Darkside Muay Thai

Fantastic experience: Professional. Great for kids.

Fantastic experience: great coach great facility

Fantastic experience: My friend and I started training here 4+ times a week in August, immediately everyone was welcoming of us as beginners, 0 hate or toxicity in the environment. I strongly recommend anyone interested give the trial class a shot - workouts are intense but super welcoming to all levels of fitness, and supportive! Coaches are all amazing and very interactive with the entire class! They give extra advice to those on their first classes

Fantastic experience: Great place to train Muay Thai. Coaches are very skilled, motivating, and excellent teachers- there’s a lot to learn from them. Vibe is overall very welcoming and fun, I drove from Guelph because the gym was 100% worth the 30 min drive compared to what I could find locally.

Fantastic experience: Great environment, fantastic instructors. Two thumbs up.

Fantastic experience: Been coming here to do Muay Thai for about 3 months now and it’s been awesome. I live in Guelph but the 20 min drive is worth it. It’s a great place to train at all levels, everyone’s humble. Darryl, Steph, Scott, and Rick are all great instructors. Check it out if you’re new or if you’re looking for a new place to train!

Fantastic experience: I started training here in October 2021. Since then, I've been lucky enough to also spend time training at gyms in New York and in Thailand. Every other gym I've visited since joining Darkside has felt like a bit of a downgrade in comparison. They are all missing something, and I believe that something can be found in head coach Darryl Martin. Darryl is a magnetic trainer and has steadily become a personal hero of mine - I could not think of enough positive things to say about him. Membership at this gym provides an experience that is second to none. I would recommend this gym to everyone who has ever wanted to expand their own idea of what they are capable of. KW is so lucky to have such a fantastic community of martial arts enthusiasts and competitors :)

Fantastic experience: Had my first trial class tonight. Great instructor and top quality space.

Fantastic experience: Best Muay Thai training in Ontario.

Fantastic experience: Great instructors and nice facility. I have seen lots of improvement in myself from being here.

Positive experience: Great place to learn a new skill and be physically active. Three demo classes, staff was helpful, and explains techniques for moving forward.

Fantastic experience: I have been training here since July 2020 and it has been a great experience. All the coaches/trainers at this gym are very welcoming and knowledgeable. Like any other gym, the harder you work the more you will get out of your experience but Darkside is still a great place to train recreationally as well! I would recommend anybody interested in martial arts to come train.

Fantastic experience: Been training here for about a year and a half now. All the coaches here really know how to teach and are very approachable. Everyone here helps you train hard and makes me feel like I’m part of the team. I really enjoyed every second of my time here.

Fantastic experience: Best place I've been to train, learned so much?

Fantastic experience: Great coaches, ignore the fake one star reviews!

Negative experience: This place was awful.. the coaches are either nosy and in your business or they ignore you. They took my money and left me alone in a every class. Super expensive for what u end up getting (nothing). People were goofing around and there was little order. The coach wouldn't hold pads except for 1 guy.. the other students were all ignored. Children were in the BJJ adult class and the head BJJ instructor was a retired Blue belt. He does not even compete. The muay thai coach was KO'd in Thailand yet now tries to brag about fighting there.. These guys are goofballs with very little experience and no knowledge of the martial arts they teach. Scam gym 100%

Fantastic experience: Great family place, amazing training

Fantastic experience: This place rocks. Darryl knows his stuff, and the environment is great

Fantastic experience: Great gym, great coaches and great training partners. A team environment

Fantastic experience: They are so good with kids! My son is fitting in and putting in more effort than any other activity we’ve done (many) and he’s 11. Trainers teach while being motivating.

Negative experience: Worst gym in the area. Was left alone by the coach for the entire 45 min class (super short classes?!) with another new guy.. Neither of us knew what was going on and learned nothing. The coach had the audacity to return at the end of class and tell us it's $110/month.. we asked for what?? I can hit a bag alone in my garage for the same price.

Fantastic experience: Great team and freindly environment! Focusing on hard work and proper technique.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym. Been a part of the Darkside family since the beginning, and consider it my second home. Great coaches, great training partners, great knowledge. Always thankful for the training, and guidance from the darkside family. Also want to note that their COVID19 rules and precautionary measures are right on point. They work hard to ensure everything is clean and safe for everyone. Super impressed and happy to be back training.

