Sitan Muay Thai

This is the best Muay Thai training school around. I was shocked at the level of instruction. It has been several years since I’ve trained at other schools because I underwent two ACL knee surgeries. The first few weeks of training at Sitan were tough as I am out of shape; but I feel stronger, faster, and more energetic already.
Instruction is motivating, detail-​oriented, creative, and safe for people of all ages and sizes.
I felt no ego with the members here. People here are extremely adept in combat but also very humble.
All kinds of people train here — working people, business people, competitors, students, etc.
The gym is not gross as in other ones I’ve been to.
The trainers are friendly, helpful, and work very hard.
I will be very sad if I have to move out of the area because the chances of finding a gym that operates at this level in any other area is usually very slim.

This place is amazing. A tiny hole in the wall training area that is no frills and all training. Aziz has brought a certain vision and humble vibe to the gym that is taken on by all of his fighters and assistant trainers. Everyone stays level headed and is willing to help you develop your techniques and be the best you can be. The style taught here is very technical and traditional and was noticed by my friends. Other gyms feel business oriented and are always pushing products on you while Sitan just sells you essentials, and you can tell Aziz is there to breed fighters. Just make sure to eat a lot because you will lose weight.

Been a part of this gym for over 8 years, I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Aziz is the best trainer in NYC hands down. Trained some legends in Muay Thai and K1. Been putting out quality amateur and pro fighters for years. The training is serious but the atmosphere is friendly.

Great location. Not too far from the train. The trainers and other staff are amazing. Work outs are tough. My bf has been going for a few months now and loves it. They offer different classes for all levels as well as classes for children.

Traditional Muay Thai gym where both fighters, people who want to get a good workout, and everybody in between can coexist in a happy sweaty environment. The coaches are tough but you will get what you paid for… and some more. Many go in out of curiosity or wanting to lose weight, and they walk out with a new skill. No hard sell, tight knit environment always looking for new family members.

I’ve known about Sitan for quite some time and have finally made the leap over.
Having done various martial arts off and on for years, I knew that Sitan would be a move over into the more traditional form of Muay Thai. And with trainers that not have only competed numerous times but open to other forms of striking, they have the ability to help those who already have a background adjust and tweak their current techniques. They’re open to the skills you may already have. But if you don’t have any background, they’re also able to help you develop your basic tools, hone them down, and eventually develop the potential that each student has. On top of that, I will have to admit that just the warm up alone that can last anywhere from ten to twenty minutes is an intense work out. It’ll have you sweating in absolutely no time.
You’ll be surrounded by those that truly do not only want to learn the techniques from Muay Thai but also there for the hard workout. From beginners to those who have fought amateur and or professionally, the students all express an interest to learn but also help and teach beginners.
The gym is on the smaller side, but don’t let that deter you. The workouts are incredible and the gym itself has all of the tools and equipment to really give you the charm of an authentic Muay Thai workout. From kick bags, mitts, Muay Thai pads, and more. There are even weights, foam rollers, steps, kettle bells, etc. all there to be used for training. So if you’ve ever been interested in martial arts, at least go ahead and sign up for a free class.

Sitan gym is the best my daughter Leila has been training for 3 years the staff is great we feel like a family here. The trainers are great my daughter has learned so much. Now they added a woman’s class which I started and it’s the best you get a full body workout.

Sitan Gym is a great place, great trainers & work staff. You will get a great work out & pick up the skills quickly. My son has been coming to the gym for a yr. now & picked up the technique pretty fast, Im very impressed.

Completely inexperienced beginner here with no prior experience in any type of martial arts. Sitan Gym is great for a work out learning basic skills. Plus, the people there are incredibly friendly and cool. No need to be scared or intimidated because you’ll pick up the skills really quickly.

excellent muay thai gym… if your looking to fight amateur or get fit– you wont be disappointed with this gym. Michael A’s review is dead on in regards to the gym.

