Muay Thai

At Darkside Muay Thai in Kitchener, Ontario, we offer authentic Muay Thai training designed to sharpen your striking skills and improve overall fitness. Whether you’re brand new or have years of experience, our supportive coaches provide the perfect balance of technique, conditioning, and culture.

Like most competitive full contact fighting sports, Muay Thai has a heavy focus on body conditioning. Muay thai is specifically designed to promote the level of fitness and toughness required for ring competition. Although only a few practitioners will venture into ring competition, all members train and learn the same techniques.

Training includes shadow boxing, bag work, pad work, skill development drills, technical sparring and conditioning using core strengthening, body weight exercises and plyometrics. Our grading is comprised of a prajiad, or arm band grading system similar to the traditional karate belt ranking.

Muay Thai, which is the national sport of Thailand, is referred to as the "Art of Eight Limbs" or the "Science of Eight Limbs" because participants can use punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, thus using eight "points of contact".

Our program emphasizes powerful striking, proper stance, and traditional Muay Thai values. You’ll build strength, endurance, and confidence while joining a community that motivates you every step of the way. Start today and discover the fighter within!