THE MUAY THAI PROGRAM WITH A DIFFERANCE

Ringfit is a kickboxing class that teaches you to TRAIN LIKE A REAL FIGHTER. Using our unique training system that gives you guaranteed results.

We have split our classes up at different times throughout the week trying to create a training time to suit everyone. All classes focus on technique and cardio while learning the Ringfit concept as well as being a high energy workout.

And to make our program more excitting you will get to experiance additional MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

STAND UP THAI KICKBOXING - AND BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

Fitness : Do you want to get in the best shape of your life? Thai boxers are known as the best conditioned athletes in the world. Imagine how great you will feel when you lose all the weight you want, tone your muscle mass and have fun while doing it. Most gym programs fail but UMA Thai Kickboxing works because it is so much fun. It's the toughest work out you'll ever love.

Effective Self-defense : UMA Thai Kickboxing is the best stand-up martial art. It is quick and effective the best way to learn how to move your body with balance and power. Muay Thai has a no-nonsense approach to self-defense. All the techniques that we teach are practical for defending yourself. When you know how to defend yourself you will walk with confidence. When you walk with confidence people will know you are not a target.

Fun : Tired of running on the treadmill? Tired of the same old routine? UMA Thai Kickboxing is a blast! You will look forward to the musical pulse and rhythmic grace of every session. You'll get the fitness results that you've always wanted, surrounded by positive people in a healthy atmosphere. Our instructors are never intimidating or harsh. They are friendly, professional success coaches dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.

Fighting spirit : How would you like to have boundless confidence? UMA Thai Kickboxing generates mental focus and self-assurance that will enhance all areas of your life. Feel the inner strength, see the external results. Train with a fierce heart and spirit that only real Muay Thai can invoke. You will develop a “ Never Quit Fighting ” spirit!

Safety : The hardest part of martial arts is starting your first class. Some people are worried to try martial arts for fear they will get hurt. That's why we guarantee your safety in every class and have non-contact training available. UMA Thai Kickboxing is a healthy sport designed to build your body. Since we work with professional athletes daily, we have a smart and respectful approach to training.

Muay Thai or Thai boxing is also one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Fast and fun, UMA Thai Kickboxing provides a competitive outlet for those seeking to test their skills. It is also one of the most powerful martial arts systems in the world. In fact, UMA Thai Kickboxing is so good, top martial artists sample from its technique base to increase their own effectiveness.

To our current members classes as normal. Gradings to be scheduled for December.

HISTORY OF MUAY THAI

The history of Muay Thai is the history of the Thai people. The exact history of each, however, is unknown due to lost documentation during warfare.

When the Burmese army sacked and razed Ayuddhaya to the ground, the archives of Thai history were lost. With them, much of the early history of Muay Thai was also destroyed.

The little we do know comes from the writings of the Burmese, Cambodian, and early European visitors, as well as some of the chronicles of the Lanna Kingdom -- Chiangmai.

What all sources agree on, is that Muay Thai began as a close-combat battlefield fighting skill. More deadly than the weapons it replaced.

As to where Muay Thai came from, this is the main theory: Muay Thai was developed in Thailand to defend the land and the people from constant invasion threats. This theory has considerable academic backing and archaeological evidence. What is known is that Muay Thai was an essential part of Thai culture right from its infancy. And in Thailand, it's known as "The Sport of Kings." Today it's the most popular spectator sport in Thailand.

In olden days, national issues were decided by Muay Thai contests.The King Rama V Period Thai boxing has always been popular but like most sports, there have been eras when it was more in fashion. In the reign of King Rama V, many Muay Thai matches were Royal Command fights. These boxers were rewarded with military titles from the King. Today the titles, like Muen Muay Mee Chue from Chaiya, or Muen Muay Man Mudh from Lopburi, are virtually untranslatable. They mean something comparable to "Major of Boxing." At the time, they were much prized and respected titles.

The Rama V period was another Golden Age for Muay Thai. Boxing camps were set up, talent scouts -- at Royal Command -- recruited potential boxers from up country. Matchmakers began to put together the great bouts that were fought for big prizes and great honor. This thrilled the people then as much as the main bouts do today at the Bangkok boxing stadiums.

The matches back then were not fought within a ring as we know it today -- for Muay Thai, that is a recent innovation. Any available space of the right size was used -- a courtyard, a village clearing, and so on.

It wasn't until the reign of King Rama VI that the standard ring surrounded by ropes came into use, as did time-keeping by the clock. Before this period, time-keeping was conducted by floating a pierced coconut shell on a boat of water. When the coconut shell sank, a drum signaled the end of a round. More Information: The first great upsurge of interest in Muay Thai as a sport, as well as a battlefield skill, was under King Naresuan in 1584, a time known as the Ayuddhaya period. During this period, every soldier was trained in Muay Thai and could use it, as the King himself did. Slowly, Muay Thai moved away from its root in the "Chupasart" and new fighting techniques were evolving.

The change in the art was to continue under another fighting King -- Prachao Sua -- the Tiger King. He loved Muay Thai so much that he often fought incognito in village contests, beating the local champions! During the reign of the Tiger King, the nation was at peace. To keep the army busy, the King ordered its soldiers to train in Muay Thai. The interest in the sport was already high, but now it took off yet again.

Thai Boxing became the favorite sport and pastime of the Thai people, the army, and the Tiger King. Historical sources show that people from all walks of life flocked to training camps. Rich, poor, young and old all wanted some of the action. Every village staged its prize fights and had its own local champions. Every bout became a betting contest as well as a contest of local pride. The betting tradition has remained with the sport and today large sums are wagered on the outcome of fights.