itself provides fighters with over 6,000 square feet of training space and even comes complete with a snack and drink bar to refuel after a hard training session. Whether you are looking to improve or just get in a good workout, this is a great selection for anyone seeking to get involved in Muay Thai.

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Kings Thai Boxing

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Kings Thai Boxing provides true to nature Muay Thai training that is located directly in the heart of NYC. Kings Thai Boxing offers a state of the art training facility of which provides impeccable training to fighters of all skill levels helping them to reach their ultimate goals. Regardless of what you are striving to obtain via Muay Thai training, whether for enjoyment, getting back into shape or even starting a fight career yourself, Kings is a great option.  Headed by Aaron “The Ghost” Fisher, a highly skilled pro Muay Thai fighter and highly experienced Muay Thai instructor, Kings Thai Boxing is definitely a gym you will want to consider.

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Evolution Muay Thai

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Located in midtown Manhattan, Evolution Muay Thai offers not only Muay Thai, but also Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Strength and Conditioning, and Wrestling. Founded in 2006 by the Australian Muay Thai coach Brandon Levi, Evolution Muay Thai offers a fierce competition team, with a highly supportive and friendly coaching staff that provides fighters with a “no worries” sense of atmosphere. Evolution Muay Thai is easily one of the most highly regarded and popular gyms in NYC. Regardless of your skill set and what you are seeking to get out of a Muay Thai gym, Evolution has the perfect program for your specific needs.

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Five Points Academy

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Five Points Academy has provided Muay Thai practitioners with an unmatched reputation of instruction and an atmosphere of which is focused and incredibly supportive. Five Points not only offers Muay Thai, but also Judo, BJJ and Pekiti Tirsia Kali. Five Points Academy is led by a team of veteran competitors who share their a vast range or international fighting and coaching knowledge and expertise with aspiring Muay Thai fighters. At this NYC based gym you will find yourself faced with an incredibly friendly community that is comprised of like-minded fighters who are training and bettering their Muay Thai skills, just as you are striving for. The facility is super clean and boasts all the space you will need to build upon your skills.

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Sitan Muay Thai

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Whether you are seeking to get in shape or get in the octagon, Sitan Muay Thai has everything you need to prepare. Sitan is perfect if you have zero experience as they can work your body and build upon your skills from the ground up and they require no equipment to get started. Sitan Muay Thai was founded more than 20 years ago with a unique mission to allow Muay Thai to become increasingly more accessible to everyone regardless of skill or fitness level. people of all skill and fitness levels.  At Sitan, fighters learn a mix of traditional Thai and Dutch-style techniques of which are proven to produce insanely good fighters. In fact, Sitan lays claim to boasting more amateur and pro fighters than any other Muay Thai gym in NYC!

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Square Circle New York

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Square Circle New York is one of the top ranked martial arts gym of which provides students with exceptional instruction and unmatched expertise in Muay Thai, BJJ, Boot Camp, Strength and Conditioning and Martial Arts for kids. Square Circle New York, was found based on the premise for the need and necessity for people to be able to stand out and find their own truly unique attributes and identity. Their reputation alone fosters the respect of students and fighters alike as they are taught by some of the most highly respected Muay Thai instructors in NYC. Students of Square Circle are all too quick to admit that classes are certainly tough, but more importantly, they are fun!

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Chok Sabai Gym

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Founded in 2010, Chok Sabai Gym owner and head trainer Kru Natalie Fuz has welcomed amateur and pro Muay Thai fighters and basically any individual who is seeking to gain the ultimate Muay Thai experience in a warm, welcoming environment. Regardless of what your goals are for launching into the world of Muay Thai, you will find a supportive and encouraging environment at Chok Sabai Gym. The gym requires you to leave your ego at the door and offers their students the ability to build upon their Muay Thai skills in an atmosphere that is free and clear of any intimidation and attitudes that are all too often found in other gyms. At Chok Sabai you are always greeted with a smile and you can be sure that you will find yourself in a trusted and reliable gym with trainers who genuinely care about helping you grow and develop as a person and a fighter.

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The Wat

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The Wat is a gym that prides itself on being truly committed to assisting their students in achieving their personal martial arts and fitness aspirations. Instructors encourage their students to test themselves in each and every class, you will find yourself physically exhausted and yet mentally stimulated at the same time. The instructors at the Wat train their students in an incredibly friendly environment of which encourages students to take in and appreciate the inner and outer balance by way of the disciplined Muay Thai practice. And you can be sure that each class offers you a ton of laughs as well. At the Wat you will find that both your body and mind becomes stimulated in a healthy manner to help you grow not only in building your Muay Thai skills but also in your growth as a human being.

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The Dojo NYC

 

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The Dojo is a small martial arts studio that boasts a huge heart. At the Dojo, students are encouraged to better themselves by way of spreading the importance of building upon your martial arts and Muay Thai lifestyle. The Dojo was founded by Israel Gomes (a BJJ Black Belt), Luis Martinez and Gabriel Marte (a striking specialist). The Dojo boasts two full sized training rooms that allow for extensive striking and grappling training, and also a full service lounge with changing area. It is also the only martial arts gym in the neighborhood and is fully equipped for anything that you may want to work on bettering, whether it is traditional Muay Thai, BJJ or MMA.

