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Muay Thai Training in the Poughkeepsie and Newburgh, NY Area
Muay Thai Schools in Dutchess and Orange County, NY
We offer Muay Thai Kickboxing (Thai Boxing) Classes at our New Windsor and Wappingers Falls Gyms. Our Wappingers Falls Facility is the Best Equipped Muay Thai Gym in Dutchess County, NY with a Boxing Ring and the area's largest selection of bags.
The Areas Source for Authentic Muay Thai
Our Muay Thai Classes are taught by long-time Muay Thai Practitioners, so that our students have the most Authentic Experience possible. Our Muay Thai Coaches have trained in Thailand and we are the only school to bring Lumpinee and World Champions from Thailand to the Area.
Beginners are Welcome - No Experience Required.
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World Muay Thai Champion Cosmo Alexandre at NYMAG
World Muay Thai Champion, Cosmo Alexandre talks about training at NYMAG and preparing for his MMA debut. Watch exclusive training footage of Cosmo at NYMAG! Whether you're a Fighter or Recreational Beginner, get the best training at NYMAG! Click Play on the Video to the Right.
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" ... it doesn’t get any better than a guy like Cosmo Alexandre. The term “world class” is always thrown around by different people but Cosmo really is world class. Just to have the opportunity to train with a guy like that is something that very few people have the opportunity to do." - UFC Fighter Kenny Florian
Muay Thai (Thai Boxing)
Muay Thai is a complete style of Kickboxing that includes kicks, punches, knees, elbows and even takedowns; it provides recreational Beginners with an incredible full-body workout and Fighters with all of the tools they need for a well-rounded stand-up game. The Muay Thai style of Kickboxing is the choice for MMA Champions because it is effective and blends seamlessly with Grappling Arts such as Jiu-jitsu and Wrestling.
Muay Thai is known as "King of the Ring" in Kickboxing circles which is why it is the kickboxing style of choice for MMA fighters. These fights feature punches, kicks, elbows, knees, standing grappling and head-butts to wear down and knock out their opponent. Thai training methods develop devastating power, speed and superb cardio-vascular endurance as well as fighting spirit. Muay Thai training as also quite safe thanks to sophisticated pad training that evolved to keep fighters healthy between fights. Muay Thai has also proven very effective outside the ring and has been embraced enthusiastically by practitioners of a variety of self-defense, sporting, military and law enforcement activities.
No Full Contact or Competition Required!
We offer Two Types of Muay Thai Classes:
Technique and Conditioning Classes
Our Technique and Conditioning classes include warm-ups, exercises and conditioning drills, followed by pad and bag work and technical instruction from teachers who are long-time Muay Thai practitioners, so you get an authentic experience, learn real technique and get a better workout. Aside from striking the pads and bags, there is no full contact or sparring in these classes; the focus is on proper technique and conditioning.
Sparring Classes
Sparring is optional and done at separate times for students who want to compete when they feel ready; no student is ever called out or pressured to fight.
At NYMAG, we are dedicated to providing our students with the most Authentic Experience possible by bringing in trainers like World Champions and Thai Boxing Legends. Even if you are a recreational beginner just looking to get in shape, at NYMAG you will have the opportunity to work out with some of the best fighters in the world. It is is a unique opportunity and experience of a lifetime to learn Authentic Muay Thai without leaving the country. If you have a desire to compete or if you just want to experience the real thing, training at NYMAG is a life changing experience.
Brendan Weafer - Muay Thai Instructor
Brendan has lived, trained and fought in Thailand. He has trained at some of the World's best schools both in the US and abroad and is a Professional Muay Thai Fighter. He is a sparring partner at the Wat in NYC (Kru Phil Nurse) for some of the best fighters in the word like Georges St-Pierre. Brendan is also a Pro MMA Fighter.
Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu
Sylvie is a Muay Thai Fighter and Certified Kru under Master K. Sylvie has trained in Thailand and is devoted to the art and practice of authentic Muay Thai. She is an inspiration who leads by example and offers our students at NYMAG an authentic experience from an accredited Kru Muay Thai Instructor and Fighter.
Vanessa Van Noy - Muay Thai & Yoga
Vanessa has spent the last decade training in Muay Thai with a variety of great instructors all over the world, including Phil Nurse (trainer for UFC Champions Georges St-Pierre and Rashad Evans). Vanessa is also a well known Yoga instructor, which makes her a valuable asset to the athletes training at NYMAG.
At NYMAG, we teach Muay Thai and Kickboxing techniques that translate well to the MMA arena and use them as a part of our overall strategy when preparing fighters for Mixed Martial Arts Competition and Recreational Beginners for Self Defense.
New York Martial Arts Gym in the Poughkeepsie Area of Dutchess County near Fishkill in Wappingers Falls and the Newburgh area of Orange County NY in New Windsor near Middletown offering instruction in MMA, Muay Thai Kickboxing, BJJ & Boxing for Mixed Martial Arts.