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The Morakot Difference

We stand behind our reputation as the home of Melbourne Muay Thai with the most experienced instructors. If you demand the very best in life, then Morakot is for you. Morakot is a different kind of school because our entire focus is on you and how we can help you to achieve your goals in a safe, fun and supportive environment. As an Morakot member, you become part of the Morakot Family. Our culture is one where we all help each other and look out for each other. We have world-class facilities, top-notch instructors, comprehensive course offerings, and convenient schedules. Equally important, all of our programs are 100% authentic. At Morakot, everything is about you and how we can help you to Unleash Your Potential.

Quick Facts About Morakot.

  • Morakot has the most experienced instructor team available anywhere in Australia.
  • The Morakot Instructor Team has over 500 fights experience.
  • With 40+ classes per week, Morakot has the largest and most convenient class schedules in Australia.
  • The award-winning Morakot facility is a state-of-the-art, modern facility.
  • Morakot has won multiple World Championships in Muay Thai.
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Why You’ll Love Training With Us

Morakot Difference

If you demand the very best in life, then Morakot is for you. Morakot is a different kind of school because our entire focus is on you and how we can help you to achieve your goals in a safe, fun and supportive environment. As a Morakot member, you become part of the Morakot Family.

Morakot Mission

Our mission is to unleash potential in everyone through authentic martial arts under our highly experienced coaches. By creating a safe, fun, and supportive environment, Morakot enables everyone to enjoy the benefits of martial arts, fitness and good health, confidence, mental strength and discipline and self-defense for the real world.

Specialised High-Level Coaching Every Session

Our professionally trained and expert trainers actively coach each class that you attend. Personal coaching like this would normally cost a fortune in traditional gyms, but here at Morakot Muaythai Gym, the coaching session is included in all our memberships.

Structured Program

We offer programs for complete beginners (who have never done any type of exercise at all) to advanced competitors (who want to raise the level of their game). All age groups, genders, skill levels, and fitness levels are welcome. Each course at Morakot has been carefully developed in order to maximize your learning in the least amount of time.

Friendship & Accountability

At Morakot Muaythai Gym, our community is our greatest strength. You’ll make lifelong friends to help inspire, challenge and motivate you. We train together, socialise together, and inspire each other to do our best and achieve our best!

Free Health & Training Resources

As a member of our gym, you’ll have access to exclusive free resources, including nutrition and training information, plus regularly updated video and blog content to help you get the best results from your training.

Quality Capped Class Sizes

You’re more than a number to us! We want you to get the attention you deserve every session and that’s why all our classes are limited to 24 students at a time.

Free Mobile App

View class schedules, sign-up for classes, view ongoing promotions, as well as view the gym’s location and contact information. Optimise your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your mobile!

Pro Shop

Grab your gear at our in-house Pro Shop! Our Pro Shop offers all the gear you need, including clothing, protective equipment, energy drinks and Muay Thai accessories. Stock up on supplies to support your workout before, during and after.

Meet The Morakot Muaythai Gym Team

Kru Pao

Kru, Muay Thai

Amassing more than 200 Muay Thai fights, from the renowned Chuwattana Muay Thai gym in Bangkok for 11 years. Kru Pao received recognition from Rajadamnern Stadium for Excellent Thai Boxing etiquette, Best of Muay Thai Boxer and winning K1 International Tournament in Tokyo, Japan.

After concluding his professional fight career, he started teaching Muay Thai at Tiger Muay Thai, Phuket for 5 years instructing and teaching in the Fighter Program working alongside Lamsongkram Chuwattana and Master Yod. Kru Pao worked across numerous gyms in Thailand and also China, solidifying his reputation as a skilled instructor and mentor.

Kru Pao is a very humble and caring person and he applies these qualities to his teaching. He uses his vast experience in Muay Thai and his technical skills as a Muay Femur, to help his students make rapid progress and improvement.

Kru Ongree

Trainer, Muay Thai

Kru Ongree boasts a remarkable professional fighting career that spans over 200 Muay Thai bouts. His opponents included renowned names like Panpayak Jitmuangnon, Rungnarai, Kiatmuu9, Sathanmuanglek, Jomhod Eminent Air, and Khiao Pranchai. His journey in the world of Muay Thai culminated in multiple prestigious titles at Thailand’s most iconic Muay Thai stadiums. He became a two-time Lumpinee Stadium Champion, Rajadamnern Stadium Champion, and Channel 7 Stadium Champion.

Following his retirement from professional fighting, Kru Ongree transitioned into the role of a Muay Thai instructor, initially teaching at gyms in Thailand. His exceptional coaching abilities didn’t go unnoticed, and he was soon recognised by Evolve MMA in Singapore. This move solidified his reputation as a skilled trainer and mentor.

Kru Ongree is not only a seasoned Muay Thai expert but also a person of great humility and compassion. He channels these virtues into his teaching methodology, leveraging his extensive experience to facilitate rapid progress and improvement for his students.

Muay Thai Expert Trainers

George

Trainer, Muay Thai and Boxing

George is a Trainer at Morakot Muaythai Gym in Melbourne. He brings more than 30 years of martial arts experience. George grew up in Melbourne and began his training in Kickboxing and later moved to Muay Thai as it became more popular. He has fought professionally in Australia and Thailand for the World renowned Sityodtong Camp. George has coached, trained, and/or cornered professional fighters in Boxing, Kickboxing and Muay Thai in Australia and Internationally. George’s favourite techniques are the low roundhouse leg kick and the overhand right. George possesses knock out power in his arsenal.

Muay Thai Expert Trainers

Jason

Trainer, Muay Thai

Jason is a Trainer at Morakot Muaythai Gym in Melbourne. He brings more than 10 years of martial arts experience. Jason began his training in Muay Thai under his fathers guidance achieving the highest level after training for 4 years. Jason’s passion was always in coaching and training others, he began holding pads and coaching fighters along side his father.
Jason has coached, trained, and/or cornered amateur and professional fighters. Jason has been named as the Top Youth Trainer in Australia by AMT (Australian Muay Thai Awards)
Jason’s favourite techniques are the middle roundhouse body kick, the teep (push kick) and the uppercut.

James

Trainer, Muay Thai

Suzie

Trainer, Muay Thai

Suzie Halabi is a Trainer at Morakot Muaythai Gym in Melbourne. She is a Muay Thai Australian Champion, IFMA (International Federation Muay Thai Amateur) rank third in the World. Known for her technical style and complex feints, she has fought some of the greatest females in Muay Thai.

Suzie was born in Australia and has Portuguese/Lebanese heritage. Fighting since the age of 12.

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