BANG
Muay Thai.
Muay Thai, Dutch kickboxing and boxing, combined into one step-by-step way to strike. Built for anyone to learn, from total beginners to fighters. Five black belts on staff, all ranked under Duane Ludwig.
“I’ve been training Muay Thai here for a couple of months now, and it’s been a great experience.” — Google review
What is
BANG Muay Thai?
BANG Muay Thai is the striking system created by Duane “Bang” Ludwig, a former Muay Thai world champion and UFC fighter who went on to be named MMA Coach of the Year in 2013 and 2014. He built BANG from everything he learned in the ring and the cage, inspired by the legendary Bas Rutten, and turned it into a system anyone can learn from day one.
One system, any goal
Fitness, self-defense, kickboxing or MMA: everyone learns the same proven striking foundation, then builds on it.
Clear ranks
Your shirt color shows your rank. Everyone starts in white and moves up through the curriculum as they learn.
Official affiliate
ATT Watertown is an official BANG Muay Thai school with five BANG black belts on staff. Our coaches work with Duane Ludwig regularly to keep what we teach true to the system.
Find your
class
Morning BANG
A full hour of technique, combinations and partner drills to start your day. All levels welcome.
Evening BANG
All-levels class. Combinations and partner drills, with pad work on some nights and a coach watching every rep.
Beginners BANG
Every BANG class is open to beginners. This one slows down to teach the fundamentals: stance, footwork and the basic punches and kicks. Beginners
Saturday BANG
A full-hour weekend class for all levels. A good fit if weeknights are busy.
Times can change for holidays and events. See the live schedule.
Your first
BANG class
Warm up together
A coach-led warm-up that gets you moving and teaches the basic stance and footwork.
Train with a partner
Learn a combination, then drill it back and forth with a partner. We’ll pair you with someone who’ll help you learn.
Meet the team
Stick around after class to ask the coaches anything. Everyone on the mat started where you are.
Your
coaches
Rick Huntsman
BANG Muay Thai black belt. Head instructor for BANG and jiu jitsu.
Joee Frattali
BANG Muay Thai black belt. Runs our boxing program and helps coach Lil Ninjas.
Dylan Heath
BANG Muay Thai black belt. Coaches BANG Muay Thai and youth classes.
Peter VanDeusen
BANG Muay Thai black belt. Also coaches jiu jitsu and Lil Ninjas.
Rachel Huntsman
BANG Muay Thai black belt and coach. Also leads women’s jiu jitsu.
5.0 stars.
120+ reviews.
★★★★★
“I am a beginner and really enjoyed the Bang Muay Thai classes… It was a welcoming environment and the instructors and students were very nice.”
★★★★★
“The coaches: extremely knowledgeable, helpful, clear, and concise. From my own experience, the Muay Thai fundamental classes with Coach Dylan were the most helpful.”
★★★★★
“Came in for my free trial and I’ve basically lived here ever since. Coaches Dylan, Pete, and Joey have been motivating, encouraging, and very welcoming.”
Lil Ninjas, ages 4–15
Tue & Thu: ages 4–7 at 4 PM, ages 8–15 at 5 PM. Martial arts coached for kids: confidence, discipline and real technique.
Muay Thai questions
No. Most of our members started with zero experience. Every class is open to beginners, and Beginners BANG (Tue & Thu, 7 PM) slows down to teach the fundamentals.
A white T-shirt and athletic shorts. In BANG Muay Thai, shirt color shows your rank, so everyone starts in white.
No. We have gloves and shin guards you can borrow, and gear for sale when you’re ready for your own.
Muay Thai is a style of kickboxing. It’s known as the “art of eight limbs” because you strike with punches, kicks, knees and elbows, where most kickboxing uses only punches and kicks. If you’re looking for kickboxing classes in Watertown, this is the program. For a fitness-focused workout instead, try our Cardio Kickboxing class.
It’s built on Muay Thai, so you learn the kicks, knees, elbows and clinch of the traditional art. BANG adds boxing and Dutch kickboxing and a ranked curriculum, so your skills carry over to kickboxing and MMA too.
No. Sparring options are available for members who want them. Your first class is technique and partner drills.
Morning and Saturday classes run an hour. Evening and Beginners classes run 45 minutes.
Yes. Footwork, combinations and partner drills (plus pad work on some days) make it a full-body workout that builds cardio, power and coordination. Many members start for fitness and stay for the skills.