Rage Fight Academy
Overview
Rage Fight Academy is one of Pattaya's most credentialed multi-discipline combat sports academies — a Boxing + Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu + MMA + Muay Thai gym located on Thappraya Road in South Pattaya, 5 minutes from Dongtan and Jomtien beaches. The gym was formerly known as Golden Glory Gym before being acquired and rebranded in 2021 by Bryan Flowers, the current Managing Director, who has rebuilt the operation around a results-driven combat sports philosophy with a team of credentialed coaches across each discipline.
The headline coaching credential is exceptional: Head Combat Training Coach Charlton Lookyamo holds the WLC "Coach of the Year" 2020 award and has personally coached multiple boxing, Muay Thai, and K-1 world champions. He is the founder of Lookyamo Training — his eponymous coaching brand — and brings world-class striking instruction to Rage Fight Academy's daily classes.
For travelers wanting multi-discipline credentialed instruction in a single Pattaya facility, with Education Visa support for long-stay students, Rage Fight Academy is the consensus top pick. Drop-in pricing of ฿500 per session and monthly memberships at ฿8,500 make this mid-tier value pricing for premium-tier coaching.
The Bryan Flowers Era — Acquired 2021
Rage Fight Academy as it exists today began in 2021 when Bryan Flowers acquired the existing Golden Glory Gym property on Thappraya Road and rebranded it. As Managing Director, Flowers brought:
- A results-driven philosophy focused on real fighter and student development outcomes
- A multi-discipline integration approach — combining MT, Boxing, BJJ, MMA into structured cross-training
- A professional management team with combat-sports industry experience
- Education Visa sponsorship capability for foreign students wanting long-stay legal residence
- Investment in facility upgrades — 3 rings, dedicated BJJ/MMA mat zones, modernized infrastructure
The 2021 rebrand from Golden Glory to Rage Fight Academy was meaningful — it signaled a clean break from the prior identity and the start of an explicitly fight-focused, results-oriented training camp.
The Head Coach — Charlton Lookyamo
Head Combat Training Coach Charlton Lookyamo brings genuine world-class striking-coach credentials:
- Coach of multiple boxing, Muay Thai, and K-1 world champions
- WLC "Coach of the Year" 2020 — the World Lethwei Council's annual coaching honor
- Founder of Lookyamo Training — his personal coaching brand
- Head coach at Rage Fight Academy in Pattaya
This is the kind of coaching pedigree typically found at Bangkok-tier elite gyms — rare for Pattaya outside of the resort camps. For students wanting professional-grade striking instruction without paying Fairtex resort markup, Lookyamo's presence at Rage is one of Pattaya's best-kept secrets.
Disciplines & Programs
Rage runs a genuine multi-discipline curriculum:
- Muay Thai — full traditional program, twice-daily, with Lookyamo head coach
- Western Boxing — dedicated boxing program, ring + heavy bag
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — strong BJJ curriculum on dedicated mats
- Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) — integrated cage/mat training
- Cross Training — combined conditioning across disciplines
- Fitness & Weight Loss programming — for non-fighter clients
- Private coaching across all disciplines
This breadth — five+ disciplines under one roof with credentialed coaches in each — is matched in Pattaya only by Kombat Group, Venum Training Camp, and Fairtex (each with different positioning).
Facility
Built across multiple training zones:
- Two dedicated Muay Thai and Boxing areas
- 3 full-sized rings
- Spacious matted BJJ and MMA zone
- Heavy bags, banana bags, pad-holding stations
- Strength and conditioning equipment
- Showers, lockers, changing rooms
- Reception/admin area for visa & enrollment processing
The "2 areas + 3 rings + matted zone" layout means multiple disciplines can run simultaneously without crowding — essential for the multi-discipline programming model.
Schedule
Mon-Sat with daily multi-discipline programming. Specific weekly structure:
- Morning: Muay Thai, Boxing, BJJ classes in parallel
- Afternoon/evening: Muay Thai, MMA, BJJ rolling sessions
- Sundays generally rest; private bookings possible
- Specifics on ragefightacademy.com/training
Pricing
Reasonable mid-tier pricing for premium-grade coaching:
- Drop-in single session: ~฿500 (~$15)
- Monthly unlimited: ~฿8,500 (~$259)
- Weekly packages: available
- Private 1-on-1: premium rate, all disciplines
- Long-stay packages with visa support — quoted on request
Significantly less than Kombat Group all-inclusive (฿15-25K/week) or Silk premium packages (฿25-33K/month with accommodation), while delivering credentialed multi-discipline coaching.
Education Visa Sponsorship
A genuine differentiator: Rage Fight Academy can sponsor Muay Thai Education Visas (Non-ED) for foreigners wanting to extend their stay in Thailand legally for long-term training.
For foreign students planning 3-12 month training commitments:
- The Non-ED visa allows year-long stays with educational study purpose
- Bureaucratic complexity is significant if arranging independently
- Rage handles the gym-side documentation, sponsorship letter, and student-status paperwork
- Many serious foreign Muay Thai practitioners base in Pattaya for years on these visas
This alone makes Rage one of Pattaya's most foreign-student-friendly camps.
Pros
- Bryan Flowers post-2021 ownership — clean operational reset, results-focused
- Head coach Charlton Lookyamo — WLC Coach of the Year 2020, world-champion track record
- Genuine 5-discipline multi-discipline curriculum (MT, Boxing, BJJ, MMA, Cross Training)
- 3 full-sized rings + dedicated BJJ/MMA mat zone — uncommon facility scale
- Education Visa sponsorship for long-stay foreign students
- Active fight team competing locally and internationally
- Beach proximity — 5 min from Dongtan/Jomtien
- English-speaking staff — accessible to foreign students
- Welcoming to beginners despite the credentialed coaching tier
- Mid-tier pricing delivering premium-tier coaching access
Cons
- No on-site accommodation — student must arrange housing
- Newer-rebranded reputation vs. legacy Pattaya camps with 30+ years history
- Mid-tier pricing — not the cheapest in Pattaya (Sor Klinmee, Petchrungruang are cheaper)
- South Pattaya location — requires transport from central Pattaya / Naklua
Best For
- Multi-discipline athletes especially BJJ + Muay Thai cross-trainers
- Long-stay students wanting Education Visa sponsorship
- Travelers staying in Jomtien / South Pattaya (walkable)
- Striking-focused students wanting Lookyamo's world-champion coaching pedigree
- Active fight-team aspirants
- Beginners wanting structured, patient instruction
Not Best For
- Lineage purists (Sityodtong, Petchrungruang offer 60-year heritage)
- On-site accommodation seekers (try Kombat Group, Silk, Fairtex)
- Pure budget seekers (Sor Klinmee, WKO are cheaper)
Quick Reference Card
| Field | Value | |---|---| | Location | Thappraya Road, South Pattaya, 5 min from Dongtan/Jomtien | | Website | ragefightacademy.com | | Owner | Bryan Flowers (acquired 2021, rebranded from Golden Glory Gym) | | Head Coach | Charlton Lookyamo — WLC Coach of the Year 2020 | | Disciplines | Muay Thai, Boxing, BJJ, MMA, Cross Training, Fitness | | Rings | 3 full-size + BJJ/MMA mat zone | | Drop-in | ~฿500/session | | Monthly | ~฿8,500 | | Visa support | Yes — Education Visa sponsorship | | Verified | 2026-04-27 |