The Gym
With over 35 years of experience in the Muay Thai industry and 20 years in the heart of Beckenham, Scorpions boasts unparalleled expertise and knowledge.
Our champion instructors are committed to providing you with their time, energy, and wisdom to guide, inspire, and motivate you on your Muay Thai journey.
Open seven days a week, Scorpions Muay Thai Gym accommodates individuals of all levels, providing a safe and supportive environment for everyone to enjoy.
The gym benefits from a large, spacious area and compromises of traditional Muay Thai and functional fitness equipment.
WHAT WE OFFER
Adult Muay Thai Classes
Dynamic, energising, and filled with a vibrant atmosphere, these classes offer a high-intensity workout and effective calorie burn, all while honouring authentic Muay Thai style and technique. Every session ignites your potential and pushes your limits!
Join us for a fun path to fitness, creating an experience that transforms both body and mind.
Don’t let your current fitness level hold you back. Whether you’re taking your first steps into martial arts or you’re a seasoned pro, our expert coaches craft each session to meet you where you are – and take you further than you thought possible. The energy is contagious, the community supportive, and the results? Nothing short of remarkable.
New to Muay Thai Boxing? No problem! Our dedicated instructors take pride in welcoming beginners and breaking down techniques, ensuring you learn and improve as you go. You’ll find yourself throwing precise strikes and flowing through combinations sooner than you’d expect, supported by a friendly community that remembers their own first steps on the mat.
Each class follows a carefully structured format that maximises your results. We start with dynamic warm-ups and mobility work, progress through conditioning that builds real-world strength, and culminate in exhilarating pad work that sharpens your technique. Optional sparring sessions cap off the class – just remember your protective gear and tap into your warrior spirit.
Kids Classes
Training in Muay Thai transforms children’s lives in ways that extend far beyond the gym. This martial art does more than teach kids to exercise – it shapes who they become.
When children step onto the training mats, they’re not just getting an incredible workout. They’re learning to push past their comfort zones, to focus their minds, and to carry themselves with quiet confidence.
The physical benefits are clear: improved coordination, enhanced fitness, and the kind of full-body conditioning that most sports can’t match. But it’s the mental transformation that often amazes parents most. Children who train in Muay Thai develop laser-sharp focus, unwavering self-discipline, and a deep sense of respect – both for themselves and others. They learn to channel their energy positively, turning stress and frustration into powerful motivation.
Kids who embrace Muay Thai often become natural leaders among their peers. They carry themselves differently, approach problems with calm confidence, and understand that respect and discipline aren’t just gym values – they’re life skills that open doors.
1-2-1 sessions are also available to book.
1-2-1/2-2-1 and Group Private Training Sessions
Have you been curious about Muay Thai but unsure where to begin? Feeling hesitant about jumping into a new class? Whether you’re aiming to lose weight, tone up, boost confidence, learn self-defence, or enhance both your physical and mental well-being, having the right coach can make all the difference.
1-2-1 training sessions are suitable for all ages and levels and are a great way to quickly build confidence, stamina and Muay Thai technique!
Scorpions 1-2-1 private training coaching style is inspired by Muay Thai and tailored specifically to meet individual needs.
With extensive coaching experience and world renown knowledge and expertise in Muay Thai, coaches will successfully support you in achieving your goals.
If you are interested in training with a partner, colleague, friend or family member, 2-2-1 training sessions are also available to book.
To book contact: 07956504068 or drop us and email [email protected]
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Our Instructors
“Eat, sleep, breathe Muay Thai”
Mark Wakeling
Founder of Scorpions and Muay Thai instructor and coach
Mark has a wealth of Muay Thai experience spanning over 3 decades. His experience began in his early 20’s where he trained and fought as a professional fighter, before beginning his life long career as a Thai boxing instructor.
Along the way Mark has expertly trained many people from complete beginners to experienced fighters. In total, he has taken 16 fights into the ring for world title belts, with a remarkable 14 wins.
He has also taken many fighters into the ring for area English and British titles, with again, a very impressive win rate.
But the success doesn’t stop there…
Mark has been equally successful at using Muay Thai to support others to change their lives around, believe in themselves and become the best possible version of themselves they can be. He has a good head on his shoulders and has developed a unique ability of inspiring confidence and motivating others to reach their full potential both physically and mentally.
He continues to have a strong desire to teach others the art of Muay Thai; supporting these individuals to improve fitness levels, learn self-defence with correct, expertly developed techniques, and to live life with a healthy, happy and positive mind set.
Stephen Wakeling
Muay Thai instructor and coach
Stephen began training in Muay Thai around 30 years ago, and has accomplished a phenomenal amount over the years, including becoming 9x world champion, and multiple European and British champion; living proof that hard work and dedication does pay off!
Achievements include WMC Muay Thai World Champion, WBC Muay Thai Super-Middleweight world championship champion, S-1 Tournament World Champion and IKMO World Champion, as well as IKF Pro Muay Thai European Super Welterweight Title and British Champion.
Stephen has also very recently featured in WBC’s very first Hall of Fame 2020, alongside 14 other Muay Thai athletes, and was successfully identified as the ‘first-ever World Boxing Council MuayThai middleweight champion of the world’ in March 2006.
A genuine, humble and skillful Thai boxer, Steve is known worldwide for his traditional Muay Thai style, destructive power and iron toughness, as well as his impressive conditioning and relentless attacking style.
Stephen is dedicated and knowledgeable, and known for his intense workouts, attention to detail and ability to skilfully train a diverse range of students including men, women and children ranging from beginners to professional fighters. He enjoys passing on his skills, knowledge and experience to those who are looking for a world-class training experience.
