Muay Thai in Port Jefferson Station, NY
Learn real Muay Thai striking in a beginner-friendly environment. Train punches, kicks, knees, elbows, defense, footwork, and clinch work with experienced coaches and structured partner drills. Complete beginners are welcome.
What Is Muay Thai?
Muay Thai is a striking martial art from Thailand that uses punches, kicks, knees, elbows, footwork, defense, and clinch fighting.
It is often called the "art of eight limbs" because students learn to strike with both hands, both legs, knees, and elbows.
Training is not just about hitting hard. Students learn balance, timing, distance, defense, movement, and how to put techniques together correctly.
Muay Thai is used for martial arts, fitness, self-defense, and competition.
What You Learn in Muay Thai
Punches
Learn basic boxing-style punches, combinations, defense, and proper mechanics.
Kicks
Learn round kicks, teeps, low kicks, and how to generate power with balance and technique.
Knees
Learn knee strikes from different ranges and positions.
Elbows
Learn proper elbow mechanics and how elbows fit into Muay Thai technique.
Defense
Learn how to block, check, parry, move, and defend common attacks.
Clinch
Learn close-range control, positioning, knees, balance, and how to work safely from the clinch.
Footwork
Learn how to move, control distance, create angles, and stay balanced while striking.
What Happens in a Muay Thai Class?
Classes usually begin with warm-up and movement work before moving into technique.
The coach teaches a specific strike, combination, defensive movement, clinch position, or drill. Students then practice the technique with a partner, pads, or other training equipment depending on the class.
As students become more comfortable, training may include more advanced partner drills, controlled sparring, or situational work.
Beginners are not expected to know everything on day one. The goal is to build technique step by step.
Never Trained Muay Thai Before?
That is completely normal.
You do not need boxing experience.
You do not need kickboxing experience.
You do not need to be flexible.
You do not need to be in great shape before you start.
Your first job is simply to learn the basic stance, movement, punches, kicks, and defense. Fitness and skill improve as you train.
Muay Thai vs Fitness Kickboxing
Fusion offers both Muay Thai and Fitness Kickboxing, but they are different programs.
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is martial arts training. You learn striking technique, defense, footwork, partner drills, pad work, clinch skills, and how to apply Muay Thai against another person. Students can train recreationally or work toward competition.
Fitness Kickboxing
Fitness Kickboxing is primarily a workout. Students hit heavy bags using punches and kicks while working on cardio, conditioning, and full-body fitness. There is no sparring required and no opponent hitting back.
Do I Have to Spar?
No.
You can learn Muay Thai without jumping straight into sparring. Beginners build technique through drills, partner work, pads, and controlled exercises first.
More advanced students may choose to participate in controlled sparring when appropriate. Competition and hard sparring are not requirements for training at Fusion.
Do I Have to Compete?
No.
Many students train Muay Thai because they enjoy learning a real martial art, want to improve their fitness, or want practical striking skills. Competition is available for students who want to test themselves, but it is not required.
You can train Muay Thai recreationally and still continue improving for years.
Muay Thai Is a Serious Workout Too
Muay Thai training can improve cardiovascular fitness, coordination, balance, endurance, speed, and overall conditioning.
Because you are also learning a skill, the workout has a purpose beyond simply burning calories. You are developing better technique while getting in better shape.
Muay Thai for Self-Defense
Muay Thai teaches practical striking, balance, movement, distance control, defense, and how to remain composed while working with another person.
Training with partners also helps students learn timing and distance in a way that cannot be fully developed by hitting a bag alone.
How Muay Thai Fits Into MMA
Muay Thai provides many of the striking skills used in Mixed Martial Arts. Punches, kicks, knees, elbows, clinch work, balance, and distance control all play an important role in MMA.
Students who eventually want complete MMA training can combine their striking with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, takedowns, and grappling.
Train With Experienced Muay Thai Coaches
Your coach matters. Fusion's instructors train and teach the programs they coach.
Andre Lerouge
Owner & Muay Thai Coach
Rank: Certified PTA
With a background in yoga, martial arts, fitness and physical therapy support, Andre has made fitness his life's passion.
