We love the gym. My son has been here almost a year. His body and mind has had tremendous growth. He loves his coaches and listens to them, ima single mom so this helps me so much. I love sitting and being mesmerized by their skills. Ima total fan of the gym. Go legion! Go coach Vinny !!!! Thank you for what you do for the community of kids you have here. read more

Legion Muay Thai - He truly enjoys this sport - Muay Thai Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Had my 8 year old son try the class who suffers from anxiety. The staff was extremely comforting and helpful and he loved it!

Staten Island Muay Thai is a relatively new gym on the Muay Thai scene in New York City. The gym itself is located across the street from a gas station and some businesses which provides ample parking - plus if you run out of gas you can just push your car across the street! The interior of the gym is wide and spacious. The layout makes the facility seem very open. The high ceilings and the design helps as well. A row of heavy bags line one wall and pads are placed neatly on the other. There is a small ring in the corner. The men and women's bathroom are spacious so it's easy to change and there is enough storage for bags and what not along the wall. The owner Vinny Scotto, is an experienced name in the Muay Thai game. He originally started in San Shou, a stand up sport similar to Muay Thai but with more throws. Scotto has a long running podcast called The Striking Corner which has interviewed a host of names in the game including Michael Chase Corley, Janet Todd, Gaston Bolanos and others. He is an active member of the Muay Thai community and dedicated to the sport. The classes run an hour long and are well designed. After an initial warm up students will go through a basic partner drill. Partner drills are an excellent way to learn spacing, timing, technique and rhythm. The drills are done at low power and are a great way to learn for experienced or beginners. The second class will be pad work which follows the drill class is the same drills. Doing the pads let's you refine the technique and really develop power as well. If you can't do the pad class don't worry the next day the drill class is at the same time so it's easy to switch back and forth. Each week a theme is run so it could be evasions and counters, then the next week would be forward pressure, the third week elbows in the clinch etc. An advanced class follows. Staten Island Muay Thai has the beginnings of a good fight team with boxers on the local regional shows including the USMTO, TBA's and Triumph Kombat amongst other promotions. The sparring was light but technical and under the watchful eye of Scotto. This gym has a solid curriculum that builds students from the ground up. If you put in the time you'll get results. Overall a welcome newer addition to the Muay Thai scene in America. I think we can expect good things from Staten Island Muay Thai. read more

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Highest recommendation. Plenty of equipment + plenty of classes + plenty of attention from Vinny + chill people = great training environment. The school is clean and prices are very reasonable. SI is lucky to have this school and Vinny the owner. I have trained Muay Thai in 4 different countries including Thailand and this facility is up there with the best (I've even taken classes at big name MMA schools in the Boca Raton area). I've used MT to lose 50 pounds recently. The thing is...I tried MT 8 or 9 years ago at the 'famous' school in Manhattan and had a bad experience. Incredibly crowded, expensive, no attention at all, and no room/time to get a few extra rounds in. If the 'famous' school had been like Staten Island MT I would have lost the weight back then and even been young enough to compete seriously. If you're looking for fat loss or combat training or you're an mma fan who is now curious and wants to check out the training, I can't recommend SI Muay Thai strongly enough. read more

I often write reviews of businesses I know only as a customer - this review is different. My son is a coach at Staten Island Muay Thai. I watched my son progress from a youngster reading reviews on any and all martial arts gyms on Staten Island - agonizing over the array of options - to someone who loves Muay Thai and SIMT. Under the expert tutelage of owner Vinny Scotto my son went from novice to assistant coach in what seemed a very brief span of time. Of course there was desire and dedication but the training was first rate and the environment conducive to learning. In addition to the coaching that facilitated skill acquisition, my son got *very* fit thanks to his strength training coach. And the icing on the cake: my son loves children and is now working at SIMT as a coach to youngsters. I am insufferably proud - and grateful. Vinny is a true gentleman - he reminds me of Henry Rollins which is high praise from this old Black Flag fan. I met Henry in 1982 so I know of that which I speak: Vinny is charming, supportive and skilled. SIMT is easy to get to via public transportation: take the Staten Island Railway to Clifton Station and walk two blocks South. The gym is located in the Willow Avenue shopping plaza opposite Edgewater Plaza / Pouch Terminal. There is a parking lot as well as ample parking on the street. Whether you want to compete, as my son does now (check out the great action photos of my son taken by Pari Aryafar), or simply get in shape and have fun doing it I recommend SIMT! read more

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My son just started here and absolutely loves it! I Highly recommend the youth program. The other programs as well although I have not taken them I have witnessed a few. Unlike karate which takes tons of memorization and in my personal opinion a slower paced martial arts. This is faster paced and throws you right in. Coaches are fantastic and great with the kids! read more

I've been a member of Staten Island Muay Thai for almost a year now, and my experience there has been nothing short of fantastic. SIMT is a gym with a tight-knit but welcoming community of people devoted to bettering themselves. I can honestly say that my physical fitness has made leaps and bounds since I began attending, and along the way I've become a much more confident person and made many friends. The members and staff of SIMT have become part of my daily life as we all learn and grow together. Offering daily hour-long Muay Thai classes for adults, teenagers, and younger kids, as well as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Strength and Conditioning and a women's only Kickboxing Fitness class, SIMT is a gym where you can be nurtured by quality instructors. You don't have to already be an athlete or a fighter to sign up. All you need to have is a willingness to better yourself and the drive to do it - and if you have those two things, the things you achieve there will surprise you. For people who want to surround themselves with positivity, achieve personal fitness goals, and/or learn a martial art, this is the place. read more

Great place to train. Instructors show care and enthusiasm. Always clean. I highly recommend anyone who is serious about learning to stop by and try a class. It will change your life! read more

The instructor is top notch and it can't be denied he has a passion. He's great at showing novices how to run through moves.

The facility is pristine. The clientel are top notch. The training is perfectly tailored to the individual. The prices are fair and the experience is life changing! read more

Legion Muay Thai - One on one training w Vinny. - Muay Thai Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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A combat sport gym can be a very intimidating place to walk into but Staten Island Muay Thai is the exact opposite. Coach Vinny is as friendly as his is knowledgeable about Thai Boxing. The techniques you learn are authentic and not watered down. Also the gym is a good mix of all skill levels training together as well as a kids class. If you want to challenge yourself in a safe close knit environment I recommend this place whole heartedly. I've been training here a little over a year (along with my nine year daughter) and we couldn't be happier here. read more

Great place to learn self defense and discipline for the kids! My son loves this place and I am so happy I decided to walk in and have him take the free trial class. He has picked up on everything in a short amount of time and he looks forward to it all the time! read more

This is clearly the best Martial Arts gym in the area. Muay Thai Coach Vinny Scotto and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Coach Alex Condos give clear, detailed, technical instruction. The drills and methods of training are some of the best Ive seen in the many gyms Ive trained at. They are realistic, efficient and fun. They give great attention to make sure your technique is correct. Also one of the best groups of people to train with. Truly like a family. I live out of town and will definitely be stopping back in but anyone in the area is very lucky to have a gym this close to them of this caliber read more

Whether you are just beginning, or have years of experience in martial arts - just trying to get back in shape or getting ready to fight at the professional level - Staten Island Muay Thai has a place for you. I began here about a year ago and have made significant improvements in my physical fitness and mental discipline. The coach, Vinny, makes sure to pay attention to everyone who comes in the door. If you have the dedication to train, you will make progress that you had never thought possible. I can't recommend the gym more. read more