Our history
Sydney Uni Muay Thai had humble beginnings in 1998. The club, which was started by Chin-Liang Beh, better known as CL, has had University of Sydney students and the general public kicking bags and cracking pads for more than a quater of a century.
What began as a group fitness class later exploded with popularity, establishing itself as a non-profit club under Sydney University Sport & Fitness in 2018.
Since then the club has invested heavily in the Boxing Gym at Sydney Uni Sport & Aquatic Centre, fitting the gym out with mats, bags and some of the best Thai pads in the game.
In 2025, the club remains true to its founding principles and aims to develop student athletes, providing them with an affordable and safe training environment which allows them to grow and develop.
Our founding trainer CL remains committed to the club and it still a key decision maker. He works with Joe, Will and Dilara who oversee the club’s operations and its development. The club has a total of 7 trainers who teach one class a week each from All Levels options to Advanced Class for our fighters and more experienced members.
How we’re run
As a not-for-profit sporting club, SUMT operates on wafer thin margins. It’s entire executive team is run by volunteers, all of whom are also trainers.
Sound tough? It can be. But it’s one of those that pays in the thanks and smiles of members. There’s something truly special about giving back to your community and being able to foster and develop the growth of something bigger than yourself.
Our traivers are also volunteers who receive an annual honorarium which covers their class and the cost of travel to and from the club. Trainers receive a full uniform (Muay Thai shorts, shirts, hand wraps and ankle guards) as well as equipment to use including gloves, shin guards and more.
SUMT staff also receive opportunities to upskill with courses including First Aid covered by the club.
Want to get invovled? Reach out to your executive team. We’re always on the lookout for volunteers who have a vision and would like test and grow the club in different ways.
How you can get involved
If you like and appreciate what we do and want to support our mission to give University of Sydney students a place to train, upskill and keept fit while they study as well as foster the next generation of Muay Thai talent, there are plenty of ways to get involved.
Compeltely free
Love being on camera? SUMT has a huge social media following where we make Muay Thai-related content. If you enjoy these videos, please do give us a like, follow or subscribe. Our Instagram and Facebook channels are already quite successful and our next goal is to grow both of our YouTube and TikTok channels to a point where we can generate ad revenue to be invested back into the club and upgrading our equipment for members.
Financial support
Love what we do and want to support us? We’d love to see you rep us. We have a full range of Muay Thai equipment and merchandise. We sell everything from shorts, hand wraps and ankle guards to gloves, shin guards, hoodies, duffle bags and more. We offer low-cost, high quality gear to keep students supported while not breaking the bank. Check out our latest range here.
Another really easy way to show your support is to come and train with. We’re open to the public and offer casual classes at a rate of $18. If classes aren’t your thing, we also have open mat time where you can come in and hit the bag or train with a friend. Some Thai pads are left above out cage.
Want to go one step further? An annual membership is just $285 for the general public. Train as much as you like, just make sure to book each time here.
If you’d like to go one step further, SUMT is open to donations from the general public and organisations. A little can go a long way with a club like ours. Trust us, we’ve made a little go a long way for years! Get in touch at usydmuaythai@gmail.com
