About the Gym
The institutional positioning is explicit: Muay Tribe is not trying to scale. The club describes itself as a small dedicated team rather than a mass-membership gym, and new trainees are only accepted via the mailing list — a deliberate filter that keeps the group size manageable and the coach-to-student ratio high. The atmosphere is repeatedly compared to authentic Thai training camps, with a 'home' feel where students stay after sessions rather than leaving immediately. The schedule covers Muay Thai sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday plus a Tuesday boxing class and a Friday sparring session at the Kaapeli location. An honest note about the profile: with 13 reviews the public signal is modest in volume, but the depth of those reviews — including from international visitors who have trained worldwide and explicitly rank Muay Tribe as 'number 1 in Helsinki' — supports the small-club thesis. This is the right fit for serious practitioners or anyone moving to Helsinki who wants direct access to one of the most experienced Muay Thai coaches in the Nordic countries. For casual fitness training or larger group atmospheres, the bigger Helsinki gyms (HTBC, Crest, GB Gym) are more practical. Payment methods accepted include cash, invoice, E-Passi, Edenred, and Smartum vouchers.
Class Schedule
- Mon 18:00 Muay Thai 120min
- Tue 17:00 Boxing 90min
- Tue 18:30 Muay Thai 120min
- Thu 18:00 Muay Thai 120min
- Fri 17:00 Sparring 90min
- Sat 12:00 Muay Thai 120min
For exact class times, check the gym's website or app.
Pricing
Pricing on request
Head Coach
Antero "Antsu" Hynynen
Antero Hynynen is widely described as Finland's most experienced Muay Thai fighter and is the founder of Muay Tribe. His competitive record includes two WMC World Championship bronze medals, a President's Cup silver, multiple Nordic (PM) and Finnish (SM) championships, and a Thai Fight semifinal placement. As a coach he has produced both Finnish Championship gold medalists and a WMC World Championship gold in the B division. He is endorsed by peers in Finnish Muay Thai including Riku Immonen (IFMA/WMC World Champion) and Harri Nieminen (head competition coach at Turku Thai Boxing Club, Finland's oldest Muay Thai association). The wider Muay Tribe coaching team includes Prasong 'Pai' Jongsungnern (30+ years Thai experience, ~200 fights, Northern Thailand champion, Rajadamnern and Lumpinee stadium fight history) and boxing coach Veli-Matti 'Vellu' Välimäki (Finnish, Nordic and GB champion, won the Johnny Tapia bout at the Tammer tournament, member of Amin Asikainen's coaching team).