Martial Arts Downunder

Martial Arts Downunder (MAD) is a martial arts gym in Thomastown, in Melbourne's northern suburbs, specialising in Muay Thai, boxing and broader martial-arts training. Built around a no-nonsense, old-school approach, the gym focuses on realistic, proven techniques and disciplined, structured training in a dynamic environment, with a boxing ring and heavy bags supporting genuine fight-skill development.

The gym's biggest asset, by every account, is head coach Dale. Reviewers describe more than a decade of training under him, crediting him with teaching authentic technique, discipline and real-world skills that work. One long-term member who started at age five and trained for some seventeen years rates him among the best for Muay Thai and boxing. The recurring themes are deep experience, old-school values and a focus on techniques that hold up under pressure, all delivered in a structured setting that members clearly hold in high regard.

The gym suits people serious about learning Muay Thai or boxing properly, those drawn to traditional, discipline-focused martial arts, and anyone after realistic self-defence skills rather than a watered-down workout. It's well-suited to Thomastown and the surrounding northern suburbs. With training on selected evenings, it's best to confirm current class times directly before your first visit.