Thaitans Martial Arts Academy

26/10/2025

Outstanding grading today. 6 people move up to the advanced class and 4 new students into the sparring classes. Mega performance from everyone. Well done. 🙏🏼

03/07/2025

As we had a quieter class tonight the beginners decided they wanted a taste of what the advanced harder sessions feel like. I was happy to oblige. Have to say they all pushed really hard. One to the remember. ❤️

27/04/2025

Another epic grading today. Top lever performances. We have 5 new people entering the advanced class. 9 new people entering into the sparring sessions. So proud and humbled by the amazing people that make up our community.

23/02/2025

Máté representing the gym today on S3 Fight League. Looking forward to this one for sure. Both lads young fit and hungry to progress.

02/01/2025

From our earliest years, brushing our teeth is a ritual that becomes deeply embedded in our daily lives. Parents and caregivers introduce this essential practice through playful routines, songs, and encouraging words. As a result, brushing your teeth becomes almost instinctive; it’s a habit so automatic that most of us can’t imagine starting or ending the day without it. This ingrained ritual promotes not just oral hygiene but a broader understanding of personal care.

Now, imagine if the same importance was placed on exercise, stretching, and mobility work from a young age. The benefits for our bodies and overall health could be transformative. Regular physical activity isn’t just about staying fit; it encompasses injury prevention, improved flexibility, and enhanced quality of life. If children were taught from their earliest moments that movement is as crucial as oral hygiene, we could cultivate a generation far less prone to injuries and chronic health issues.

The reality, however, is that exercise, stretching, and mobility often take a back seat to more immediate priorities in our busy lives. While brushing our teeth has that ingrained importance, physical activity frequently falls to the wayside. When life gets hectic—whether due to school, work, or family obligations—many people are likely to skip their workouts, thinking, “It’s just not that important right now.”

This lack of prioritization can lead to a cycle of neglect. Without early instillation of these habits, people often don’t recognize the long-term consequences of skipping physical activity. The result? Increased rates of injuries, joint pain, and diminished mobility as they age.

By integrating movement into our routines at a young age, children would learn to prioritize their physical health just like their dental health. They would develop a sense of body awareness, athleticism, and strength, translating into fewer injuries throughout their lives. The result would be a healthier population with a better health span—a longer time spent feeling physically capable and vibrant.

25/12/2024

🎄🎉 2024 Wrap-Up for Thaitans 🎉🎄

As we approach the end of the year, we want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve had together. 2024 has been nothing short of spectacular for our gym!

🏆 Fight Success
This year, our fighters have shown extraordinary skill and determination, bringing home numerous victories in the ring. We’re thrilled to announce that three of our talented members have earned their spots on Team GB! Our juniors have gained lots of experience with several titles coming back to the the gym. These achievements are a testament to their hard work and dedication, as well as the supportive community we’ve built together.

🤼‍♂️ Growth of Our Family
We’ve welcomed many amazing new students into our gym, each bringing their unique energy and passion for the sport. We’re also excited to have several of our returning members back, reinforcing the sense of family that makes our gym feel like home. It’s heartwarming to see both new and familiar faces training, learning, and supporting one another.

💪 Community Spirit
Our gym is more than just a place to train; it’s a family. Throughout the year, we’ve celebrated each other’s successes, pushed one another to improve, and created lasting friendships both inside and outside the ring. The camaraderie and spirit within our walls are what truly set us apart.

🥊 Thailand
A number of our students rounded the year off with a trip to Thailand. This was the first opportunity for them to get a real taste of a training camp in Thailand. What an amazing learning experience and an opportunity for everyone to embrace the Thai culture.

As we look to the future, let’s carry this momentum into 2025! We’re excited about new challenges, the lessons learnt in Thailand filtering into the training sessions, and of course, more victories. Thank you for being part of this incredible journey, and let’s continue to grow together as one big family.

Wishing everyone a joyful Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

Best wishes
Team Thaitans ❤️

22/12/2024

what an amazing time my team had. So much learnt and so much fun. Thank you for giving us all such an amazing experience. The trainers looked after us so well.

07/10/2024

What an amazing weekend. We took a team to compete in the Team GB qualifiers in leads. The tournament was run my Muay Thai Great Britain. It was an incredible tournament which ran flawlessly from start to finish.

The categories were limited to a maximum of 8 entrants. We entered 6 categories with 5 adults and 1 junior competing.

We had Dan Voitkuns in the 81kg max category. This category had the full 8 entrants in it. In Dan’s first fight he fought a tough lad from British Army Muay Thai, Dan elected to take the fight in the clinch and varied throwing the knees and elbows, he caught the lad with a solid elbow in round 1 forcing a count. Round 2 went the same way and the lad was not able to carry on moving Dan into the semi final.

In the semi Dan faced a lad WAKT Muay Thai, we stayed using the same strategy in the semi and again it worked a treat with Dan counting his lad twice in round 2. The lad went the full distance and Dan won the fight on points advancing him into the finals.

In the final Dan faced a lad from Northern Kings. This was the toughest fight. The lad gave Dan a few problems in round one and took the round. After a pep talk Dan went back out strong and took rounds 2 and 3 on points giving him the win and Gold medal.

Holly Roberts was our only girl in the tournament. She was in the 51kg category. With just 3 girls in the category Holly started in the semi final against a girl from headhunters. Holly was just to strong for the girl in clinch and dominated the fight advancing her in to the final.

In the final she faced a girl from Reaper. She came out strong and gave Holly a few problems for the first minute but Holly dig deep and took the girl to clinch draining her of energy and comfortably out scored her giving her the win on points and also a Gold medal.

Connor usually fights at 67kg but unfortunately that slot was already taken. So he elected to go up in weight and fight in the 75kg category. There was 5 in this category which meant Connor got a bye into the semi. He fought a lad who was huge from Fensoms gym. Connor got ragged around and massively out strength’d in the first round. Connor listened well to the advice at the end of round and 1 totally turned the fight around in round 2 and 3 winning the fight on points. Moving him into the final.

Unfortunately Connor hurt his feet badly in the semi and was unable to stand by time the final came around and he had to withdraw giving him a silver medal.

Máté entered in the 63.5kg Category. This category had 4 entrants so this was a semi final contest. Mate fought well but his opponent who was from WAKT Muay Thai was just. Little to experienced for him. His opponent took round 1 but Mate came back strong and won round 2. His opponent stepped it up in round 3 and took the fight on points giving Mate the Bronze medal.

Chris was in the 71kg category. He fought a tough lad from Northern Kings. It was a very close first round with his opponent probably just nicking it. In round 2 Chris got caught with an elbow that gave him trauma underneath his eye causing Chris to lose his vision and balance. I chose to withdraw him from the fight at the end of round 2 for safety reasons. He went off to A & E and luckily it was just trauma and will be ok in a few days. Tough pill for Chris to swallow as he trains his heart out.

Finally we had Josh in the 12/13 44kg Category. Josh faces a very tough lad from Sor Taksin in Scotland. His opponent was just a bit too skilled for Josh winning the first 2 rounds. Josh listened very well and did enough to win round 3 but not enough to win the fight. Great learning curve.

All out fighters that lost, lost to the eventual category winners so it was very tough opposition they faced. All performed superbly and gained valuable experience.

We now have 2 fighters eligible to represent Great Britain next year in the worlds at Verona Italy.

29/09/2024

What a brilliant grading today. Insanely high standard of students. We have 6 promoted to the advanced class, 9 joining the sparring team. Very exciting times at the moment with the talent we have in the gym.

25/08/2024

Great interclub
wicked performances from the team

17/08/2024