Rows of heavy bags inside the GFC Muay Thai gym

Bury's biggest Muay Thai centre

Junior, teen, adult and women-only classes for complete beginners, experienced students and fighters.

Muay Thai classes in Bury

Start in the class for your age and experience. Advanced sessions are available when you are ready for them.

  • Junior Classes, Ages 6-11

    Fun, active sessions that change activities regularly to keep children involved while they learn the fundamentals of Muay Thai.

  • Teen Classes, Ages 12-15

    Two weekly All Levels classes, plus two Advanced and Fighters sessions for experienced students and those preparing to compete.

  • Adult Classes, Ages 15+

    Begin with Muay Thai Basics, join an All Levels class or progress into advanced technical work and optional sparring.

  • Women's Classes

    Women-only Muay Thai sessions for beginners and experienced students training for fitness, technique or competition.

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Adult sessions at GFC

Hear about the classes from Luke

Luke talks through GFC's adult sessions and the options available for different levels of experience.

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Experience behind the coaching

GFC has grown through generations of Muay Thai

Darren Phillips began training with Master Sken and Sandy Holt in 1983 and established the club that became GFC. Luke Phillips started before he was three, competed unbeaten as an adult and now runs GFC with Jodie Higson.

The current Bright Street Mill facility covers more than 5,000 sq ft, with 20 heavy bags, two 16 ft rings and fully matted training areas. InFightStyle is GFC's brand partner, and we use its equipment throughout the gym.

Meet the coaching team
A row of Muay Thai championship belts displayed along the wall at GFC

Weekly Muay Thai timetable

  • Monday

    • 09:00-10:30: Fighters Class, invite only
    • 17:00-17:45: Junior Muay Thai, ages 6-11
    • 17:45-18:45: Teen Muay Thai, ages 12-15
    • 19:00-20:15: Adult All Levels, ages 15+
  • Tuesday

    • 09:00-10:30: Fighters Class, invite only
    • 17:15-18:45: Kids and Teens Advanced / Fighters, ages 6-15
    • 19:00-20:00: Adult Advanced Tech, ages 15+
    • 20:15-21:15: Ladies-Only Muay Thai
  • Wednesday

    • 09:00-10:30: Fighters Class, invite only
    • 17:15-18:45: Kids and Teens Advanced / Fighters, ages 6-15
    • 19:00-20:00: Adult All Levels, ages 15+
    • 20:00-20:30: Adult Clinch / Sparring, ages 15+
  • Thursday

    • 09:00-10:30: Fighters Class, invite only
    • 17:00-17:45: Junior Muay Thai, ages 6-11
    • 17:45-18:45: Teen Muay Thai, ages 12-15
    • 19:00-20:00: Adult Beginners / Muay Thai Basics, ages 15+
    • 20:00-20:30: Freestyle Pad Work, ages 15+
  • Friday

    • 09:00-10:30: Fighters Class, invite only
  • Saturday

    • 10:30-12:00: Adult Sparring, ages 15+

Membership and drop-in prices

Junior unlimited, per month
£45
Adult basic, one session per week
£35
Adult standard, two sessions per week
£50
Adult unlimited, per month
£65
Adult drop-in (£10 cash), per class
£11.50
Junior and teen drop-in (£6 cash), per class
£7

What our members say

  • Jul '26

    Been coming here since 2017. Now become my second home training with everyone feels like a family with coaches that push you hard and give you all the advice you need. Training at GFC helped me massively outside the gym with confidence, patience and discipline. 100% recommend to anyone of any level. The beginners classes are a great way to start.

    Daniel Oxley
  • Jul '26

    Brilliant gym for kids and adults, very professional tuition from Luke and Darren. Muay Thai is a fantastic sport for everyone and the gym has produced some of the top U.K. fighters over the years. You’ll be in good hands whatever age and experience you have. It’s such a friendly environment with no egos.

    Alan Chadwick
  • Jul '26

    Absolutely class gym, provides all equipment, top notch trainers with over 30 years of experience, very welcoming and friendly. Nothing else you can ask for really.

    Angello Mtambo
  • Jul '26

    Great instructors, great people. Perfect if you want to learn a new martial art and get fit. Couldn’t recommend more.

    Ben Featherstone
  • Jul '26

    Great gym, so much to learn and perfect place to learn muay thai.

