There is nothing quite like a Muay Thai class. The conditioning is real, the technique is demanding, and the feeling when it starts to come together is unlike anything else.
Muay Thai uses your fists, elbows, knees, and kicks, making it one of the most complete striking arts in the world. At Spear Dojo we have been teaching Muay Thai in Perth’s northern suburbs for nearly forty years, built on the BJMA Muay Thai system developed by people who have trained, competed, and coached at the highest levels in Australia and internationally.
Where our Muay Thai program comes from
The Muay Thai system at Spear Dojo has deep roots in Western Australia. Rod Stroud, inducted into the WA Muay Thai Hall of Fame in 2025, was instrumental in bringing Muay Thai to WA and developing the BJMA Muay Thai system that underpins everything we teach. Our program is rooted in a connection to Sityodtong Muay Thai Camp in Thailand that goes back decades. BJMA instructors and members have trained there throughout the years, and that knowledge has always found its way back to the mats in Wangara.
Who teaches our Muay Thai classes
Our Muay Thai coaching team holds qualifications up to 8th Degree BJMA Muay Thai, with accreditation as Muay Thai judges and competition coordinators. Several have developed fighters to state and national titles. Active competitors bring current fight experience into every session alongside coaches who have spent decades refining the system.
Sōke Wayne Spear oversees the Muay Thai curriculum. He has spent decades learning the art at the highest levels in Australia and internationally, and what he brings back always finds its way into every class.
What a Muay Thai class at Spear Dojo looks like
Every Muay Thai session follows the BJMA syllabus, which structures training around progressive skill levels. Classes open with a warm up building coordination and fitness, move into technique drilling on pads and bags, and finish with controlled sparring or conditioning circuits.
You will develop punches, kicks, elbows, and knees alongside clinch work, sweeps, and defensive movement. Clinch work is where Muay Thai fights are often decided, and at Spear Dojo it is part of every level of the curriculum from your first session. Our facility includes a full-size boxing ring, heavy bag stations, and dedicated training areas with plenty of space to move and work.
Sessions run Monday to Saturday for all levels. Walk in as a beginner and you will be looked after. Come in with years of experience and you will be challenged. Every class moves forward.
Muay Thai and kickboxing in Perth
Muay Thai is often referred to as kickboxing, and the terms are used interchangeably by many people searching for striking classes in Perth. Muay Thai uses eight points of contact: punches, kicks, elbows, knees, and clinch work. Kickboxing typically uses four, punches and kicks only. Muay Thai prepares you for the full range of stand-up combat.
If you have been searching for kickboxing classes in Perth’s northern suburbs, our Muay Thai program is what you are looking for. It is available for juniors and adults, and complements every other discipline we offer at Spear Dojo.
What our members say
“I have been training Muay Thai at Spear Dojo for almost five years. I initially joined to build confidence and my fitness. Five years later I am in the best shape of my life, have worked my way to becoming an instructor, competed multiple times in amateur fights and have found a place where I belong.” — Ben
“I have been training here for just over two years. In that time I have been treated as part of the family with the utmost respect. I have progressed through my Muay Thai training with confidence in my skills and within myself thanks to everyone at Spear Dojo.” — Logan
Start Muay Thai training this week
Our $29 two-week intro pass gives you unlimited access to every Muay Thai class on the timetable at our Wangara dojo, plus all other disciplines including Zen Do Kai, BJJ, and Boxing. No lock-in, no obligation.
