Our Teachers

Kru Leo's past teachers:

-"It's not how much you know, but how well you can use the little that you know!" -KL

In chronological order:

Sensei Jorge RODRIGUES (Shorinji Kempo);

You were my hero growing up, and because of you i learned the meaning of true "Budo" and was doing 100 push-ups on my knuckles at age 14.

Sifu brothers Kim HONG and Bun HONG (Sil Lum Hung Gar Kung Fu);

I still remember: "It's not the style, it's the individual!" Thanks for making me love martial arts even more.

Late Coach Lucien BLEAU ( Little Burgundy Boxing Club);

You had the best left hook and short right for someone your age! Thank you for giving me confidence on my down days!

Pud Pad Noy (Golden Leg ) WORAWOOT, 5 times Muay Thai champion of Thailand;

My first inspiration! The best left leg and one of the best kick and elbow combos in the business! I wish you'd stayed longer! I still have your shorts though...

Kru Peter (DAOSAWAN) SISOMPHOU, former East Thailand Muay Thai Champion;

My teacher, my friend, my second father: you shared your power and your heart...i thank you and i hope you're proud of me!

Ajaan Chalee KHUNTAREE (Pharuaslek Sitchuntong, Rang Sit, Thailand) 5 times Muay Thai champion in 3 different weight categories;

What a fighter, what a trainer and what a gentleman! You make all Thais proud! Thank you for sharing your knowledge...with an amateur "farang" like me!

Ajaan Pramote HOIMOOK (Nongkee Pahuyuth, Thailand) trainer of champions;

What can i say? Thank you for inviting me to your camp! Thank you for sharing your time...and thank you for your kindness, patience! ! Hope we can all play Takraw again together someday!

Kru Vut KAMNARK (and his team) in the USA;

Thanks for the great seminars!

A very special thanks to Mr Amnuay KESBUMRUNG and all the trainers and staff at the Muay Thai Institute in Rang Sit.

Eternally grateful to Ajaan Chinawut SIRISOMPAN (MASTER WOODY) and Kru Suphan CHABAIRAM of the M.C.C.T (Muaythai Conservation Center of Thailand) , W.M.B.F. (World Muay Boran Federation) and Kru Muaythai Association, for their teaching, support and encouragement: "Politics divide but Muaythai is One!"

Finally thanks to all the Thai people, trainers, fighters, young and old, who took the time to share some skills and correct my mistakes, for their friendship and their smiles!

Thanks to all the Thai kids at various camps who "kicked my ass!"

"Sabai sabai...Gin kao pai mai?"

WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL!

DAOSAWAN MUAY THAI CLUB

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