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Physical Culture Collective

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Boasting a 2,300 square foot area that was flawlessly designed by fitness professional’s, Physical Culture Collective provides a challenging and fun atmosphere for anyone who walks through the doors.  Offering Muay Thai classes along with BJJ, Strength & Conditioning and Yoga. Conveniently located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, classes are guided by certified coaches who have years of experience in the world of combat sports. Physical Culture Collective provides their student with a friendly environment where they will constantly be able to learn and build upon their Muay Thai skills in a manner that is both safe and fun. The gym is super clean and all of the equipment is top of the line, they even offer all the needed amenities such as showers and even a towel service.

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Kings Combat Fitness

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Kings Combat Fitness is a leading premier training center for not only Muay Thai, but also for Strongman and Power Lifting, Kickboxing, Strength and Conditioning, and Group Fitness Classes. Located in Queens, Kings Combat Fitness provides their students with a supportive and highly trained staff along with an incredible, state of the art facility. Instructors are knowledgeable and are able to work with their students on their own personal level and skill set, each workout is literally tailored to fit your personal needs and attributes.

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Ultimate Gym NYC

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The Ultimate Gym NYC lays claim to being the oldest and also the very first authentic Muay Thai Gym in New York City and has been around for more than two decades. Head instructor Kru Nestor Marte is highly regarded for being one of the leading experts in stand-up fighting. And has taught stand-up to some of the top fighters in the sport such as Ricardo Almeida, Renzo and Ryan Gracie, Anderson Silva, Israel Gomes and Assuerio Silva. The Ultimate Gym NYC boasts an incredible 3,000 square foot gym that is fully equipped with matted floors, Thai Heavy Bags, a boxing ring and all of the equipment you can imagine. They are also the only gym in NYC that offers their students the ability to boost their Muay Thai skills with training methods that are used by camps and champs in Thailand. All classes are co-ed and there is a zero-tolerance policy to negative attitudes or verbal insults.

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Ringsport Muay Thai

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Conveniently located in Whitestone, Ring Sport Muay Thai’s instructors are highly regarded for leading by example. Their knowledgeable and highly trained staff of instructors provides their students with the experience and support that they need to grow and achieve your goals, regardless of if you aspire to fight in the ring or just become a better, stronger and more healthy version of yourself. The staff at Ring Sport Muay Thai consists of both amateur and pro fighters, along with Thai Boxing Association certified instructors.

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Ardon Sweet Science Gym

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Ardon Sweet Science Gym (ASSG) is a boxing and martial arts gym, where you learn how to safely fight, while also developing a healthier body, mind and overall lifestyle. Students find themselves getting an intense workout while having an incredibly fun time getting into shape and building their Muay Thai skills. ASSG caters to amateur and pro athletes as well as the general public and additionally offer semi-private and even one-on-one sessions, for men and women aged 6 and up in not only Muay Thai, but also boxing, kickboxing, and MMA. ASSG was developed to allow students the freedom to build upon their combat sports skills in a safe and friendly environment. When you apply for membership, you will have to go through a screening process as this is a private gym, this allows the trainers and fighters the ability to set high expectations for each other and goals the will help them achieve whatever it is they are aspiring to obtain from their Muay Thai practice.

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Cornerstone Thai Boxing

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Cornerstone Thai Boxing offers authentic Muay Thai for both kids and adults alike, as well as Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and Strength & Conditioning. There is a zero-tolerance policy for negativity and the gym is incredibly clean and boasts state of the art equipment. Cornerstone is a gym that wants to help fighters reach their goals in any way possible, which is precisely why they offer certain programs and incentives that work with both your hectic schedule and also your budget. When you join Cornerstone Thai Boxing, you will find that you are met with an incredibly friendly, encouraging and knowledgeable staff that will help you reach your goals however they can.
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There are a ton of truly awesome Muay Thai gyms located in New York City, and by selecting any one of these top fifteen, you can be sure that you are in good hands regardless of which one you select!

Here, we have set in motion the top ten gyms of which are of the top rated by personal users by way of Yelp, Google, Facebook and Martial Arts Lab.

If you are the owner of a Muay Thai gym, or are a representative or personal trainer and would like to be considered for our next ‘best martial arts school list, you can submit your listing to our free martial arts school directory.

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  1. Marcus

    how could you leave out Renzo Gracie Muay Thai under Kru Joe Sampieri?

  2. Mantas

    Hi Marcus,

    I’m sorry if one of your favorite Muay Thai gyms wasn’t included to the list. There are so many great Muay Thai schools in NYC that it was impossible to include them all. We only added the ones with the best ratings and reviews on Martial Arts Lab, Yelp, Google, and Facebook.

    I believe Renzo Gracie academy is in our Top 10 BJJ Schools list: https://martialartslab.com/best-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-schools-nyc/ and if it keeps getting positive reviews on our site, we’ll add it to this list in the future as well.

  3. Thomas

    How many of them are in the Bronx? I live in Westchester and commuting to NYC is a pain.

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