Muay Thai
in London.
Also called Thai boxing. Eight weeks of free coaching for beginners, then a real fight on a professional show. Punches, kicks and knees, taught from the very first session.
What is
Muay Thai?
Muay Thai is a combat sport that uses punches, kicks and knees. In the UK it's often called Thai boxing. It's the same sport.
At The White Collar Fight Club you learn it from scratch. You train twice a week at Gymbox Farringdon, follow the same eight-week programme as our boxers with kicks, knees and clinch work on top, raise money for a cause you care about, and finish with a fight on a professional show.
We have run camps in London since 2017, with Team Tieu coaching our fighters in boxing and Muay Thai since the very first camp. More than 4,500 people have been through the ring since 2018.
Who it's for
- Complete beginners. 85% of our fighters started with less than three months' experience
- Anyone 18 or over by fight night. There's no upper age limit
- People who want to use their whole body, not just their hands
- Anyone who wants to raise money for a cause that matters to them
Eight weeks,
start to finish
Everything in the boxing programme, with Muay Thai added each week.
| Week | Focus | Muay Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations | Teep and round kick |
| 2 | Attack and defence | Punch-kick combinations |
| 3 | Distance and reactions | Teep for range, checking kicks. First controlled sparring. |
| 4 | Under pressure | Clinch entries and knees. Matchmaking begins. |
| 5 | Ring craft | Kick and knee combinations. Team sparring. |
| 6 | Fight simulation | Clinch under fight rules. Matches signed off. |
| 7 | Sharpening | Best kick and clinch set-ups. The fight card drops. |
| 8 | Fight week | Light pads and movement, weigh-in and team briefing. Then fight night. |
Plus an optional Strength & Conditioning session on Saturdays at 13:30, at Gymbox Victoria. See the full fight camp programme.
Our Muay Thai
rules
- Punches, kicks and knees
- No elbows, and no knees to the head
- One grab and knee in the clinch
- Three 2-minute rounds, with 1 minute's rest between
- Matched on age, weight and experience, with no more than 5kg between you
- A medical before and after your fight, professional referees and medics ringside
Your kit
- Gloves and wraps: 16oz, or 14oz if you're under 55kg
- Shin guards, padded from knee to instep, so shins meet padding, not bone
- Head guard: open face or cheek protectors. Full-face head guards aren't allowed on fight night
- Gum shield and groin guard
Where you
train
Muay Thai camp trains at Gymbox Farringdon, 12A Leather Lane, London EC1N 7SS, on Mondays at 18:00 and Wednesdays at 19:00. Fight camp fighters get discounted Gymbox membership while they train with us.
Questions
Something else? Get in touch by email or WhatsApp.
Is Muay Thai the same as Thai boxing?
Yes. Muay Thai is often called Thai boxing in the UK. On our shows it's punches, kicks and knees, with no elbows, no knees to the head, and one grab and knee in the clinch.
Do I need any martial arts experience?
No. 85% of our fighters started with less than three months' experience. Week 1 starts with stance, guard, footwork, the teep and the round kick.
Is the Muay Thai camp really free?
Yes, the coaching is free. You pay a £100 Fight Camp Deposit when you register for camp after the intro meeting.
What extra kit do I need for Muay Thai?
Shin guards, on top of the boxing kit: gloves and wraps, head guard, gum shield and groin guard.
When is the next intro meeting?
Wednesday 13 January 2027 at 19:00, at Gymbox Victoria. Sign up and we'll invite you.
Your first
kick starts here.
Sign up in two minutes. Then hear everything at the intro meeting before you commit to anything.
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