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Muay Boran Ireland

Many people have heard of Muay Thai but not many have heard of Muay Boran. Muay Thai does in fact come from Muay Boran. Muay Boran actually means “Ancient Boxing”. This was the martial art used in battle when a warrior lost his weapon and had to resort to hand to hand combat. It is no surprise then, that Muay Boran is a much more brutal and effective martial art than Muay Thai. In fact, Muay Thai only came about when rules were applied to Muay Boran and made into a sport because of the serious and sometimes fatal injuries that resulted during bouts. The techniques used in Muay Boran focus on efficiency and maximizing the amount of damage from each blow. The aim is to neutralize the enemy as quickly as possible because another might be close by ready to strike. Apart from hands and legs, elbows and knees are also used to deliver devastating blows which can quickly incapacitate an opponent. In short Muay Boran is considered as the Martial Art of Thailand while Muay Thai is the national sport.

Adult Classes

Every Monday and Thursday Evening, Bettystown, Co Meath. Phone 087 7918467

8-9pm

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Brendan Donnelly


Qualified Instructor


Brendan Donnelly (Kru) was appointed senior instructor in 1996 by Grand Master Woody. In the same year he was appointed as National representative to Ireland and was the first Muay Thai instructor to take a team of fighters to compete in the world championships in Thailand. In 1997 he was one of only 6 representatives out of a total of 75 world wide to receive an award from the Thai Ministry of Culture and Education for his promotion of Muay Thai. Since 1996 he has Traveled to Thailand on numerous occasions in the pursuit of more knowledge on the Art of Muay Thai, training at Klong Toey camp Bangkok famous for it's trainer and coach Khun Pek who has trained some of the top fighters at Lumpinee Stadium Thailand's most renowned Muay Thai Stadium of Champions

Each Muay Thai "Camp" has its own unique name.

Jai yen means "Cool Heart", this is from the Thai Language and is opposite to being "Hot Headed". We teach Muay Boran and the sporting side of this Muay Thai.We offer international recognized grades and opportunities to take part in Muay competitions at the highest level.

Muay Thai training develops techniques that have stood sucessfuly against challenges, it also teaches respect, courage and also equips the practitioners with skills that are required both in competition and many situations in life.