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INSTRUCTORS
At TKMT Academy, all of our instructors are carefully selected based on good character, and are required to maintain the highest level of standards and professionalism. All of our instructors must satisfy the following criteria:
1. Must be certified in first aid & CPR
2. Must be training and/or competing regularly
3. Must be regularly engaging in professional development seminars
4. Must pass a rigorous test of Muay Thai skills, fitness/conditioning and
teaching competence
Once all of the above have all been met, the individual will become a certified instructor under The World Professional Muay Thai Federation, and be recruited as a full instructor under TKMT. |
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| AJAHN AMNAT YODKWAIN, Former Professional Fighter & Muay Thai Master |
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A Muay Thai master from
Bangkok, Thailand, he is a very patient and knowledgeable trainer
that is able to elevate the technical and fighting skills of our gym
to a new level. He brings
with him extensive experience; he began his training in Thai
combative arts (Muay Thai, Muay Boran and Krabi Krabong) at the
age of seven and had his first professional Muay Thai fight at the
age of eight. Throughout his career in the 1980s, he competed in over 90 professional
fights at the famed Lumpini and Ratchadamnoen stadiums in Bangkok,
winning 90% of them. He is arguably the most experienced Muay Thai
trainer in the entire province, and is a full-time
instructor/trainer/coach at TKMT. |
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| GLENN HUNT, Muay Thai Kickboxing Instructor |
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Glenn is a former prominent Bay Street hedge fund trader that met Warren in the summer of 2005. After only one private lesson, Glenn immediately knew that he wanted a more active lifestyle and to accelerate his training. That first day of Muay Thai became a defining moment in his fitness life and was the birth of a deep passion for Muay Thai. Since that point, Glenn has continued to train four to five days a week with Ajahn Amnat in Muay thai, Muay Boran and Krabi Kabong and recently had the honour of training at Kaewsamrit gym in Bangkok. He is now in the best shape of his life and is a certified CASK coach as well as the sole Canadian representative for the World Professional Muay Thai Federation. In addition to his training, he also assists with teaching the advanced classes, sparring classes and fighters' training program and is a frequent corner man for TKMT's fighters' team. His passion for teaching and training added to his ever present Irish grin is infectious. Glenn is also involved in the branding and expansion of TKMT and offers his expertise in terms of business strategies and operations. |
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| ROBERT HSU, Muay Thai Kickboxing Instructor |
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Robert always wanted to learn Muay Thai, but grew tired of entering gyms where everyone was judgmental. However, when he arrived at TKMT, he quickly discovered that everyone had a friendly and positive attitude. This made him more motivated to train five to six days a week. Now Robert has become recruited as an instructor due to his dedication and hard work, and looks forward to sharing his passion with new members. |
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| TYLER EMOND, Muay Thai Kickboxing Instructor |
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Tyler has always been a dedicated athlete and has a background in weight training and crossfit style exercise. Interested in ways to train for more practical and competitive purposes, he began studying Muay Thai at TKMT. He immediately knew this was what he was looking for and continues to train six days a week at TKMT. Now as an instructor, he is always using his vast knowledge of fitness to present new exercises in his popular bootcamp classes. Tyler is also one of the few instructors that perform demonstrations of Muay Boran, the ancient Thai fighting style. You can catch one of these performances at special events around Toronto. Keeping with the positive atmosphere at TKMT, Tyler is very approachable and is always excited to help people reach their personal goals. |
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| RICHARD MAGNAYE, Muay Thai Kickboxing Instructor |
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RJ has always been a big fan of the martial arts and fitness, so Muay Thai was a perfect fit for him. After weight training for a several years he was ready to take on his next challenge at TKMT. His classes are technically focused with a great work out. RJ enjoys perfecting his Muay Thai fighting technique and is happy to be a part of the team. |
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| ANDREA ROA, Muay Thai Kickboxing Instructor |
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After taking an indoor cycling class when she was 14, Andrea has been training on bikes for multiple hours a week and became a very active individual. However, after years of this routine, she decided to look for something different. She wanted a workout that incorporated upper and lower body exercises and complimented her passion for working hard and challenging herself. This search landed her at TKMT. After finishing her first class, she was convinced that it was the perfect fit. The class was definitely a tough combination of aerobic and anaerobic workouts, in addition to an intense mixture of high performance exercises and techniques. Andrea became fixated on improving, and thus found herself training hard many times a week, drawing the attention of the administration. Her enthusiasm and hard work then landed her a position as an instructor with TKMT, and Andrea is now very excited to share her dedication with the members and to see them improve. |
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| CATRINA DEVLIN, Muay Thai Kickboxing Instructor |
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Catrina is sales representative in the Financial industry downtown Toronto. She has never been motivated by going to a traditional gym and was always searching for something that was challenging and social. Her passion for Martial Arts began in 2004 when she started training in Hapkido outside of Toronto and after moving to the city found that TKMT created an environment that was both welcoming and conducive to helping people reach their personal goals. Joining TKMT in 2009, she began training four to five times a week, focusing on technique and building stamina. Catrina is happy to be a part of the TKMT team and enjoys helping others challenge their bodies and minds to an unparalleled workout. |
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| Assistants Instructors |
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Lisa Plekhanova |
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Shari Shakes |
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Shona Galbraith |
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Celine Wong |
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Charlene Fan |
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Emily Doyle |
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Heather Tamminen |
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To promote the development of a strong mind, body and spirit through Muay Thai kickboxing in a motivational, inspirational and comfortable atmosphere. We strive to help everyone reach his or her full potential.
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The gym is available for rent and TV & movie shoots.
Media: Interested in having us appear in your next TV series or article? Please contact us to discuss.
Corporate Partnerships: Interested in having your company affiliate with TKMT? Contact us with your proposal.
Law Enforcement Discount: We have several police officers that train at our gym, and we offer discounts to Toronto Police and other law enforcement officers. Please inquire at front desk.
TKMT believes and regularly engages in charitable and community-based initiatives. Contact us if you would like TKMT to become involved in your next event. |
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