Eastbound Gym
Develop your Muay Thai skills at Eastbound Gym in Amsterdam Oost. From beginners to advanced, explore our offerings and start today with a trial lesson!
Hybrid Strength
Practice Muay Thai, the Thai art of boxing, and improve your strength, speed, and self-defense. Start today with a trial lesson at the best Muay Thai schools in Amsterdam!
Leth's Muay Thai Gym
Develop your Muay Thai skills at Leth's Muay Thai Gym in Amsterdam. From beginners to advanced, explore our offerings and start today with a trial lesson!
Monster Gym
Learn Muay Thai at Monster Gym in Amsterdam. Improve your punches, kicks, and clinch techniques under the guidance of experienced trainers in a professional environment.
Patricks Gym Muay Thai & 24/7 Fitness
Train Muay Thai at Patricks Gym in Amsterdam. Improve your technique, strength and endurance under the guidance of experienced trainers. Start today!
Team Ramzi
Improve your Muay Thai skills at Team Ramzi in Amsterdam. From beginners to advanced fighters, explore our classes and start with a trial lesson today!
Vos Gym Amsterdam
Develop your Muay Thai skills at Vos Gym in Amsterdam under the guidance of world champion Ivan Hippolyte. From beginners to advanced fighters, explore our classes and start with a trial lesson today!
Martial Arts Center
A versatile combat sports center where you train technique, strength, and self-confidence – from kickboxing to MMA and self-defense, for every level.
Muay Thai
Discover gyms that practice the authentic art of eight limbs — from clinch to elbows, train Muay Thai with respect for both tradition and performance.
Muay Thai Brazao
Train at Muay Thai Brazão in Rotterdam – where you’ll develop technique, discipline and strength under the guidance of three-time European champion Noël Soares Brazão, in a warm and close-knit gym community.
Muaythai Hoogvliet
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Pendekar
Practice Muay Thai, Kickboxing and other Thai martial arts at Pendekar in Rotterdam. Learn fighting techniques and improve your strength in a professional and motivating environment. Start with a trial class today!
Roshani Thaiboxing
Practice Thai boxing at Roshani Thaiboxing in Rotterdam. Learn fighting techniques and improve your fitness under the guidance of former world champion Vahid Roshani. Start with a trial class today!
Muay Thai: The Art of Eight Limbs
Muay Thai, also known as Thai boxing, is a martial art from Thailand known for its explosive and complete style. What makes this sport unique is the use of eight points of contact: fists, elbows, knees and shins. Because of this, Muay Thai is often described as the "art of eight limbs" - a mix of speed, power and precision.
It is a discipline that combines respect, tradition and fighting spirit. The sport is deeply rooted in Thai culture and combines hard techniques with a strong sense of rhythm and ceremony. For many fighters, Muay Thai is not just a training, but an attitude to life that brings body and mind into balance.
Why Muay Thai is a Top Choice for Athletes
Muay Thai is an excellent workout for anyone looking for an intense, full-body workout. You work on strength, explosiveness, mobility and endurance. Because you perform techniques with your entire body - from punches to knees and kicks - you quickly develop a functional, muscular and athletic body.
In addition, Muay Thai improves your mental resilience. You learn to stay calm under pressure, protect yourself and react purposefully. Every training challenges you, physically and mentally. Whether you come for fitness, self-defense or to test yourself in the ring or gym - Muay Thai delivers results.
Gyms in the Netherlands with Muay Thai lessons
Muay Thai is extremely popular in the Netherlands and is offered in many locations. In cities such as Rotterdam, Almere, Maastricht and Groningen there are specialized gyms where you can get started under the guidance of experienced trainers. Many of these trainers have trained in Thailand themselves or participated in (inter)national competitions.
Even in smaller towns you will find more and more gyms where Muay Thai is taught – separately or as part of an MMA program. Often there are lessons for different levels and ages. On Fightstyle.nl you will find an overview of gyms in the Netherlands where you can practice Muay Thai, including information about lesson times, trainers and specializations.
What happens during a Muay Thai training?
A typical workout starts with a warm-up consisting of skipping, shadow boxing and dynamic stretching. Then you move on to technique training: combinations of kicks, knees, punches and clinching. Often you practice these with pads or a partner. The workout usually ends with conditioning or sparring.
Training takes place in a safe and structured environment, with beginners focusing on technique and control first. Advanced athletes can delve into clinching, knee work and match preparation. The atmosphere in most Muay Thai gyms is respectful, energetic and motivating – everyone helps each other improve.
What do you need to start Muay Thai?
For your first training, all you need is a sports outfit and an open mind. Many gyms provide boxing gloves for trial lessons. As you get more serious, it is advisable to bring your own equipment: gloves, shin guards, mouth guard, tok and a towel are standard. You can also use hand wraps to support your wrists.
Fightstyle.nl offers a wide range of Muay Thai gear, specially selected for quality, durability and comfort. From starter sets to professional equipment - we are happy to help you find the right material so that you can train safely, hygienically and with confidence, from day one.
Who is Muay Thai suitable for?
Muay Thai is suitable for a wide target group. Whether you are a beginner who wants to become fitter, a woman looking for self-defense, or an experienced athlete who wants to perform at a competitive level - Muay Thai adapts to your goals. The techniques are scalable, and the training intensity is adjusted to your level.
Children can also practice Muay Thai. There are special youth lessons that combine discipline, technique and fun. What you learn as a youngster, you will do when you are old: many top fighters started at a young age. But even if you start at a later age, you can still benefit from the physical and mental advantages of this sport for years to come.
Train with passion and become stronger with the Fightstyle Family
At Fightstyle we believe that martial arts is more than just training. Muay Thai stands for respect, discipline and the continuous desire to grow - values that we support with heart and soul. We help you with the right gear, customized advice and a community where everyone is welcome, regardless of level or background.
Do you want to start Muay Thai? Discover via Fightstyle.nl which gyms in your area offer lessons. Order your gear online and join the Fightstyle Family - where we become stronger together, with passion for martial arts and respect for each other.