Muay Thai is not only one of the most respectable martial arts in the world, but also one of the most effective means to avoid yourself from getting robbed—and to burn calories.
If you were interested to learn Muay Thai or to upgrade your art-of-eight-limbs’ skill, you could go to one of these seven recommended Muay Thai gyms in Bali:
Takeshi Muay Thai Club
Formerly known as Takeshi Fight Club, Takeshi Muay Thai Club (TMC) is committed to introducing the martial art to the locals. No wonder they often take their members to practice in public spaces like Renon Square.
The gym of TMC is situated on Jalan Tukad Badung 111X Denpasar and is suitable for all levels. They offer trial session and a list of membership-packages which you can choose according to your preferences, from the cheapest one (a single session, IDR100,000) to the most expensive one (a six-month unlimited package, IDR4,000,0000).
Ubud Muay Thai
The alluring slowness of Ubud living was irritating for two young Muay Thai practitioners. They thought people had to move more and burn calories. If not people would retain fat. That’s why they founded the first Muay Thai gym in Ubud: Ubud Muay Thai.
A single session of Muay Thai practice in Ubud Muay Thai will cost you IDR120,000 (for Indonesian ID card holder it is only IDR80,000). If you are curious, make your way to Jalan Nyuh Gading No. 19 Ubud.
Fight Right
Fight Right has a spacious gym on Gang Merpati I No. 27, Sanur, where you can learn Muay Thai—as well as boxing, jiu-jitsu, and MMA. After several training sessions in Fight Right, you’ll be more confident walking through small, dark alleyways in the night.
Compared to other Muay Thai gyms in Bali, the price for joining a single session in Fight Right is rather cheap as it only costs you IDR50,000. If you find it interesting, you can continue your lesson by taking its eight-day package for only IDR300,000.
Bali Training Centre
What makes this gym interesting is that it’s only three doors down from the legendary Bingin Beach to which surfers bring their surfboards and dance with the waves. Bali Training centre offers four Muay Thai classes a week and caters every level of Muay Thai fighter.
The price for a single group-class of Muay Thai is only IDR150,000 per person which is, given the location, quite reasonable. But if you wanted a more intensive Muay Thai training, you could book their private classes. Bali Training Centre is situated at Cashew Tree, Jalan Pantai Bingin, Pecatu.
Daily Gym Bali
Daily Gym Bali in Seminyak also offers Muay Thai class besides boxing and bodybuilding. There are two classes every day—8 am-9 am (from Monday to Saturday) and 7 pm-8 pm (from Monday to Friday). Each class will be mentored by three trainers.
Muay Thai classes at Daily Gym Bali costs between IDR75,000 and IDR2,000,000. It is open every day on the second floor of Jalan Petitenget No. 72, Seminyak, above Bull Bar Restaurant.
Dee Muay Thai
Co-founded by a Muay Thai fighter cum experienced trainer, Dee Muay Thai is suitable for all levels, from rookie to pro. The trainers will give you lessons not only about fighting and self-defence but also about how to keep your body fit, about diet and nutrition, etc.
They have two classes each day, in the morning and in the evening. A single Muay Thai session in Dee Muay Thai costs you IDR80,000. But if you want to exercise more intensively, you can take their more economical monthly package. Dee Muay Thai is located on Jalan Pegubengan Kauh No. 1D, Kerobokan, Kuta Utara.
Bali MMA
As the number one mixed martial art academy in Indonesia, Bali MMA is like one of the Ivy League colleges of Muay Thai—without the competitive entrance exam. You will be mentored by experienced fighter some of them have actually won fighting competitions.
Yet, it offers training for all levels, from beginner to advanced. They will teach you how to do proper punches and kicks, how to use your elbows and knees, as well as refining your clinching and sweeping techniques. Interested? Visit their gym on Jalan Raya Padonan, Tibuteneng, Kuta Utara.
So when will you start your Muay Thai training?