Location: Unit 1b, Lacken Road Business Park, Waterford, X91 VW5H, Ireland
Gym type: Muay Thai / Thai Boxing gym

Overview
Waterford Muay Thai is the primary Muay Thai gym in Waterford city and a long-standing part of the Irish Muay Thai landscape. The gym caters to beginners, recreational trainees, junior athletes, and competitors, offering structured classes with a strong emphasis on long-term development and consistency.

Training & Community
Training is delivered through group classes covering technical instruction, pad work, conditioning, and competition preparation. The gym is known locally for its welcoming, inclusive environment, with dedicated adult and kids’ programmes supporting steady progression across all levels.

Coaching & Competitive Involvement
Waterford Muay Thai is led by head coach John Walsh, a long-standing figure in Irish Muay Thai who began training in martial arts in the late 1980s before transitioning into Muay Thai. He founded Waterford Muay Thai in the mid-2000s and has since played a key role in establishing and growing the sport in the southeast of Ireland.

The gym maintains an active competitive presence, with fighters regularly appearing at regional and national events. Athletes from Waterford Muay Thai have also represented Ireland at international junior championships, reflecting the gym’s ongoing involvement in structured competition pathways.

Social & Contact
Instagram: @waterford_muaythai_
Facebook: Waterford Muay Thai
Phone: +353 87 685 2521