Wai Kru Mixed Martial Arts in Allston, MA | Boxing, Wrestling, & Martial Arts

Wai Kru Mixed Martial Arts

Wai Kru offers classes in Muay Thai, Muay Boran, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), submission grappling, strength training and conditioning. Watch UFC fights on our 120 inch High Def screen. Gym members get unlimited access to the gym and all of its classes.

Muay Thai
Traditional Muay Thai has a long history in Thailand as a martial art used by the military. The military style of Muay Thai is called Lerdrit, while today's "Sport Muay Thai" slightly varies from the original art and uses kicks and punches in a ring and with gloves similar to those used in western boxing. Muay Thai is referred to as "The Science of Eight Limbs", as the hands, shins, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art. A master practitioner of Muay Thai thus has the ability to execute strikes using eight "points of contact," as opposed to "two points" (fists) in boxing and "four points" (fists, feet) used in the primarily sport-oriented forms of martial arts.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a cutting edge fighting art founded and developed from traditional Jiu-Jitsu by the Gracie family of Brazil. Carlos Gracie learned jiu-jitsu from a Japanese Judo-ka named Maeda who emigrated to Brazil. The art's roots are derived from pre-war Kodokan Judo, western wrestling, and Maeda's own insights into combat. Though Brazilian Jiu-jitsu contains standup techniques for winning a fight, it is known for its devastating ground techniques.