Where to Learn Muay Thai from Anywhere in the World

No matter where you are in the world, this post will help to learn muay thai and find the resources and instructional to do so.

You may not be able to access live training but including online resrouces you have some options available and you can learn muay thai from really anywhere in the world.

From local muay thai gyms, online, DVDs and books to travelling to Thailand this post looks at all the options on where to learn muay thai no matter where you are located.

Google “Muay thai near me”

Just googling “muay thai near me” is probably the easiest way to find out where to learn muay thai, at least in your local area.

If you have location settings available then google will provide you local listings relevant to learning muay thai in your area.

This is a good start to find out what is available in your area and to also read reviews on the gyms.

It is possible there is no available local places to learn muay thai.

You may need to commute a long way to find a place to learn muay thai.

Or in a lot of cases you may even have to catch an international flight to locate a muay thai gym to train at.

If you can find a local listing with good reviews that is accessible to you then this would be the best case scenario.

If there are no local options when you google “muay thai near me” then you may need to look at other options for where to learn muay thai.

Learn muay thai online

If you are in a country or region with no access to muay thai then it is possible to learn muay thai through online means. Here at Fiji Muay Thai this has been the main way to learn muay thai as there are no gyms here to train at.

International flights are not cheap and finding time to travel and train overseas for a couple of weeks or longer can be difficult to arrange.

So learning muay thai through online means has been really helpful.

A lot of muay thai gyms from Thailand and around the world have made instructional available online especially with the COVID 19 pandemic and social distancing requirements.

Some gyms and academies have free resources and live training access and others have zoom classes that require payment.

Check out a previous post I wrote about the Top 5 Paid Muay Thai Online Learning Resources HERE

If you are looking for where to learn muay thai for free, then you probably won’t be able to do this at a gym or academy.

But there are many useful places to get muay thai instruction online for free.

You can start HERE at the Fiji Muay Thai page for free resources to learn muay thai.

Youtube is another great place to learn for free and some excellent resources to learn muay thai on YouTube include:

Muay Thai Guy made by Pro muay thai fighter Sean Fagan.

Samart Payakaroon is considered to be the GOAT of muay thai. His silky skills and multiple championships make him possible the best ever.

Liam Harrison is a former pro fighter and world champion. His content on YouTube is excellent for muay thai learning and training for all levels.

Learn muay thai through videos and books

Muay thai DVDs and books have been around for some time and provide great learning resources if you cant train live at a muay thai gym.

The good thing about books and DVDs is that they dont require internet connection.

The not so good thing is they are not free and will require some payment to learn muay thai using these resources.

If the idea of a one off payment for a physical product you can hold to help you learn muay thai then here are some great places to search for books and DVDs on muay thai.

Muay Thai DVDs

Cranes productions produce high quality DVDs in different martial arts including muay thai, Wing Chun, Karate, weapons training and many many more. I have been a customer since 2011.

Warrior Collective another great resources for multiple martial arts intructionals. The muay thai DVDs are of high value.

Budo Videos also provides several different martial arts including muay thai DVD instructionals.

Muay thai Books

The links below provide reviews and resources to read about and access the best muay thai books.

Best Muay Thai Books reviewed by Kay from muaythaicitizen.com

63 Best Muay Thai Books of All Time by bookauthority.com

8 Essential Muay Thai Books by Pro fighter Sean Fagan

Nowhere to Learn Muay Thai? Try Other Martial Arts

If muay thai is not available in your area you could always try other martial arts.

Boxing and Judo are usually widely available across the world and can provide great training and sparring practice. This can help if you want to learn muay thai later.

Boxing and Judo are also usually not that expensive to learn and train.

Krav Maga, Karate and Taekwondo are also widely taught these days and can be great supplements to your own online solo training in muay thai.

Not so widely taught be still popular and growing each day are MMA and BJJ which can also be excellent options if muay thai is not available.

In MMA you also can get excellent striking instruction but you will also focus on grappling and groundwork.

Learn Muay Thai in Thailand

If the circumstances are right timing wise and financially then I would definitely suggest travelling to Thailand to train and learn muay thai.

There are many options when it comes to training and learning in Thailand.

As the motherland of muay thai schools and gyms are widely available across all of Thailand.

The top fighters fight regulalrly in the two major stadiums in Bangkok, Rajademnern and Lumpinee. So Bangkok is definitely a great place to train muay thai.

The level however may be high for those who just want to learn muay thai.

Some of the more touristy places like Koh Samui in the South and Chiang Mai in the North can be more beginner friendly and also offer excellent tourist attractions outside of training.

Have a read of my experience training and learning muay thai in Chiang Mai back in 2014 HERE.

The next best option outside training in Thailand is to train with experienced muay thai fighters and trainers from Thailand.

One of the best places to train outside of Thailand is at Evolve MMA in Singapore.

Evolve MMA has many former Lumpinee and Rajademnere Champions as well as former top trainers from gyms such as Sityodtong on available to train with.

It really is a great place to train muay thai as well as other martial arts such as MMA and BJJ with many excellent trainers and current fighters on their roster.

Check out my experience training muay thai at Evolve MMA in 2016 and 2019 HERE.

Action Plan

1. Google ‘muay thai near me’ and see what is available in your area. Read reviews and check class times and costs to see if the gym is a good fit for you.
2. If there are no options near you, check out what is available online. The advantage with online training is you can start right away. You can also learn for free from YouTube and other online muay thai learning sites.
3. Also consider DVDs and books so you can watch and read them without the need for internet connections. This will require funds to purchase them.
4. If you are keen on live training and learn better in person then look for other martial arts in your area. Judo and Boxing are usually available worldwide and are great places to start and add in your own muay thai training online or from books/DVDs.
5. Eventually try to save some money and plan some time to travel to Thailand at least once. Or travel to regions and countries that have muay thai available such as Evolve MMA in Singapore.