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Message from the President Hello to all my Students and Instructors. I want to start off by wishing all of you a Happy New Year. I hope that the year 2000 will be “Your Year”. I have just gotten back from Thailand, and because I go back every year, I try...
I first met Ajarn Chai at the first Smokey Mountain Camp in July of 1985, hosted by Vic and Ann Payne near Murphy North Carolina. But to tell the story of our meeting I need to back up a few months to February of 1985, when I first hosted Guro Dan Inosanto. As I...
To all WTBA Instructors and Association Members, I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving with their family and friends. I will be in Thailand during Christmas and New Years and want to wish you and your family a good holiday season as well. I’m glad to see more...
Muay Thai as a physical craft is an amazing exploration into the things of which your body is capable. No one embodies that exploration better than the living legend that is Ajarn Chai. Ajarn Chai brought Muay Thai to the United States...
To my Students and Muay Thai Community, I hope everyone had a good 4th of July. I have been very happy to see many of my students, especially long time students and those I haven’t seen in years, at my seminars this first part of the year. I hope to still see many...
WTBA Members! Several exciting things that we wanted to make you aware of… INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT CAMP – EAST COAST : The East Coast Camp featuring Ajarn Bryan Popejoy and Ajarn Greg Nelson is less than two weeks away! Remember, the camp is free to paying WTBA...
To my faithful members and students, This year, in 2018, I celebrate 50 years of teaching and spreading the art of Muay Thai in the US and around the world! With your help along the way, I have been able to accomplish my mission of promoting and advancing the art...
By: Kyle Gilmore How many times have you heard “You’re going to the gym AGAIN?” “Why do you waste so much time/money/energy on that stuff?” “What’s the point, you’ll never need it.” I know I’ve heard it more than once (usually from my lovely wife, but that’s another...
My Journey From Kicking Pads to kicking Cancer’s Ass by Greg Nelson Thai Boxing has been one of the driving forces to who I am today. A lifelong athlete, martial artist and wrestler, my life was forever changed when I was introduced to Ajarn Rick...
World Thai Boxing Association Teacher’s Day – October 16th Every year on October 16th, the World Thai Boxing Association (WTBA) celebrates Teacher’s Day. This day is set aside for students to honor their teachers who instruct in the art of Muay Thai by offering...
My students, This week, we released the armband rank for the WTBA. I made it so there are fewer colors. It will better help the schools keep armbands on hand. But to use the armband is up to the teacher. Suppose the student earns the rank, I think they should put it...
To all my students, I hope all is well with you and your families. Since the most recent letter, I want to thank everyone for their support of me and for their feedback and suggestions to help improve the WTBA. I believe everyone knows my true intentions and...
To all my students, I hope this letter finds you well. It’s been almost 50 years now that I began my mission to bring Muay Thai to the United States and the rest of the world. Along my journey, I’ve created strong friendships and bonds with all of my students. Without...
World Thai Boxing Association founder Ajarn Chai Sirisute began actively teaching Muay Thai in the United States in 1968. Ajarn Chai is credited for bringing Muay Thai to America and founding the world’s largest Thai Boxing association. When did you begin your Muay...
By Ajarn Chai Sirisute Ever since I was young I have always loved and respected the late King of Thailand because I have seen how hard The Royal Couple work for the people of Thailand. Many people don’t understand his determined efforts for his countrymen, they think...
For over the past 52 years His (late) Majesty, Rama IX, King Bhumipol Adulyadej was known as one of Thailand’s most popular leaders in the history of the country. Thais respected their King, and he is remembered alongside the greatest kings, gods and legends in Thai...
Focus mitts and chest protectors (don’t confuse these with belly pads which are used primarily with Thai pads and only cover the stomach) are primarily used by boxing coaches to improve their fighters punching power and accuracy. Focus mitts are smaller than Thai pads...
Just like coaches have to be able to adapt to the different needs of each student, pads need to come in all shapes and sizes to accommodate these differences as well. It would be almost impossible to purchase every type and style, so we’ve asked experts who coach...
