Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand and has an impressive history of 2,500 years. Although in Sri Lanka it isn’t popular as Karate or Wushu, It’s the toughest form of combat sport from all martial arts.
Mr. Rohan Thushara from the UK Martial Art and Fitness Academy shares with us details about Muay Thai and his ongoing career with the sport.
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How long have you been training in Muay Thai?
I started my martial arts career with Wushu. I’ve won the bronze medal at SAARC for Wushu. But I’ve been practicing Muay Thai for seven years now. And I’ve done my course in Thailand. I’ve been coaching Muay Thai for the past three years.
Why is Muay Thai different to other martial arts?
Muay Thai is the only martial art that permits the use of elbows and knees.
Is it as ruthless as it looks?
Yes definitely. It’s a ruthless game. Naturally, it’s very popular among the young.
Can anyone at any age do it?
Yes definitely. Anyone at any age can do Muay Thai (The Muay Thai grand master practiced until he was 85). With anyone who comes in, we look at age and capabilities and then decide which category to start.
The setbacks Muay Thai (Sri Lanka) faces?
The lack of support from the government is definitely a big setback. Another thing in general is that kids today should be encouraged to engage in sports, rather than invest their time solely in their studies.
Featured here are four internationally qualified fighters trained by Rohan Thushara.
Michael Nuwan Perera (26)
Captain of the Sri Lankan Muay Thai Academy
Career : Formally training for 8 years.
1st place in Muay Thai National Championship (2007)
Participated and completed training at the 5th Thai Martial Art Festival (2009), Thailand
Particpated in The World Muay Thai Championship (2010), Thailand
Chatura de Alwis (28)
Career: Started as a Street fighter (Russia and Australia), Training in Muay Thai for the past 6 years.
Particpated in The World Muay Thai Championship (2010), Thailand
Particpated in The World Muay Thai Championship (2011), Thailand
Sharon Nehemiah (29)
Career: Self studied martial Arts since the age of 12.
Formally training for three years.
Participated in The World Muay Thai Championship (2012), Thailand
Mufeed Abusaly (23)
Career: Training in Muay Thai for 3 - 4 years.
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Ashkar says:
Jul 12, 2013 at 12:00 amany idea where they train ??
Shamil says:
Jul 12, 2013 at 12:00 amWould anyone know where they conduct their trainings? Would love to join..
Shazz says:
Jul 13, 2013 at 12:00 amAshkar, Shamil your''ll can mail them for further info to [email protected]
suresh says:
Jul 13, 2013 at 12:00 amI think its here. https://www.facebook.com/colombofightnight.cfn.mma?fref=ts
nadeera seananayake says:
Jul 15, 2013 at 12:00 amMuay Thai is a combat sport from the muay martial arts of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques.
Chatura de Alwis says:
Jul 17, 2013 at 12:00 amFirst of all we would like to thank all those who have shown interest in the sport of Muay Thai. We conduct our classes in our own Dojo which is in a building situated within the premises of a temple - Vidyawardana Piriwen Viharaya (No. 27, Waidya Rd, Dehiwala).
Chatura de Alwis says:
Jul 17, 2013 at 12:00 amOur actual FB page is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/51030457062/. My contact number is 0774174401 and e-mail is [email protected]
Chatura de Alwis says:
Jul 17, 2013 at 12:00 amJust to make things clear, MMA is different to Muay Thai in the sense that MMA is an amalgamation of various different combat arts. Muay Thai is an eight point full contact combat sport and is the national sport of Thailand. The main factor which sets Muay Thai apart from other arts is the use of elbows and knees. Generally, most MMA practitioners incorporate Muay Thai as their stand-up base due to its effectiveness
Chatura de Alwis says:
Jul 17, 2013 at 12:00 amDear Suresh, we find your audacious attempt to mislead the public by posting fake unrelated FB links (https://www.facebook.com/colombofightnight.cfn.mma?fref=ts#sthash.Wv4IolqS.dpuf), irritable and at the same time quite amusing. It is evident that you are mirroring the despicable ideology of your so called MMA Masters/instructors who are devoid of the martial arts philosophy.
Sharon Wan.Nehemiah says:
Jul 20, 2013 at 12:00 amwell said Chatura De Alwis........ wait i smell smoke.. maybe someones pants are on fire...lol
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ARNOLD says:
Sep 19, 2013 at 12:00 ammaster I like to learn kick boxing and muay thai but i'vs never trained any of these so is it possible to train as beginner
harsha madusanka says:
Sep 27, 2013 at 12:00 ami wanna join dis..plzz tell me how can i join dis..plzzzzzz
arnold says:
Oct 02, 2013 at 12:00 amsir I would like to learn this art so could u tell me about fees and day thank u
bevan says:
Jan 15, 2014 at 12:00 ami like to learn it can i know bout the fee and where is the claz situated ??
Bee says:
Feb 17, 2014 at 12:00 amArnold, Harsha, Bevan Think you can contact the institute directly on 0774174401 and e-mail is [email protected] (As mentioned above)
Emme says:
Mar 06, 2014 at 12:00 amHi do you have classes for kids and females? My son aged 10 and daughter have been training in Malaysia for past 10 months and would like to continue when we move to Sri Lanka in April.
Muf says:
Mar 30, 2014 at 12:00 amHi thank you all for your inquiries. you may follow us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/MuayThaiClubColombo all details are posted on the facebook with the necessary contact numbers. You may also send us a message on facebook for any further questions. Yes, we can accomodate kids and females in our classes. Thank you
Devashanth says:
Jul 09, 2014 at 12:00 amhi am devashanth i like to learn kick boxing but i don't no ware i can find the classes can u help me any one to find a class if any one know about that please let me know my e mail id is [email protected] mail me as much as quickly
Deva Shan says:
Jul 09, 2014 at 12:00 amhello sir i would like to learn kick boxing can u help me to find a class
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Roy says:
Jun 24, 2015 at 12:00 amHi! My name is Roy! I'm from Russia,but I've stayed in Sri Lanka for long time. Before I left Russia, I attended boxing and kickboxing clubs. Could you recommend me good one in Colombo?Central location is preferable. And where I can find shop with boxing equipments, I mean gloves, punching bag and all professional stuff? Thx you in advance. Cheers!
Janaka Pruthuvi says:
Apr 17, 2016 at 12:00 amhttps://www.facebook.com/MuayThaiClubColombo/?fref=ts
please tell me the address says:
May 25, 2016 at 12:00 ami am interested in joining