Theo Cohen
Muay Thai & Kickboxing Coach
A core member of the Fusion fight & coaching team since 2015, coaching striking and conditioning classes.
Muay Thai Class Schedule
Muay Thai classes run throughout the week. Exact times to follow.
| Day | Time | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10:00 AM | No Gi All Levels |
| Sun | 11:00 AM | Muay Thai |
| Sun | 8:00 AM | Fusion X-Training |
| Sun | 9:00 AM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Mon | 11:00 AM | Muay Thai |
| Mon | 4:00 PM | Little Ninjas (Ages 3–4) |
| Mon | 4:45 PM | Kids Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 5–7) |
| Mon | 5:15 PM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Mon | 5:30 PM | Kids Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 8–12) |
| Mon | 6:00 AM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Mon | 6:30 PM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Mon | 6:30 PM | Muay Thai |
| Mon | 7:30 PM | Gi All Levels |
| Mon | 7:45 PM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Mon | 8:30 AM | Fusion X-Training |
| Mon | 9:30 AM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Mon | 9:30 AM | No Gi All Levels |
| Tue | 10:30 AM | No Gi All Levels |
| Tue | 4:30 PM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Tue | 5:00 PM | Kids No Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 8–12) |
| Tue | 6:00 AM | Fusion X-Training |
| Tue | 6:00 PM | Advanced Muay Thai |
| Tue | 6:00 PM | No Gi Fundamentals |
| Tue | 6:30 PM | Fusion X-Training |
| Tue | 7:00 PM | No Gi All Levels |
| Tue | 7:30 PM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Tue | 8:00 AM | Fusion X-Training |
| Tue | 9:30 AM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Wed | 4:00 PM | Fit & Strong Kickboxing |
| Wed | 4:00 PM | Little Ninjas (Ages 3–4) |
| Wed | 4:45 PM | Kids Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 5–7) |
| Wed | 5:15 PM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Wed | 5:30 PM | Kids No Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 8–12) |
| Wed | 6:00 AM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Wed | 6:30 PM | Muay Thai |
| Wed | 7:30 PM | No Gi All Levels |
| Wed | 8:00 AM | Fusion X-Training |
| Wed | 8:00 PM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Wed | 9:30 AM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Thu | 11:00 AM | Muay Thai |
| Thu | 5:00 PM | Kids Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 8–12) |
| Thu | 6:00 AM | Fusion X-Training |
| Thu | 6:00 PM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Thu | 6:00 PM | Gi Fundamentals |
| Thu | 6:00 PM | Women's Muay Thai |
| Thu | 7:00 PM | Gi All Levels |
| Thu | 7:30 PM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Thu | 8:00 AM | Fusion X-Training |
| Thu | 9:30 AM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Fri | 10:30 AM | No Gi All Levels |
| Fri | 4:00 PM | Fit & Strong Kickboxing |
| Fri | 4:30 PM | No Gi Fundamentals |
| Fri | 5:30 PM | Kids No Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 5–7) |
| Fri | 6:00 AM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Fri | 6:30 PM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Fri | 7:30 PM | Muay Thai |
| Fri | 8:30 AM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Fri | 9:30 AM | Fusion X-Training |
| Sat | 10:00 AM | Fusion Yoga |
| Sat | 10:00 AM | Muay Thai |
| Sat | 10:00 AM | No Gi All Levels |
| Sat | 11:15 AM | MMA |
| Sat | 8:00 AM | Fusion Kickboxing |
| Sat | 9:00 AM | Fusion X-Training |
| Sat | 9:00 AM | Kids No Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 5–12) |
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Muay Thai Training in Port Jefferson Station
Fusion MMA & Kickboxing is located at 600 North Bicycle Path, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776.
Students train with us from Port Jefferson Station and nearby communities including Port Jefferson, Terryville, Mount Sinai, Selden, Coram, Miller Place, Setauket, East Setauket, and Centereach.
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You do not need experience and you do not need to be in shape before you start. Come see what a class is like.
Questions? Call 631-828-8008 · Text 631-438-8066