WHAT IS MUAY THAI?

Muay Thai Kickboxing has long been hailed as a brutally effective self-defense art.  It is Thailand's national sport.  Kicks are performed with the shin instead of the foot.  The Thais also include strong knee and elbow strikes in their repertoire along with western boxing techniques. Muay Thai is a highly valued form of calorie-burning and muscle-toning exercise.  Students gain muscle tone and flexibility and lose fat while learning real kickboxing techniques and training methods.  We emphasize proper form and body mechanics for each of the striking tools, including kicks, knees, elbows and punches.  Students use that knowledge to expand their skills into offensive striking combinations, proven defensive skills and finally, sparring drills.

Khun Kru Paul Pax

Paul has been studying martial arts for over 20 years under the legendary Bruce Lee protégé, Punong Guro Dan Inosanto, and founder of the Thai Boxing Association, Ajarn Surichai Sirsute.  He is affiliated with training partner Guro Chris Clarke (head instructor of NW Kali JKD in Federal Way, WA) and Khun Kru Jeremy Wijers (head instructor of Portland Thai Boxing).  He is also an Air Force veteran, having worked worked with US Special Forces, military police, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

As one of the owners of Anytime Fitness Vancouver, he manages the Vancouver Mall location as well as instructing Muay Thai classes at the Esther Short Park location downtown.