Will I get hit on my first night?

No. First sessions are pad work and partner drills. Any contact sparring is optional, controlled, and something you work up to.

Do I need my own gloves?

Not to begin with. Ask the coach before buying anything, because the right glove depends on whether you are mostly hitting pads or sparring.

Is it just for fighters?

No. Most of the room trains for the fitness and the skill. It is one of the better hours of cardio you will find, and nobody is pushed towards competing.

The art of eight limbs

Muay thai classes in Eastbourne

Muay thai covers the striking half of the puzzle at our Eastbourne gym: punches, kicks, knees and elbows built on solid footwork and defence.

Classes centre on pad work and technical partner drills, so you can train hard without getting hurt - whether you are here for fitness, for self-defence or for the fight game.

What to bring: shorts and a t-shirt to begin with - ask the coach before buying your own gloves.

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A Novo BJJ competitor beside the boxing ring at the striking gym

When it runs

Muay thai at Novo Eastbourne

Wednesday

7pm - 8:30pm

Muay thai

With Louis McLean
Saturday

10am - 11am

Muay thai

With Louis McLean

Who it is for

Most of the room trains for the fitness and the skill, whether that is self-defence or one of the better hours of cardio you will find, and nobody is pushed towards competing. Those who want the fight game train alongside them.

How a class runs

A warm up with the class.
Pad work, which is the centre of every session.
Technical partner drills, so you can train hard without getting hurt.
Any contact sparring is optional, controlled, and something you work up to.

Who teaches it

Your coaches

Louis McLean

Muay Thai coach - Eastbourne

Louis leads the Muay Thai sessions at Novo BJJ Eastbourne, covering the striking side of the fight game for the whole team.

Meet the whole team

From our members

What members say

5.0 · 56 Google reviews

Mistaharrison6

From the moment I joined, I felt welcomed and part of the team. The coaches are knowledgeable, supportive, and genuinely care about helping everyone improve, regardless of their experience level…
Mustapha Muhammad

BEST GYM IN THE COUNTRY!! Really good BJJ gym with a great atmosphere. Everyone is welcoming and the coaches are knowledgeable, patient and genuinely want to help you improve…
Caitlin Roberts

Novo Eastbourne is a brilliant environment for training and meeting a great bunch of like minded people. They cater for a range of ages genders & levels with a variety of classes…

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Before you come

Common questions

Will I get hit on my first night?: No. First sessions are pad work and partner drills. Any contact sparring is optional, controlled, and something you work up to.
Do I need my own gloves?: Not to begin with. Ask the coach before buying anything, because the right glove depends on whether you are mostly hitting pads or sparring.
Is it just for fighters?: No. Most of the room trains for the fitness and the skill. It is one of the better hours of cardio you will find, and nobody is pushed towards competing.

Something not answered here? Read the full FAQs or ask us directly.

Find us

Train in Eastbourne

Performance Fitness Gym
14C Maple Road, Eastbourne BN23 6NY

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Nearer Hastings? Hastings HQ runs gi, no-gi and MMA every week.

Also on the mats

Train something else

First class free.

No experience, no gi, no problem. Book below or just turn up ten minutes early.

Adults - free class Kids - free class

Performance Fitness Gym, 14C Maple Road, Eastbourne BN23 6NY