Description
Welcome to University of Bristol Muay Thai Society!
Muay Thai is one of the most effective and visually striking martial arts in the world, renowned as the pride of Thailand. Historically, it has dominated other kickboxing styles and is now rapidly gaining popularity worldwide due to its beauty, efficiency, and rich cultural heritage.
In Muay Thai, practitioners utilize punches, kicks, elbow strikes, knees, upright grappling (clinch), as well as sweeps, trips, dumps, and throws. Our classes are designed to accommodate all levels, from complete beginners to experienced fighters. Led by passionate and experienced student coaches, we offer sessions throughout the week. Whether you're looking to boost your fitness, improve flexibility, learn self-defence, relieve stress, or simply have fun and meet new friends, UoB Muay Thai has something for everyone!
Advanced
For more advanced members, we offer multiple opportunities to challenge and hone your skills. We have a strong culture of light sparring, where you can practice techniques and experiment with new moves in a low-pressure, friendly environment.
If you're looking to intensify your training, we host an intersociety open sparring day. This event features a set number of hard sparring matches, where members are pitted against each other in a more competitive setting. These matches are refereed and open to the public to watch, free of charge.
For those aiming to compete, we have a highly active Fight Team. Our fighters compete against other universities and train with external coaches to prepare for amateur shows. One of the highlights of the year is our UoB vs UWE Fight Night, held during the second term in the SU building, where we take on our rivals in an exciting home event!
Class Schedules
We are proud to have an accredited Muay Thai coach from the British Martial Arts and Boxing Association (BMABA) leading our sessions. With extensive training experience, including time spent in Thailand, our coach is well-equipped to guide students at all levels through authentic and effective Muay Thai techniques. In addition to our accredited coach, our committee members and coaching secretaries will also be present from time to time to assist during sessions. They are dedicated to helping members improve their skills and ensuring a supportive and friendly training environment. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced practitioner, our team is always there to offer guidance and support throughout your Muay Thai journey.
Location: Carpenter Room, 2nd Floor of the SU Building
Timings:
Wednesday 5-7
Saturday 5-7
Sunday 12-2
Training Costs
For a one-off payment of £70, our annual membership grants you unlimited access to all university-based classes throughout the academic year. With around 150 sessions available, this works out to approximately £0.50 per session, making it a highly cost-effective plan. Additionally, as a member, you’ll be eligible to apply for fights and competitions within the club, and you can run for a position in the next AGM.
Additionally, if you are only here for a semester, we offer semester prices at £40.
Intramural Competition
We plan to host several intersociety exhibition fights to showcase Muay Thai and highlight the skills of our members. These events will take the place of the usual Saturday 5-7pm training session and are open for all to come and watch. It's a great opportunity to see our fighters in action and support the club!
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View and order some of our kit from the events page.
Contact us:
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If you still aren't sure, feel free to drop us a message on our Instagram (@uobmuaythai).
President/ Team Captain: Athena Hou (pa23318@bristol.ac.uk)
Vice President: Jade Sutton (ex23046@bristol.ac.uk)
Equality & Wellbeing Secretary: Joss Griffith (kw24108@bristol.ac.uk)
Terms and conditions
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Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