Pros: Unbelievable workout, great trainers, genuinely good people running the gym — the contract (if you choose to have one) isn’t predatory at all and there is no hard sell. I have a feeling that Aziz doesn’t care about the money, rather about making a positive impact in his community and doing what he loves (training people). That is what makes user B Jackson S’s review so surprising to me – my experience with Sitan is the exact opposite in regard to every claim he/​she makes. The amount of good sportsmanship and positive encouragement here is almost excessive. I went here for 2 months last summer, and came back in today. The trainers and Aziz recognized me immediately, knew my name and asked questions relevant to my studies. The «you are nothing but a number» claim is not just utter nonsense– it is a flat-​out lie; no reasonable person that trained here more than a couple of days can say that about this gym.
Cons: Terrible parking situations, Facilities are nothing to write home about (they recently renovated from a terribly cramped layout to a slightly more spacious but still shabby gym). If you are looking for leather waiting areas with flat screen, you are out of luck. No showers.
Other: I trained Muay Thai at only 4 gyms, and I don’t think I am experienced enough to judge Sitan’s comparative strengths and weaknesses when it comes to quality of instructions. My hunch is that it is top-​notch gym because Stian is very well known (despite its shitty location in an outer borough) and they train a bunch of national and international muay thai fighters.
Bottom Line: The distinguishing feature of this gym is their muay-​thai community — it is tight knit and can be intimidating at first because everyone seems to know each other. But rest assured, they are super friendly and welcoming and willing to give you a hand. You are expected to make a good faith effort and share a passion for working on your game.

This is the place you want to be if you’re serious about learning discipline and fighting. The head trainer Aziz is really a nice guy but he will push you to your limit in a respectful but demanding manner which is exactly what I’m paying for. The cardio and technique you will get from training here is world-​class and there are no egos here. I have frequently trained with guys who normally compete for actual fights and they are very humble and don’t mind helping when needed. I feel amazing everytime I leave this place and look forward to training here every week. This place is for real and if you really wan’t to learn how to kick-​box, this place is for you. Just don’t expect to come here if you’re eating like a pig and not taking care of your body because you will pay for it.

What can I say about Sitan? Well, let me put it this way: remember Cobra Kai, the bad-​guy dojo from Karate Kid? This is the real-​life incarnation of Cobra Kai.
If you were looking for a reverence for fighting, or good sportsmanship, look elsewhere. Forget honor — everything here is about the bottom line: money. You are nothing but a number at Sitan Gym.
Last but not least, I have seen them use exposure from their fights to push their political views, which really has no place in the ring. Pretty weak, guys.

I took a trial class. This is a real-​deal muay thai gym: good technique, tough training, dedicated fighters. No BS. Just training, and lots of it.
I trained at Fairtex and Fight and Fitness in San Francisco with real Thai fighters, and I was impressed that Aziz’ gym was pretty much the same: warm-​up/​cardio, strength/​conditioning, padwork (hands and legs). Optional sparring. It was maybe a bit harder and the class is 90 min long instead of 1 hour.
Liked: Aziz was friendly and professional, not at all smarmy, no hard sell. Vigilant with technical instruction. The students seemed friendly too. Lots of fighters with fights at MSG coming up. The feeling of the gym was very respectful. Mostly guys, with a good contingent of women.
Meh: They don’t have a shower. The Saturday class was pretty crowded. (But maybe the evening classes are less crowded, I don’t know.)
I paid $ 25 for the class, and saw a sign that it’s $ 140/​month if you go month to month. Prepaid plans were cheaper. Compared to normal workout gyms that’s a lot, but Muay thai gyms are always more. And of course it’s NY, so it’s more than California. What you’re really paying for is the quality of instructor and to be part of a hard-​training community.

You want to learn something new and get fit? This is one of the best gyms in NYC! Can’t go wrong here! Aziz is the best trainer ever and taught me so much. So much respect and honor for this place! Give it a try because if you don’t you are missing out!!!

Great gym first time doing Muay Thai (previously boxed for about 2 years at 2 different schools) Sitan has very intese work outs, they offer beginner, intermidiate and advanced classes to make sure you are working aganist the correct peer group. Gym has a lot of Local fighters whom are constantly competeing in the amatuar and pro bouts. The owner/​trainer Aziz is a Technique Nazi (which is great) and the cardio work outs you will get from this place is second to NONE that’s coming from a U. S Marine! Best thing is it’s cheaper than most other gyms (Muay Thai, Boxing or MMA Gyms) and has no requried contracts and has one of the most knowledable trainers i have ever met! Also Aziz has been a corner man for alot of good fighters from NY and even trained a camp or two in thailand. CHECK THIS GUY OUT!

The absolute best Muay Thai gym in NYC hands down. Aziz is an amazing trainer, I lost 20lbs in the first 2 months and I came from a different gym. Prices are the lowest in NYC, no contract and no mandatory credit card.