Muay Thai For
Everyone
At ACSA we're about teaching Muay Thai with a structured approach, a real levels pathway and no lock-in contracts — Muay Thai in Melbourne for people who want to get good, not just get sweaty.
You don't need to get fit first
You've watched the videos, driven past the gym, and told yourself you'll join once you're a bit fitter. Here's the truth: fitness is what training gives you — not the entry fee.
Every adult here started in the same beginners-only course, in a room of people who remember their own first night. You just have to start.
A program,
not a pass.
Most gyms sell access and hope you turn up. ACSA runs a structured program — which is exactly why people stay for years.
Levels & gradings
You always know where you stand and what's next — see how the classes progress.
Beginners-only start
Every adult starts in a beginners-only course — no advanced students, no comparison, no guesswork.
No lock-in contracts
Simple weekly memberships. People stay because the training is worth staying for.
Your way in
Pick your door. Trained before, or want to start this week? The 7-Day Intro — $39 gets you straight into classes, and we run boxing classes alongside Muay Thai.
2-Week Beginner Course — $97
This is where all our beginners started.
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Women's Muay ThaiTrain with other women
Beginner-friendly classes coached by a woman.
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Kids 7–12Kids Muay Thai — 14-Day Intro $39
Structure, respect and real skill.
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Teens 12–15Teens Muay Thai — 14-Day Intro $39
Discipline, confidence and a crew that trains.
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Fitness with a point to it
You're not punching air to music. You're learning something real — and it gives back.
Skill
Real technique, taught in order — you can see yourself getting better week by week.
Strength & fitness
A genuine full-body workout — built class by class, not crammed into a crash.
Quiet confidence
Practical self-defence that changes how you carry yourself — on the mats and off.
Belonging
People stay for the room as much as the workout. You'll feel why in week one.
What training here actually looks like
Real members, real coaching — seven days a week in Thornbury.
Honest about who we're for
You'll feel right at home here.
- › You want to learn a real skill — not just burn calories
- › You're happy to start as a beginner and build up steadily
- › You'll show up consistently, even when life gets busy
- › You're in it for the long term — and that's the appeal
No hard feelings — it's just not the right fit if:
- × You're after a quick fad-fitness fix
- × You want to try everything and commit to nothing
- × You expect results without consistency
Where it goes from here
Nobody walks in confident. Here's the journey members actually take — one step at a time.
Feel welcome from the start
A beginners-only course, coaches who know your name, and a clear plan from minute one.
Find your people
Training 2–3 times a week with the same crew — it becomes the part of your week you protect.
Grade through the levels
Real milestones, really earned. Skill you can see, confidence that follows you out the door.
It becomes who you are
Years in: strong, skilled and part of the club — the person a new beginner looks up to.
Meet Coach Phill
Phillip Lai is ACSA's owner and head coach — and he coaches the beginner course personally. Patient with the basics, clear about the why, entirely on your side.
- Owner & head coach — ACSA Muay Thai, Thornbury
- Coaches the beginner course personally
- Leads the levels & gradings pathway
- Backed by a full coaching team — meet the coaches
“ACSA is the best gym I've been to by far! Very welcoming and friendly for beginners and women. Stellar culture and community, and incredible world-class coaches!”
Eleanor G. · Google review
You don't need to be ready. You just need to start.
Four coached sessions, beginners only, gloves included — Mondays and Thursdays in Thornbury.
- 4 coached sessions — Mondays & Thursdays, 7–8pm
- Complete beginners only — no advanced students
- Boxing gloves included
- No lock-in, no contract
No lock-in, no contract.
Trained before, or want to start this week? The 7-Day Intro — $39 gets you straight into classes at your level.
Before you start
I've never trained — where do I start?
The 2-Week Beginner Course ($97) — four coached sessions in a beginners-only group, Mondays and Thursdays, gloves included.
Do I need to get fit first?
No — fitness is the result of training, not a requirement to start. Full detail on our Beginner Course page.
What does it cost after the course?
Simple weekly memberships with no lock-in contracts — most adults train two to three classes a week. Options are on the membership page.
Do you offer personal training?
Yes we do — one-on-one sessions with our coaches, built around your goals and schedule. Meet the team on the coaches page.
Train in Thornbury
Australian Combat Sports Academy
325A Darebin Rd, Thornbury VIC 3071
Parking: plenty of free, all-day off-street parking.
Gloves included
enquiries@acsamelbourne.com.au
1800 736 888