    Hassan
  • Jul '26

    My 11-year-old daughter has just completed 3 days away on a school trip, being set challenges every day. GFC built her confidence. Thank you Darren & Luke.

    Jo Booysen
  • Jul '26

    Brilliant gym if you are looking to learn a new martial art. Everything from beginners to elite fighters. Very knowledgeable, experienced instructors. Highly recommended. Very clean and has air conditioning, unlike a lot of other Muay Thai gyms 🙌🏻

    Nathan Potts
  • Jul '26

    Great gym has good equipment amazing coaches and is very welcoming.

    Seth Booysen
  • Jul '26

    I’ve only been for a month, I can safely say the team at GFC are dedicated to teach beginners/intermediate/advanced fighters. I had no knowledge of Muay Thai & after going for a month I feel much more confident knowing how to throw punches/kicks, how to block & clinch IF needed in self defence 💪🏼 1-1s are also available which is sick! 🔥

    Imran Mejri
  • Jul '26

    Best Muay Thai gym about 100% great for all levels from complete beginners to professional fighters 💯 highly recommended.

    Jamie Benn
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '26

    As a woman, the prospect of doing a martial art was very daunting. But jodie has been so welcoming and kind. This sport and community of women has helped me with my confidence, made my mood better after a bad day/week and is a great workout. <3

  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '26

    Absolutely loving the atmosphere and training at GFC Muay Thai — top quality coaching, welcoming team, and sessions that really push you to improve no matter your level. Facility’s are excellent not like your typical sweat box gyms all equipment to high standard plenty of space and clean. Prep meals also available to keep you eating right very tasty 10/10 . Great combination for anyone serious about fitness, performance, and overall health. Highly recommend both!

    Amir HussainView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '26

    Fantastic gym, from the facilities, coaches and even meal preps available made in a professional kitchen at the gym.

    CA AutomotiveView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '26

    Such a fun and supportive ladies group adapted to all abilities

    Chelsea TraynorView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '26

    Fantastic place to start or refresh your muay thai journey. My son has been training here for around 7 years now and has built up excellent skills both physically and mentally. From a day one beginner to travelling abroad becoming a world champion speaks highly about the level of coaching that is provided here! My daughter also trains here and has developed skills and confidence that will certainly help out in the future. An excellent atmosphere with a family friendly approach makes you feel incredibly welcome and included. I would highly recommend GFC to anyone that wants to learn muay thai or just wants to take to a hobby to get fitter.

    Craig SpeakeView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '26

    Great for fitness, self confidence and learning a new sport, excellent gym with great instructors, all classes are enjoyable and everyone is helpful and friendly, been coming here for over 20 years. Highly recommended!

  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '26

    Best decision i've made starting muay thai it has helped me physically and mentally and is a great environment for everybody. Really recommend

    Harvey BellView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '26

    Amazing gym, suitable for all Muay Thai skill levels, from beginners to advanced.

    Logan CainView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '26

    Such a welcoming gym from day 1, and the ladies class is such a vibe❤️🔥

    Maisie HawkinView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '26

    GFC is a fantastic gym to start Thai Boxing The beginners sessions and starting Thai course are suitable for new people of any standard and fitness and they allow you to progress to your own level. It’s a friendly, professional and no pressure training environment good for building fitness, confidence and getting into Thai boxing

    Martyn BristowView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '26

    Started training here in my 30s looking for something new to stay active, and I ended up loving it. Brilliant gym, passionate coaches, and a great atmosphere to get you into Muay Thai at whatever level you want to train.

    Mike CollinsView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '26

    Great gym and great facilities

    Ryan NavenView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Aug '25

    Top gym went today after 23 years away from muay thai loved it would highly recommend it instructor was brilliant and even booked a private lesson for next week if do karate aswell but always loved muay thai wish would have come back years ago my friends son come with me he loved it

    Jason BrierleyView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Jun '25

    Top gym, great facilities, amazing coaches. Take my 6 year old here and he loves it!!

    Tony WallView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Jan '25

    It is an ideal club to build a flexible and strong body and it has friendly trainers with high experience in training. I advise everyone to come and start building a strong body. 💪💪

    Rawad AlabadaView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Dec '24

    I joined this gym a couple of months ago, and it's hands down the best Muay Thai gym I've been to.

    There's a great balance of everything, taught at an excellent level.

    No one takes advantage, and they go at your level.

