Muay Thai Striking Training
Want to learn Muay Thai? Start with the MMA Starter Pass. This page spotlights the Muay Thai striking you’ll learn inside our complete MMA curriculum for ages 13+.
- 2 beginner MMA lessons
- Experience Muay Thai-style striking inside MMA
- Learn stance, footwork, punches, kicks & knees
- No experience and no fighting required
Important: The Starter Pass shown on this page is the MMA Starter Pass. Your first two lessons introduce the broader MMA curriculum for ages 13+, where Muay Thai is a major part of the striking system.
“The teen and adult classes are a perfect blend of challenge and respect, fostering an environment that is both safe and incredibly rewarding.”
See The Muay Thai Side Of Cosens
Sharp combinations, powerful kicks, knees, footwork, padwork, defense, and conditioning. This is the striking side of the MMA curriculum.
This page focuses on Muay Thai because striking is one of the most exciting parts of what we teach. Your MMA Starter Pass introduces the broader system, where Muay Thai works alongside boxing, takedowns, grappling, defense, and other MMA skills.
Why People Get Hooked On Muay Thai
Muay Thai gives you a workout with a purpose. Every round asks you to move better, hit cleaner, stay balanced, defend intelligently, and keep thinking while you’re tired.
Eight-Limb Striking
Learn how punches, kicks, knees, and elbows create a complete striking toolbox instead of relying on your hands alone.
Timing & Distance
Develop a better feel for range, footwork, rhythm, defense, and when an opening is actually there.
Conditioning With A Skill
Improve endurance, coordination, balance, and power while practicing something technical instead of just doing another circuit.
Progress You Can Feel
A kick lands cleaner. Your combinations flow. Your breathing settles down. You can see and feel yourself becoming more capable.
Muay Thai Is A Major Piece Of A Complete MMA Skill Set
We feature Muay Thai heavily because it matters. The goal is not to learn striking in a vacuum. It is to understand how striking works when takedowns, clinches, grappling, and real MMA movement are also part of the picture.
Hands, Kicks & Knees
Build combinations using punches, round kicks, front kicks, knees, and other striking tools with proper stance and mechanics.
Clinch, Balance & Defense
Learn how posture, frames, movement, defense, and clinch awareness affect what happens when the distance closes.
MMA Transitions
Understand what changes when a striker also has to account for takedowns, grappling, range changes, and getting back to a strong position.
Starting Is Simple
You do not need gloves, fight experience, great cardio, or the flexibility to kick someone in the head. Start with two beginner MMA lessons and learn from zero.
Pick Your First Lesson
Choose the appointment time that works best for you.
Complete The $19.95 Checkout
One $19.95 payment covers both beginner lessons. There is no recurring charge.
Come Learn From Zero
Meet the coach, learn the basics, and see how Muay Thai striking fits into the complete MMA program.
See The Full Training Environment
Muay Thai is a major part of the striking, but Adult MMA goes beyond one range. See the coaching, movement, striking, grappling, teamwork, and beginner-friendly environment that make up the full program.
Technical, Controlled, And Beginner Friendly
Learning Muay Thai does not mean walking into a room and getting punched in the face. Beginners learn progressively through coaching, padwork, drills, and controlled partner work.
No Hard Sparring Required
You are not expected to fight, compete, or jump straight into hard sparring to participate.
Controlled Partner Work
Contact is introduced progressively with clear expectations, appropriate partners, and an emphasis on control.
Technique Before Power
You learn stance, balance, mechanics, defense, and accuracy before worrying about how hard you can hit.
Trained, Background-Checked Coaches
Every coach completes Cosens Martial Arts Instructor Training and is background checked before working with students.
You Do Not Need To Be Fast, Flexible, Or In Fighting Shape
Most beginners are not. That is why you start with beginner lessons instead of being thrown into advanced training.
You will learn the stance, movement, basic strikes, and defensive ideas one piece at a time. Expect to feel awkward at first. That is what learning a new physical skill feels like. You do not have to impress anybody.
See Charlie Cosens Train Muay Thai In Thailand
Cosens Martial Arts owner Charlie Cosens has traveled to Thailand to train Muay Thai and bring that experience back into the Cosens curriculum.
