Muay Thai Beginner 101: What Every Beginner at Maneema Needs to Know

Mar 4, 2024
3 min read

Updated: Jan 31

Welcome to the world of Muay Thai at Maneema Muay Thai— a powerful martial art with deep tradition, real technique, and an incredibly supportive global community. If you’re brand new, our Beginner 101 program is designed specifically to help you start with confidence, structure, and the right foundations.

This guide explains exactly how Beginner 101 works at Maneema Muay Thai, what to expect in class, and how you’ll progress from your very first session into regular training.

What Is Beginner 101?

Beginner 101 is our dedicated entry program for first-timers.

Runs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:00pm
Led by our three experienced Thai trainers
Designed to be welcoming, structured, and beginner-focused

The Beginner 101 pass runs for two weeks (6 classes). Your first class can start on any day — there’s no need to wait for a specific intake.

How Classes Are Structured

Beginner 101 is intentionally split into two stages, so no one feels rushed or left behind.

Stage 1: Very First Timers

If it’s your first-ever Muay Thai class, you’ll be grouped with other brand-new students.

You’ll be:

Assigned a dedicated trainer to guide you closely
Shown the basics step by step — stance, movement, and balance
Taught how to punch, kick, knee, and defend safely
Shown how to hold pads properly (a key skill in Muay Thai)

This stage is all about comfort, confidence, and learning the fundamentals correctly.

Stage 2: Progressing Beginners

Once you’re comfortable with the basics, you’ll move into the next stage of Beginner 101.

Here, training becomes a little more dynamic:

Longer combinations
More pad work
Increased conditioning
Sharpening technique and timing

You’ll still be supported closely by our trainers — just with a bit more intensity as your confidence grows.

What a Typical Beginner

Expect classes to be fun, energetic, and sweaty.

A typical session includes:

Warm-up and skipping
Shadow boxing
Technique breakdowns
Pad work with partners
Conditioning and drills

Everything is scalable. You train at your own pace, with constant guidance from the trainers.

After Beginner 101: What’s Next?

Once you complete your two-week Beginner 101 pass, you’ll transition into membership.

From there, you’ll join our Beginner Fundamentals classes, where you:

Continue working through core techniques
Learn structured combinations
Build fitness, confidence, and consistency
Integrate fully into regular classes and the wider gym community

Beginner 101 gives you the tools — Fundamentals helps you sharpen them.

A Brief History of Muay Thai

Muay Thai, known as “The Art of Eight Limbs,” originates from Thailand and uses fists, elbows, knees, and shins.

It began centuries ago as a form of close-combat training for warriors and evolved into the national sport of Thailand. Today, it’s practiced worldwide for fitness, self-development, and competition.

Respect, Discipline, and Culture

Muay Thai is about more than physical skill.

At Maneema, we emphasise:

Respect for trainers and training partners
Discipline and consistency
Personal growth on and off the mats

This culture creates a safe, positive environment where beginners feel supported from day one.

What Gear You’ll Need

To train safely and comfortably, you’ll need:

Boxing gloves
Hand wraps
Shin guards (essential for drills)
Mouthguard (once you progress)
Muay Thai shorts highly encouraged

You can purchase budget friendly custom Maneema Beginner Kit which includes gloves and shin guards for only $159 or jump in with high-quality gear through InFightStyle available in the gym shop or online shop.

Join the Maneema Muay Thai Community

Muay Thai is not just a workout — it’s a community.

From training together each week to gym parties, fight nights and events throughout the year, our members build lasting friendships and shared experiences.