Private Muay Thai & Self-Defense Training in NYC
1-on-1 coaching focused on striking, conditioning, and practical self-defense.
Coaching & Experience
Training in Action
About
I’m Coach Mike, a Muay Thai coach and personal trainer based in NYC with over 15 years of training and coaching experience. My approach is focused on helping clients build strong fundamentals, improve conditioning, and develop practical self-defense skills through private training.
✅ 15+ Years Experience
Private Training
1-on-1 coaching focused on striking, conditioning, and skill development.
By appointment
Self-Defense Training
Private coaching built around practical application, awareness, and confidence under pressure.
Limited availability
Strength & Conditioning
Full-body strength, endurance, and mobility training designed to support performance, fitness, and long-term progress.
PT-based programs for general fitness and functional conditioning.
Experience
- 15 Years Muay Thai Experience — Extensive background as a practitioner and competitor, including sanctioned bouts, smokers, and international-style events. Proven fight IQ and technical adaptability in the ring.
- 8 Years Senior Instructor & Co-Founder — Raktan Muay Thai — Co-founded and operated a gym; trained fighters, built programs, matched bouts, and ran event logistics.
- 5 Years Coach — Coban’s Muay Thai Camp — Developed fighters from beginner to advanced levels under legendary instruction. Focus on fundamentals, ringcraft, and fight prep.
- Certified Krav Maga Instructor — Practical self-defense integrated with striking for real-world application.
- Certified Personal Trainer — Strength & conditioning for striking performance, weight management, mobility, prehab, and power.
- Event Matchmaker / Organizer — Balanced fight cards, ensured fair matchups by weight/experience, and oversaw smooth event-day operations.
Reviews
Mike has developed into one of the most knowledgeable Muay Thai coaches around… a reflection and extension of Coban Lookchaomaesaithong.
— Team Coban Feature
Coach Mike is patient, technical, and genuinely cares about his students’ progress.
— Former student, Coban’s Muay Thai Camp
I always felt pushed but never unsafe. Mike’s padwork and attention to detail leveled up my striking fast.
— Former student
More reviews coming soon from long-time students and fighters Coach Mike has worked with across NYC.
Who I Train
- Complete beginners who want confidence, structure, and real progress.
- Busy professionals looking for focused private training and effective conditioning.
- Clients interested in practical self-defense and skill development.
- Martial arts students who want sharper fundamentals and individualized coaching.
Rates
- Private Training: $175
- Semi-Private: $100 per person
Limited availability. Serious clients only.
Contact
Email: coachmikednyc@gmail.com
Instagram: @coachmiked_nyc
Training Locations: Training at The Last Round Boxing NYC
By appointment only