Welcome to Gaya Centre Boxing | Combat Sports
Step into GAYA Centre Combat Sports, where the art of boxing meets discipline, resilience, and strength. Rooted in tradition, our Byron Bay facility provides the space to sharpen your skills, condition your body, and strengthen your mind—whether you're stepping into the ring for the first time or training to compete.
You’re in good hands with our highly experienced, fully certified instructors. One of our head coaches led the Australian Amateur Boxing Team, while another is a former Australian Kickboxing and State Boxing Champion. Their expert guidance ensures every session is structured for technical mastery, self-defence, and peak conditioning.
All ages. All levels. Beginner to fighter. Male or female. Train with purpose in a supportive and disciplined environment.
Move with purpose. Train with intent. Step into the ring.

Benefits of Combat Sports
Engineered Endurance
Every round in the ring pushes your cardio, stamina, and mental toughness, conditioning your heart and lungs to go the distance.
Full-Body Power
Footwork, head movement, and every punch thrown engage the entire body, building explosive strength, speed, and balance.
Sharp Mind, Strong Mind
Boxing isn’t just physical—it’s mental chess. Learning to read an opponent, react under pressure, and stay composed sharpens focus, resilience, and strategic thinking, both inside and outside the ring.
Stress Release & Mental Clarity
Few things clear the mind like hitting the pads or the heavy bag. Training burns off stress, releases tension, and floods the body with endorphins, leaving you feeling lighter, clearer, and more in control.
Reflexes & Coordination
Dodging, slipping, countering—combat sports train precision, reaction speed, and balance, refining your instincts and movement.
Unshakable Confidence
Mastering technique, improving fitness, and pushing past limits builds self-belief, discipline, and resilience that carry into all aspects of life.
Brotherhood & Camaraderie
In the gym, you train side by side, pushing each other through every round. The bond built through sweat, hard work, and shared struggle creates a deep sense of respect, support, and belonging.
Fight Shape & Weight Control
The high-intensity pace of training torches calories, builds endurance, and sculpts lean, functional muscle. Combat sports do more than strengthen the body—they reshape the mind, forge resilience, and create a community like no other.
Coming Soon: Warrior 1 Programme
A mentorship and rehabilitation initiative designed to empower underprivileged young men through combat sports, yoga, strengthening values and immersion in nature. Warrior 1 combines structured training, breathwork, and mindfulness to rebuild body and mind, fostering self-discipline, clarity, and inner strength—not just in the ring, but in life.