Muay Thai for women. No audience.
The number one reason many women don't start isn't fear of getting hit. It's the thought of a gym full of men, a 90-kilo sparring partner and a coach who doesn't look at you. Here there's no gym, no partner, and the coach only looks at you.
I don't run women-only classes, and I won't sell you a mixed class as if it were one. I offer something more direct: a session where you're the only student.
Mixed class, women-only class, or one-on-one.
Each format has its place. This is what usually worries people and how each one handles it.
| Mixed group class | Women-only class | One-on-one with me | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who you partner with | Whoever's there, sometimes 30 kilos heavier | Other women, mixed levels | Nobody. The pads and me |
| Who's watching | The whole class | The class | Nobody |
| Coach's attention | A few seconds per class | A few seconds per class | 60 minutes |
| Pace | The group's | The group's | Yours |
| Availability near Torre del Mar | Some | Very little | Yes, and I travel |
| Social scene | Yes | Yes | No, and for some that's the advantage |
Four things my female students tell me they didn't expect.
Technique makes up for strength
A well-executed low kick doesn't depend on biceps. It depends on hips and timing. Women often learn this faster than men, because they don't try to muscle through it.
Pads are addictive
The sound of a clean strike on the pad is one of the most satisfying things there is. It's what makes the hour fly and makes you want to come back.
Nobody treats you like glass
I adapt the load, not the respect. You learn the same technique I teach a fighter, with the same corrections.
Confidence doesn't come from knowing how to hit
It comes from knowing where your feet are, how to keep distance, and that your body responds when you ask it to. You carry that off the mats.
About self-defence, since you're going to ask.
Many women come to Muay Thai wanting to be able to defend themselves. It's a legitimate reason and we work on it. But I won't tell you ten sessions make you invincible, because it isn't true and anyone who says so is selling you hot air.
What training does give you: distance, reaction, knowing where your body is, and a calm that shows. What needs adding: awareness of your surroundings, decisions, and knowing when to leave. I teach that too, and it has its own page.
What women ask before starting.
Do you have women-only classes?
No, and I won't sell you a mixed class as if it were one. What I have is one-on-one coaching: you and me, nobody else. For most of my female students that's better than a women-only class, because there's no comparison with other women either.
Will I have to hit or be hit by someone?
No. We work technique and pads. There's no sparring unless you ask for it and I can see you're ready, and even then it's controlled.
I've never done a contact sport. Is that a problem?
It's the norm. Almost all my female students started from zero. The first session is adapted to where you are today.
Do I need to be strong to start?
No. Muay Thai technique lives in the hips and the timing, not the arms. My female students often learn that faster than men, because they don't try to muscle through it.
Can I come with a friend?
Yes. Training for two is available. It's a good way to start if doing it alone feels daunting.
One hour, you and the pads.
€30 for the first session, gloves included. Message me with any question first, no commitment.
Train with a partner or a friend
Same session, two students. A good way to start if doing it alone feels daunting.