Fantastic experience: This gym has given me some of the best changes in my life! Made me more active, more confident and more motivated to be a better person. Great coaches! Great Staff! Even better clientele to make friends with and learn from too. Anyone would be lucky to study/workout here!

Fantastic experience: I couldn’t be more grateful for the staff, coaches and friends that I have met at this amazing gym! I have become the best version of myself in so many ways and much more confident in myself. Rick Walker and Darryl Marin are two very experienced people delivering some of the best instruction you can get in MMA, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! 100%, would recommend!

Fantastic experience: I trained at dark side for about a year and it was the best place I have ever been to and still would be training there if I didn't have to move. All the coaches are phenomenal and are very passionate about teaching martial arts and values. They offer not only muay Thai but also boxing, bjj, both with and without a gi, and have some mma classes too. I would highly recommend this place if whether you're experienced or a beginner.

Fantastic experience: Amazing environment with friendly faces and coaches who care about you and your goals. Training here changed my life for the better

Fantastic experience: My wife and I have now been attending Darkside Muay Thai and Fitness for about a year and a half. It has become like a family there. Training has been top notch. What you put into training is what you get out of training. There's a good range of techniques taught in both Muay Thai and BJJ because each coach has a different style, but all have a similar mindset. No egos here and I would encourage both families and individuals debating on trying Muay Thai or BJJ to stop by, talk to the staff and try it out. Positive attitudes only. Love this place!

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym.

Fantastic experience: Great gym.... and environment....I’m a coach there ... don’t know what Brad S is talking about ... maybe he/she should put some better effort and break a sweat .... come by anytime and introduce yourself. I will teach you some sub par technique, one on one

Fantastic experience: Overall amazing

Fantastic experience: My son has been going for a while . He plays other sports. When he hurt himself at the other sports program, he needed time to recover. They placed this membership on hold. Thanks . It's hard to participate if he can't jump or walk. They were understanding and supportive when he started back up. He lloves going.

Fantastic experience: Fun time learned lots, they care and know what they’re doing. Shoutout uncle Rick and Darryl

Fantastic experience: The instructor is super professional, price is reasonable and I have signed up long term training courses with them

Fantastic experience: I'm so happy that I decided to try out a class at Darkside last year. The community at the gym is great, everyone is supportive, and the instructors are fantastic. It's the most fun I've ever had working out, and when it comes to de-stressing there's nothing quite as effective as kicking pads.

Fantastic experience: Train like a fighter. That is the main element I search for when choosing a new gym. Is it going to be geared towards athletes? Do the coaches know what they are doing? Am I going to feel like I am learning something new? Darkside Muay Thai answered all those questions. Last year I was looking for a new place to train, with many choices I could go with. I tried one class from this gym and I was hooked. The atmosphere is electric, friendly, disciplined, and fight oriented. As someone who has been participating in Kickboxing and Muay Thai for 6 years, I was happy to come across this facility. And even if someone is doing it for mainly recreational reasons, they will have an awesome experience. The gym caters to a wide group of people, not singling anyone out. The drills, workouts, message, people, and prices, are all great. I am glad to say I train at Darkside Muay Thai.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend this gym for people of all ages! Great atmosphere and amazing instructors!

Fantastic experience: This gym is a great gym to train at! I joined a few weeks ago. It is an ego free gym that is so considerate of new comers! This gym is perfect for any skill level, whether your goals are fitness related or to compete. I highly recommend checking this gym out - it has certainly been a very positive and inspirational place for me to grow. All of the trainers are eager to help you reach your goals regardless of what those goals are and they certainly have the experience and skill to guide you. Check it out - you won't be disappointed!

Fantastic experience: Joining Darkside was the best thing I could have done for myself, once I had retired. I dropped excess weight, all the while feeling fitter and more energized. Darkside has a great training environment. Both the instructors and your training partners push you hard, in a supportive manner. Very importantly, training is both physical and mental; and remains challenging. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing gym! Everyone is so positive, friendly, and welcoming! A great family atmosphere for people of all skill levels! Would highly recommend to anyone thinking about trying something new!

Fantastic experience: Just a beginner, but thoroughly enjoying my time here. Competitive but friendly atmosphere, great instructors and students.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym to practice martial arts. I am fairly new to Muay Thai, so I was a little intimiated before my first class, but the instructors are very welcoming, approachable and happy to teach. It's a very friendly environment overall. I'm really happy with my membership and I would recommend joining 100%.

