Muay Thai in Tokyo — taught in English
Train. Belong. Grow.
Train. Belong. Grow.
A community martial arts gym for kids and parents in Minato City, born from a partnership between London's Diesel Gym and IGS Tokyo.
Built on community
Diesel Gym Tokyo is a partnership between Diesel Gym (London) and IGS — two long-running, community-focused organisations that share the same goal: physical and mental health, discipline, and a real sense of belonging.
We currently focus on kids' classes, with one group for primary school students and one for secondary school and older — parents are welcome to join the older class with their children.
What we offer
Bilingual coaching
Classes are run in English with Japanese support, so kids learn martial arts and language at the same time.
Family-friendly
Parents can train alongside their secondary-aged children — making it as much a family activity as a class.
Real lineage
Coaching draws on 35 years of experience and a direct line to Diesel Gym in London, one of the UK's most established martial arts gyms.
Our partners
Diesel Gym (London)
Founded in 2008 by Cliff Bura, Diesel Gym is one of the UK's most established MMA gyms and a non-profit Community Interest Company. Its Muay Thai roots go back to the London Sitnarong Camp opened in 2003 under Grandmaster Sken Kaewpundang. The gym operates HQ at Royal Docks and a second site in Woolwich, training Muay Thai, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, wrestling, and S&C.
dieselgym.co.uk →IGS Academy
IGS runs "English P.E." — physical education classes delivered entirely in English, used by several Tokyo international schools. Their philosophy is to build communication skills, cross-cultural understanding, and confidence alongside athleticism. Diesel Gym Tokyo extends that philosophy to martial arts.
igsacademy.info →Free for IGS members in June and July
Free trial classes are also available to everyone in June and July — bring a friend.
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