Youth program — U18
Muay Thai for kids and teens in Rome
The NKT under-18 group trains three times a week at HARA GYM in Rome, in a structured and supervised environment: technique, discipline and gym culture, with no pressure to fight.
U18 weekly schedule
Three sessions a week, always from 18:00 to 19:00.
Where we train: HARA GYM — Via F. Redi 1A, Rome, Italy.
What your child will learn
Technical foundations
Stance, guard, footwork and the fundamental strikes, taught step by step and repeated until they become natural.
Discipline and respect
Gym culture comes first: respect for coaches and training partners, punctuality and care for the gear.
Fitness and coordination
Every session builds conditioning, balance and body awareness through age-appropriate work.
A path toward competition
Young athletes who want to compete are prepared gradually, only when coaches consider them ready.
Confidence & self-esteem
Training in a structured group helps young people build self-esteem, emotional balance and confidence — valuable tools during the changes of childhood and adolescence.
Safety first
- Sparring is never compulsory: young athletes step in only when they feel ready and always under the coaches' guidance.
- Classes are divided by level (basic and all levels), so beginners start from the fundamentals.
- Required gear: Muay Thai shorts or leggings, 10–12 oz gloves, handwraps, mouthguard, shinguards and groinguard. For the first class gear can be borrowed from the gym.
- A water bottle, a clean towel and flip-flops are always part of the kit.
Muay Thai U18 - Coach
Tommaso Bruno
Team captain and active professional fighter, Tommaso leads the under-18 group, developing the next generation of NKT fighters through strong technical foundations, discipline and gym culture, and guiding young athletes safely toward competition.
Come and try a class
U18 trial sessions can be booked on any U18 day (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 18:00–19:00) and cost €20, deducted from the monthly fee upon registration. Write to us and we'll tell you which group fits your child best.