REBEL
Muay Thai
Boxing Gym
at Holland Village

Rebel is a great environment for any beginner or advanced martial artist as they offer a wide range of classes which are suitable for any experience level. There are multiple trainers, who are all very experienced and friendly when coaching and giving advice. Coach Melvin, in particular, has given me many helpful tips and personalised padwork/drills that has helped advance my growth and training immensely. Those who frequently attend classes at Rebel are also welcoming and always willing to help out and guide those who are less experienced as well 🙂 I really enjoy classes here, compared to other gyms I have frequented in the past because there is such a strong sense of community and a wealth of knowledge and fighting styles from many different kinds of fighters in the gym. I always end each class having learnt something new!

Being an active person all my life, I realised I needed a more holistic approach to my fitness as I approached my 50s. My priority is being injury free while still achieving a very high level of fitness and agility. This is where joining Rebel has been a perfect fit for me. It has all the components of a well-rounded fitness programme: Agility, high intensity interval training (HIIT), strength and conditioning. Rebel gym, in keeping with its name and philosophy, goes beyond just cardio with plyometrics for the often forgotten fast-twitch muscles. No two session, in all my time with Rebel gym since 2012 when it was in Jurong (and I go 3x per week), has been the same. Some days the focus can be on kettlebells and on others, club-bells. Yet, one of the best things about joining Rebel is meeting like-minded people who are as focused about fitness as the gym owner/coach Melvin.

Definitely a fun place for legit, technical Muay Thai and Boxing training. Training drills are taught in an ambidextrous flowy style with emphasis on creating angles in both movement and striking trajectories instead of the standard orthodox style. Worry not if you’re a beginner as there are trainings catered for all levels where you can learn the basics and progress from there. Sparring sessions are fun and technical too. You will without a doubt see improvements in your skills as you go session to session sparring different people who each has a different fighting style which require you to work out your own tactic to neutralize them. At the end of the day, through learning Muay Thai and/or Boxing, you’ll not only develop a valuable skill in self-defence but it will help build confidence and discipline in a way that nothing else can. Strength and Conditioning Trainings are also available if you’re looking to get in shape. The trainings incorporate various movement based, calisthenics, and also weighted exercises that are definitely thought through and formulated in a way where there is emphasis on not only strength but also speed and coordination. You will get fit and look aesthetic without losing mobility