Punches & roundkicks
Build your foundation with jab, cross, hook, and teep distance control, then add Thai-style roundkicks targeting body and leg for power that travels through your opponent.
Muay Thai Pretoria
Muay Thai in Pretoria. Eight weapons. One complete system.
Train the art of eight limbs at Hitman Academy in Pretoria. Structured sessions for beginners through competitors, with coached padwork, clinch, and conditioning every class.
8 limbsFists, feet, knees, elbows
60 minStructured per session
All levelsZero experience needed
600–900Calories burned per class
The striking system
More weapons. More range. More options under pressure.
Muay Thai is built around eight points of contact — hands, feet, knees, and elbows — giving you a complete striking game for any distance. At Hitman Academy, every class layers technique, timing, and live application so each session compounds on the last.
Elbows, knees & clinch
Progress to close-range weapons — short elbow cuts, rising knee strikes, and plum clinch control with sweeps. Skills that separate Muay Thai from every other stand-up art.
Padwork & conditioning
Every session ends with partner padwork and bag rounds that build cardio, explosive output, and the rhythm to land combinations when you're tired.
Class breakdown
What a Muay Thai session at Hitman Academy looks like.
Every class follows a deliberate structure so you know what to expect from day one and progress session to session.
- 10 min
Warm-up & shadow boxing
Skipping, footwork patterns, and shadow combinations to raise your heart rate and engrain movement mechanics before contact begins.
- 20 min
Technical drilling
Coach-led instruction on one focused technique — roundkick hip mechanics, teep extension, elbow entry, or guard position — with partner repetition to build muscle memory.
- 15 min
Pad rounds
Apply the session technique in live pad rounds with a partner. Combination flow, timing, and rhythm under realistic output — with coach feedback between rounds.
- 10 min
Clinch & knee work
Controlled clinch rounds building plum grip, neck wrestling, sweeps, and rising knee strikes. The close-range game that most gyms skip.
- 5 min
Bag conditioning & cool-down
Finish strong with heavy bag volume or bodyweight conditioning, then a structured cool-down and coach debrief on what to focus on next session.
Questions answered
Muay Thai class FAQ.
Do I need any experience to start Muay Thai at Hitman Academy?
No. Our Muay Thai classes are structured so complete beginners can follow along from session one. Coaches adjust intensity and partner matching to your current level so you are never thrown into the deep end.
What gear do I need for my first class?
Just training clothing and a water bottle. We recommend boxing gloves and hand wraps once you commit — your coach will advise on the right weight. Shin guards are introduced when you begin sparring.
Is Muay Thai good for fitness even if I never want to compete?
Absolutely. The combination of padwork, technical drilling, and conditioning rounds makes Muay Thai one of the highest-output fitness activities available. Most members train purely for conditioning and love it.
How does Muay Thai complement MMA or kickboxing training?
Muay Thai adds elbows, knees, and clinch control that kickboxing does not cover, and gives MMA athletes a complete stand-up striking game before a takedown attempt or when the fight returns to the feet.
Start training
Book your free Muay Thai trial week in Pretoria.
Train with the team, meet your training partners, and see why Muay Thai is the sharpest striking base you can build.