Fantastic experience: Great gym with amazing instructors and friendly members. Come give their 3 free classes a try.

Fantastic experience: I've only just started training here, but I have nothing but good things to say about it!! Everyone I've met here is so friendly, supportive, and encouraging! And the instructors are incredibly helpful, as someone who has no prior martial arts experience. They also push you to do your best every time. I definitely plan on sticking around!

Fantastic experience: Great place to train and learn new technique, with high quality instructors Rick and Darryl that'll give you amazing workouts. Highly recommend Darkside Muay Thai to beginners and experts alike.

Fantastic experience: This is a great place to train. The coaches and members are amazing! I love boxing with Carmine, Syd, Rick and Darryl. Rick and Darryl are passionate about MMA, Muay Thai, BJJ and Boxing. It feels like a team environment and people are really welcoming. I've learned a lot in the short time that I've been here. Muay Thai with Rick and Darryl is fun, challenging and an intense workout! I'm so glad I found this place. Zoe has also taught me a lot in Muay Thai. She is incredible! I am so grateful for this place. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a place to train in any or all of these styles.

Fantastic experience: I started training at Darkside Muay Thai in April 2014 and I haven’t looked back since. Not only does the gym have quality instructors who are good at what they do but they genuinely care about their students. When I first started I didn’t think I would be doing Muay Thai for as long as I have but the gym’s atmosphere is amazing and Muay Thai is an awesome martial art to learn :)

Fantastic experience: Didn't even need the three class free trial. After my first class I was hooked. Both me and my girlfriend train here and both can not get enough!

Fantastic experience: Darkside Muay Thai has really been a very positive and constructive change in my life! I have become a better and more productive version of myself, a more disciplined person and best of all, I have made amazing new friends. The atmosphere is unlike anywhere else I have been and I have never felt more welcomed into a community in my life. Great classes, great workouts and phenomenal instructors! I highly recommend this gym for everyone!!! --Jeffrey Fleming

Fantastic experience: Absolutely excellent place to train. The instructors and students are more than welcoming - I was made to feel at home from the very beginning. It doesn’t matter if you are just starting out, or already have experience - they will help you reach your goal, whether you are just looking for a way to get into shape, or are interested in competing. A great bunch of people - I would recommend to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Amazing hardcore training I would give it a higher rating if it was posible.

Fantastic experience: Ive been training at Darkside for a year now. The training is very hard but also very rewarding. The instructors are dedicated to helping you improve and reach your potential, whether your goal is to come for fitness or reach the next level and step into the ring.

Fantastic experience: Great place to train whether you want to compete or sweat one out. Incredibly dedicated instructors and friendly community. Great for kids and adults.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym - got the entire family in it... including the wife. Lol.

Fantastic experience: You're never too old to learn new things. If I can do it, anyone can. I'm 51 years old and have been a member for about 1 year. The team at Darkside is so helpful and welcoming. No need to be intimidated here. Did I mention how great the workout is? You get what you put into a workout but even more so here because Rick and Darrell take the time with each member to make sure they reach their full potential. I wish I had started sooner! Lots of great athletes here who are also are very helpful to everyone. Overall, a great atmosphere, a lot of fun, and a crazy good workout! Mothers send your daughters for great self defense, better yet, come with them. (You get to secretly take out your frustrations, ha!)

Fantastic experience: Love training here. The atmosphere is great and there are some amazing athletes always willing to help you out.

Fantastic experience: Great all around gym, very friendly environment, perfect for all people whether new or experienced!

Fantastic experience: Great training atmosphere every time that I have trained there. Great group of guys, incredible instruction and very welcoming team!

Fantastic experience: We love Darkside Muay Thai. Great instructors and a great atmosphere. I highly recommend for children and adults in all experience levels

Fantastic experience: We recently joined Darkside. Great customer service, friendly instructors, very reasonable rates as well. Recommend to everyone!

Fantastic experience: Great place! I'm fortunate to have my family be part of the darkside family. Offering mauy thai, bjj, Boxing, mma, and hopefully yoga and wrestling. Darkside is a great place with an enthusiastic set of instructors that seem to really excell with the children classes. I recommend the mma membership.

Fantastic experience: excellent instructors, very interactive with pupils, specialize in Brazilian Jui Jitsu and Muay Thai

Fantastic experience: Great club with world class instructors. A great program for children with a clean safe environment conducive for learning regardless of skill level.

Fantastic experience: Great club with great trainers!