Mainland MMA is where skill meets dedication.

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At Mainland MMA, the Muay Thai program is led by Kru Zach Elsworth — A Muay Thai champion with nearly a decade of experience inside the ropes. Trained under Kru Martin and in the lineage of UFC Coach Kru Alin and Master Ajahn Suchart, the grandfather of Muay Thai Canada. Zach brings the true roots of the art straight to St. Andrews. He’s gone the distance on top-tier shows like Empire Fight League, Represent Muay Thai Series, the Canadian Muay Thai Open, the Iowa Muay Thai Classic Expo, and Lumberjack Promotions, carving out a name built on grit, precision, and heart. After more than eight years immersed in Muay Thai and five years sharpening his boxing and MMA game, Kru Zach delivers a hybrid system that fuses Thai discipline with boxing sharpness — the same approach he uses to mold real fighters. This isn’t cardio kickboxing. This is authentic Muay Thai — elbows, knees, rhythm, and respect — taught by a fighter who’s earned every stripe of the title Kru.

 

When you train here, you’re not just taking a class—you’re learning directly under a certified Kru, carrying forward the techniques, traditions, and fighting spirit of elite Muay Thai.

 

Programs for Every Level - From your first class to fight-ready, we’ve got you covered:

 

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• Mainland "Little Warriors" Youth Class

• Women’s Muay Thai

• Beginner Muay Thai

• Advanced Muay Thai

 

• Conditioning

• Muay Thai Clinchwork
 

At Mainland MMA, we don’t just teach boxing — we set the standard. Our All Levels Boxing Class is led by Certified Coach Brett MacPhail, a lifelong fighter who transitioned from over a decade of Boxing into Muay Thai and evolved into a complete MMA coach. That crossover is what makes our system different — every session blends old-school boxing fundamentals with the adaptability and strategy of a true mixed martial artist. From first-timers to active competitors, you’ll be training under the same methods shaping Nova Scotia’s next generation of fighters. This isn’t a casual workout — this is where fighters are built. Technical drills. Pad work. Footwork. Defense. Ring IQ. Whether you’re stepping in for the first time or sharpening your fight game, this is the program that builds skill, confidence, and grit — the Mainland way.

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Why Mainland MMA?

Every coach is certified. Every class has a purpose. Every student is treated like a fighter in the making. Whether your goal is fitness, self-defense, or competition, you’ll train under real credentials, proven systems, and a team that pushes you to be your best.

 

Step into Mainland MMA. Get the best. Train with the best. Become the best.