Training In Thailand
See Charlie training Muay Thai in the country where the art developed.
More Thailand Training
A closer look at the padwork, coaching, movement, and striking environment.
Bringing It Back To Cosens
The purpose is not imitation. It is continued learning that influences how striking is taught inside the Cosens system.
These videos show the Muay Thai influence behind the Cosens curriculum. Your Fenton Starter Pass is still an introduction to the complete Adult MMA program.
Meet The Coaches Who Will Get You Started
The same coaches who introduce you to MMA will help you begin learning its Muay Thai and striking components in a safe, structured, beginner-friendly way.
Coach Alexander
Cosens Martial Arts Trained Instructor
Helps new students feel comfortable, understand what to expect, and build skills at a manageable pace with clear, encouraging instruction.
Coach Faulkner
Cosens Martial Arts Trained Instructor
Guides first-time students through the fundamentals safely, answers questions, and helps beginners leave each lesson feeling more capable and confident.
See Exactly Where You’ll Train
See the entrance, padded training floor, and professional academy before your first striking or MMA experience.
The Front Entrance
Know exactly what to look for when you arrive for your first lesson.
Inside The Academy
A clean, modern, fully equipped space built for focused training and a professional experience.
Quick Questions
Is the Starter Pass specifically for Muay Thai?
The Starter Pass on this page is the MMA Starter Pass. It introduces the complete MMA curriculum for ages 13+, where Muay Thai is a major part of the striking system. We are featuring Muay Thai on this page because many people come to us specifically interested in learning striking.
What Muay Thai skills will I learn?
Beginners start with stance, footwork, defense, punches, kicks, knees, combinations, padwork, and the fundamentals of controlling distance. As you progress, you learn how those skills fit into the broader MMA curriculum.
Will I get punched or kicked on my first day?
No. Beginners are introduced progressively through coaching, pads, drills, and controlled partner work. You are not expected to walk in and immediately start hard sparring.
Do I have to spar or fight?
No. You can learn, train, improve your fitness, and develop striking skill without competing or participating in hard sparring.
What if Muay Thai is the part I am most interested in?
That is completely fine. Tell your coach. The Starter Pass lets you experience the overall MMA Beginner Program while seeing how the striking curriculum develops inside it.
Do I need boxing gloves or other gear for my first lesson?
No special equipment is required to claim the Starter Pass. Wear comfortable workout clothes. Your coach will explain what equipment is appropriate if you decide to continue training.
Am I too old, out of shape, or inflexible to try Muay Thai?
No. You start at your current level. You do not need great cardio, high kicks, or prior experience before walking in.
What does the MMA Starter Pass include?
The regular price is $39.95. During our Monthly Special, new students ages 13+ can claim it for $19.95 through month end.
It includes two beginner MMA lessons, a tour of the academy, time to meet the coaches, and an introduction to the MMA curriculum for ages 13+. There are no recurring charges or obligation to enroll.
Still have a question? Call us at (810) 208-0023.
Real Striking Without The Tough-Guy Ego
Learning to strike is intimidating enough without a room full of people trying to prove something. A respectful training environment matters.
“The teen and adult classes are a perfect blend of challenge and respect, fostering an environment that is both safe and incredibly rewarding. The supportive community makes everyone, regardless of skill level, feel valued and empowered.”
“The instructors are vigilant and attentive, ensuring that every sparring session and drill is conducted in a controlled, safe manner.”
Want To Experience The Muay Thai Side Of MMA?
Start with the MMA Starter Pass: two beginner MMA lessons for $19.95 during our current special. Choose the first lesson time that works best for you.
Choose Your First Beginner Lesson
Your $19.95 payment reserves the MMA Starter Pass and the first lesson time you select below. We’ll schedule your second beginner lesson after your first visit.
The current monthly MMA Starter Pass special is valid for new students ages 13+ through month end. Regular price is $39.95; current special price is $19.95. One reservation includes two beginner MMA lessons, a studio tour, time to meet the coaches, and an introduction to the MMA Beginner Program.
This page highlights the Muay Thai striking taught inside the Cosens MMA curriculum. The $19.95 reservation is for the MMA Starter Pass and introduces the broader Adult MMA program.
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