The Wat
About
The Wat offers MMA and Muay Thai training in Brooklyn with a focus on technical excellence and community. Led by Ajarn Phil Nurse and his team of skillful coaches, the gym provides detailed technique lessons that cater to all levels, from beginner classes that are fun and paced appropriately to advanced training that develops elite skills. Members appreciate the patient, thorough instruction where questions are welcomed and answered completely, ensuring each technical aspect of Muay Thai is properly understood.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently praise The Wat as one of the best Muay Thai gyms in New York City, with many calling it their top training experience. They highlight the exceptional coaching from Ajarn Phil Nurse and his team, who provide detailed technical instruction while being patient and thorough in answering all questions. Reviewers love the welcoming, communal atmosphere that feels like a family, and appreciate how responsive management is to feedback. Specific mentions include the gym's excellent energy, well-priced classes with flexible policies, and events that build community, though one member noted a single class where they weren't into a coach's teaching style before the issue was quickly resolved.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
M Pace
6 years ago
Before I get into it, let me just say the Wat, in general is a great gym. Ajarn Phil Nurse is the man and his classes are great. I train at a few of the big gyms in the city & Brooklyn, and the Wat is easily in my top 3. I took a class recently that I didn't think was so great - I wasn't into the coach's teaching style - I made my concerns known and the gym got at me immediately and cleared everything up. Very cool place to train.
Nekei
8 years ago
Best Muay Thai gym in NYC and this is a fact! The energy here is what always gets me it’s some serious feng shui going on here. It’s super communal guarantee to adopt a new family here. Staff is consistently delivering. The owners are really kind and very involved. Instructors are all extremely skillful and knowledgeable. You will really learn each technical aspect in Muay Thai Training here you’ll look elite anywhere you train lol I went to neighboring gyms and was looking like the female Saenchai lol. They also hold holiday parties for staff and other cool events/ seminars.
OJR
3 years ago
Literally the best Muay Thai classes I ever attended was with The Wat. Absolutely matches the hype fully. Technique lessons are vast and detailed and you are guaranteed to learn amazing tech work with Ajarn Phil Nurse and his Coaches. I cannot say enough good things about this legendary gym!
Iqbal Gill
7 years ago
Excellent muay thai gym, instructors are very good about letting you train at your own pace. Beginner classes are very fun, looking forward to eventually working up to intermediate. Classes are well priced, and they let you 'resurrect' passes that have expired so they never really go to waste.
Ahmad Qasim
3 years ago
Crystal and Phil are so approachable. They don't try to hurry you up when it comes to conversing or learning the skill. They don't try to shut your questions down either, they actually answer all your questions patiently - no matter how long it takes. They'll take time out to make sure you get all your questions answered. Right now they train at the park, and I would consider the training better than every Muay Thai gym that I've been to in New York city.
scheduleHours
Monday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM