Six sessions a week
Monday to Friday at 6:00 PM and Saturday at 1:00 PM, at consistent times throughout the year.
Adults · All Levels
Muay Thai in Maple, Ontario
Punches, kicks, elbows, knees and clinch. Six evenings a week.
Claim Your Free WeekMuay Thai is the national striking art of Thailand, built around eight points of contact: the fists, elbows, knees and shins. Alongside its striking, the clinch is a defining element of the sport and forms a significant part of what we teach.
Our classes are technique-led. Each session begins with footwork and shadow boxing, progresses to pad work and partner drills, and concludes with clinch work or controlled sparring depending on the evening. New students spend their early weeks establishing stance, movement and fundamental strikes before any sparring is introduced.
Ivan Primorac leads the program, bringing over twenty years of Muay Thai experience and an international competition background. His coaching emphasises authentic technique, conditioning and fight strategy, developing well-rounded strikers from the fundamentals up.
What makes this class different
Full clinch instruction
Neck control, knees, sweeps and off-balancing are taught as a core part of the curriculum rather than an advanced addition.
Sparring at your discretion
Sparring is controlled, supervised and always optional. Students are never required to take part in order to progress.
Complements our grappling programs
Muay Thai runs at 6:00 PM, wrestling at 7:00 PM and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at 8:00 PM, making it straightforward to train more than one discipline in an evening.
Class schedule
Monday
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMMuay Thai
Tuesday
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMMuay Thai
Wednesday
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMMuay Thai
Thursday
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMMuay Thai
Friday
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMMuay Thai
Saturday
- 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMMuay Thai
Times are pulled live from the academy schedule, so this page cannot drift out of date. See the full timetable for every class we run.
From the blog
The Striking Fundamentals That Transform Your Muay Thai Martial Arts Game
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Muay Thai Stance and Balance: The Foundation That Changes Everything in Your Martial Arts Game
I've been teaching martial arts in Vaughan and the surrounding area for close to two decades now, and if I had to pick the one thing that separates people who stick with martial arts from those who don't, it's understanding their stance. No...
Mastering the Art of the Clinch in Muay Thai
Understanding the Clinch The clinch is an often-overlooked aspect of Muay Thai that can dramatically shift the dynamics of a fight. While many fighters focus heavily on striking, being proficient in the clinch can give you an edge in both o...
More training advice on the Maple Jiu-Jitsu blog.
Common questions
What equipment do I need for my first class?
None. Shorts and a t-shirt are sufficient to begin. Once you decide to continue, you will want your own gloves, wraps and shin guards, all of which we stock and can fit for you.
Will I have to spar?
Only if you choose to. Sparring is a distinct part of the session, it is always controlled, and participation is optional. Many students train exclusively on pads and drills.
I have no striking experience. Is this class suitable?
Yes. The beginner progression starts with stance and footwork, then the jab and teep, then the remainder of the curriculum. No prior experience is assumed.
Can I train Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the same membership?
Yes. A single adult membership covers every adult class on the schedule, including Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling and open mat. Classes are not priced individually.
Your first week is free
No commitment and no sales pitch. Come in, take a class, and decide afterwards. We are at 20 Cranston Park Ave in Maple, minutes from Vaughan and Richmond Hill.