Dream Fighters Canada student throwing a Muay Thai kick during training at PTT Vancity
Dream Fighters Canada

Muay Thai Kickboxing • Greater Vancouver Area

Start Your Muay ThaiJourney in Vancouver.

New to Muay Thai Kickboxing? Start with real technique, fitness and confidence in a welcoming environment — no experience or fighting required.

Beginners Welcome•No Experience Needed•All Levels

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What Do You Want From Training?

01

Learn Real Striking

Learn proper punches, kicks, knees, defence, timing and pad work step by step through Muay Thai and striking fundamentals.

02

Get Fit Doing Something Real

Build cardio, strength, coordination and endurance through real martial arts training — not another repetitive workout.

03

Build Confidence

Develop practical skills at your own pace in a supportive training environment.

04

Take Your Striking Further

Already have experience or want to progress? Develop higher-level Muay Thai and kickboxing technique, then move toward intermediate or competitive training if that's what you want.

Why Dream Fighters

More Than a Fitness Class.

You don't have to choose between getting a great workout and learning a real martial art.

Start Where You Are

Train recreationally or work toward intermediate and competitive Muay Thai.

Beginner-Friendly Training

Coach-led fundamentals, with corrections as you train.

Authentic Muay Thai

Learn legitimate Muay Thai technique and striking fundamentals — not choreography or cardio-only combinations.

International Experience

Kru Pedro brings international training and fight experience to the mats.

Smiling Dream Fighters Canada student during a Muay Thai class at PTT Vancity

Who it's for

You Don't Have to Start From the Same Place.

Coach guiding a beginner student through a Muay Thai technique step by step

Beginners

Build strong fundamentals, understand what you're doing, and gain confidence from the start.

Adult student with neon yellow hand wraps holding a boxing stance during Muay Thai training

Adults

Whether you're training for fitness, learning technique, or improving steadily, personalized coaching helps you progress.

Group of young students sitting together and smiling after a Muay Thai session

Kids

Support younger students with clear instruction, strong basics, and coaching that builds confidence, discipline, and good habits.

What to Expect

What Is Muay Thai?

Muay Thai is a traditional martial art from Thailand, often known as the “Art of Eight Limbs.”

Unlike most striking arts, Muay Thai uses punches, kicks, knees, and elbows, along with clinching and sweeps.

But Muay Thai is more than just fighting. It’s a great way to build fitness, confidence, discipline, and real-world skills while learning one of the world’s most complete striking arts.

Whether you’re looking to compete, get in shape, or simply learn something new, Muay Thai is for everyone.

Kru Pedro coaching a student through a Muay Thai knee technique
01

Learn the Basics

Start with stance, movement, punches, kicks, defence and simple combinations. Everything is taught step by step.

02

Learn to Hit Pads

Beginner training focuses on technique, drills and pad work. You'll learn how to strike with control before progressing into more advanced training.

03

Get Fit While Learning

Put your strikes together in active pad rounds — a workout with technique at its core.

04

Progress at Your Pace

Stay recreational, build confidence, sharpen your kickboxing and Muay Thai skills, or progress toward more advanced training when you're ready.

No experience needed. Start with the fundamentals and build from there. Beginners learn step by step with coaching and correction.

Kru Pedro, Muay Thai coach at Dream Fighters Canada, smiling in gloves at PTT Vancity

Your coach

Meet Kru Pedro.

  • 10+ years of coaching experience
  • 50+ professional fight experience
  • Training and fight experience in Thailand
  • International training across Canada and Brazil
  • Coaching rooted in Dream Fighters Brazil
  • Coaches beginners through to intermediate and competitive levels
Brazil→Thailand→Professional Muay Thai→Dream Fighters→Vancouver
Book Private Training

Looking for 1-on-1 coaching? Book directly with Pedro.

Inside the room

What Training Looks Like.

Kru Pedro breaking down a Muay Thai technique for the classStudents gloved up and listening during a Muay Thai classStudent drilling guard and hand positioning during classStudents shadow boxing on the mats during warm-upTwo training partners smiling before a pad roundStudents working controlled partner rounds in the gymStudent smiling during a Muay Thai class at PTT Vancity

Pads. Technique. Drills. Repeat.

Beginners are never thrown into hard sparring on day one.

Sparring day: some photos shown here include athletes from other local gyms who joined Dream Fighters for an open sparring session.

Real students

Train With the Dream Fighters Community.

“Dream Fighters highlights the art of Muay Thai focusing on fitness, technique and conditioning. Head Coach Pedro's wealth of knowledge and commitment to his students is evident by the enjoyment and improvement seen by all. I highly recommend this school.”
Aidan Lee
4 reviews · Google
“No workout like it. Been to 4 different gyms and finally feel like I found a home. Very friendly students and inviting. Pedro is very knowledgeable and helps me perfect the basics.”
Dillon W
6 reviews · Google
“I highly recommend this school if you want to train Muay Thai. The head instructor Pedro is knowledgeable and fun and the classes are accessible for all levels.”
Nairn Mckenna
8 reviews · Google
“Dream Fighters Canada, led by Pedro Henrique, stands out as one of the most authentic, and pure Muay Thai instruction in the city. It's evident that Pedro has been practicing this martial art for an extended period, not only as a coach.”
Rob Kowalczyk
Local Guide · 57 reviews · Google
“After moving to the Burnaby, BC area, I spent years looking for a muay thai gym. I found many MMA and kickboxing locations, but could not find a traditional thai muay thai gym, until I walked into Dream Fighters Canada a couple of months ago.”
Pierre Cassidy
2 reviews · Google
“Excellent instructor! Great workout! Highly recommend if you want to get in shape and learn real Muay Thai.”
Dan H
Local Guide · 8 reviews · Google
“Detail oriented and pioneers to spreading traditional Muay Thai to the Canadian West Coast.”
Alejandro Dumas
Local Guide · 30 reviews · Google
“Great team to learn Muay Thai from. Very inclusive and respectful coaches and community and experienced fighters to train with!”
Breandan Gillespie
3 reviews · Google

See current training, students and competition from the team on Instagram: @dreamfighterscanada

Beginners

Never Trained Before? Start Here.

Trying something new can feel intimidating. Here are answers to the concerns we hear most often.

7-Day Free Trial

Try Muay Thai Kickboxing Before You Decide.

Curious about Muay Thai Kickboxing but not sure where to start? That's what the trial is for. Come experience the training, meet the team and see how it feels before making a decision. Your 7-day free trial gives you a full week of eligible classes. The trial runs at PTT Vancity; class eligibility and what to bring are confirmed by PTT when you sign up.

  • 7-day free trial at PTT Vancity
  • Access to eligible Muay Thai classes during the trial
  • No experience needed — beginners start every week
  • Nothing to prepare beforehand
  • Signup takes a couple of minutes
Kru Pedro wearing the Dream Fighters shirt during training at PTT Vancity

Getting there

Where & When You Train.

Location

Pacific Top Team Vancity

3470 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC

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Classes & schedule

The current class schedule is hosted by PTT Vancity. Check their live timetable for class times, experience levels and availability.

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What to bring

Just bring comfortable workout clothes and water. No equipment needed to get started! Sanitized loaner gloves may be available for your first class.

Last questions

FAQ.

Full Muay Thai class group photo at PTT Vancity after training

Ready to Start Your Muay Thai KickboxingJourney?

Start your 7-day free trial, ask a question, or inquire about private training. No experience required.

Submit your details and the PTT Vancity team will follow up to help you get started.

Dream Fighters Canada

Training at PTT Vancity

Vancouver, BC

(604) 291-9877·info@pttvancity.com

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