    I would definitely recommend it!

    -Asim

  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Nov '24

    Soundest Facility in Bury, top lads 👏🏼

    SHADY HANYView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Jun '24

    My 11 year old daughter has just completed 3 days away on a school trip, being set challenges every day. GFC built her confidence. Thank you Darren & Luke

    Jo BooysenView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '24

    Great gym, so much to learn and perfect place to learn muay thai.

  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Mar '24

    Brilliant gym for kids and adults , very professional tuition from Luke and Darren. Muay Thai is a fantastic sport for everyone and the gym has produced some of the top U.K. fighters over the years . You’ll be in good hands whatever age and experience you have . It’s such a friendly environment with no egos

    Alan ChadwickView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Mar '24

    Best Muay Thai gym about 100% great for all levels from complete beginners to professional fighters 💯 highly recommended.

    Jamie BennView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Mar '24

    Been coming here since 2017. Now become my second home training with everyone feels like a family with coaches that push you hard and give you all the advice you need. Training at GFC helped me massively outside the gym with confidence, patience and discipline. 100% recommend to anyone of any level. The beginners classes are a great way to start.

    Daniel OxleyView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Mar '24

    I’ve only been for a month , I can safely say the team at GFC are dedicated to teach beginners/intermediate/advanced fighters . I had no knowledge of Muay Thai & after going for a month I feel much more confident knowing how to throw punches/kicks , how to block & clinch IF needed in self defence 💪🏼

    1-1s are also available which is sick! 🔥

    Imran MejriView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Mar '24

    Trained at several boxing and martial arts gyms in the past. GFC is one the best I’ve been too. They have it set up with advanced and beginner sessions, where one of the top fighters (Kieran, Lewis, Dan) will coach the beginners. Everyone is incredibly welcoming and friendly. There seems to be a big no ego policy as the top fighters and head coach are really nice people. Everyone here seems to want to better each other and appear more like a close friend group than just people training together. Genuinely was a pleasure to train here and will be back in the future.

  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Mar '24

    Great gym has good equipment amazing coaches and is very welcoming

    Seth BooysenView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Oct '23

    One of the best muay thai gyms about if you want to learn to be a proper thai boxer

  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Mar '23

    It's great here

    Ben TelferView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Dec '22

    Great place to train with great trainers and equipment

    zayne jamilView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Nov '22

    Great members and even better coaches

    marcus burkeView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Nov '22

    Great place for children and adults to gain confidence and learn a disciplined martial art.

    Maxine PhillipsView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Nov '22

    The best Muay Thai gym about, great atmosphere, great people. Every session I’ve been to has been 10/10, highly recommend

    William AlbertoView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Nov '22

    Absolutely class gym, provides all equipment, top notch trainers with over 30 years of experience, very welcoming and friendly. Nothing else you can ask for really.

    Angello MtamboView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Nov '22

    Great instructors, great people. Perfect if you want to learn a new martial art and get fit. Couldn’t recommend more.

    Ben FeatherstoneView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Nov '22

    One of the best places for muay thai, taught me a lot in a short amount of time. The coaches are class!

  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Nov '22

    The coaches are welcoming, nice and teach you very well. Couldn’t think of a better Muay Thai gym to train at

    Evan KennyView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Aug '22

    Brilliant gym if you are looking to learn a new marital art. Everything from beginners to elite fighters. Very knowledgeable, experienced instructors. Highly recommended. Very Clean and has air conditioning unlike a lot of other Muay Thai gyms 🙌🏻

    Nathan PottsView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Oct '21

    Awesome

    Graham GreeneView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '21

    Great session. Great instructor and friendly and welcoming environment.

    John SteadView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Jul '20

    Its great, the rooms are nice and I love the air conditioning :) except I saw a daddy long legs :/

  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Sep '19

    Lovely welcoming teachers, crazy martial arts, good routines and a lot of fun.

    Abdul BahriView on Google
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️May '13

    If you're looking to get fit, tone up, fight and or learn an effective and tough Martial Art in Muay Thai then this is the place for you!

    Michael HowarthView on Google

Find GFC Muay Thai in Bury

Our gym is at 1A Bright Street Mill, Bury, BL9 6AQ. The map can help you plan your journey from nearby parts of Greater Manchester, including Ramsbottom, Tottington, Whitefield and Bolton.