On November 19, 2025, Kingdom Muay Thai marked a meaningful milestone with a traditional gym blessing ceremony. A Muay Thai gym blessing is deeply rooted in Muay Thai cultural heritage and serves as a spiritual cleansing of the space, inviting protection, prosperity, and harmony for everyone who trains within it. In Muay Thai culture, blessings are typically conducted by respected community figures to honour lineage and ensure safety for students and fighters. These ceremonie

Shopping for a Muay Thai athlete isn’t always easy, but the right gift can fuel their training, recovery, and passion for the sport. Whether they’re a dedicated fighter, a weekend warrior, or just getting started with their training, this guide includes thoughtful, practical, and inspiring gifts they’ll actually love.  Glove Deodorizers A must-have for every Muay Thai athlete. These inserts from Champion Wipes absorb moisture and odor to keep gloves fresh, hygienic, and long-

What started with a women’s kickboxing cardio class inspired by the workout routines of the Victoria’s Secret Angels later developed into Lesley Yuen winning her first Muay Thai fight five years later. “In 2020, I stumbled across a Muay Thai/Kickboxing gym hoping to just keep my fitness up, but instead learned the art of Muay Thai and was intrigued at how every move and hit you make is with purpose,” tells Lesley when reflecting on her early days of training. With martial art

Step into any kids’ class at Kingdom Muay Thai & Fitness and you’ll notice right away that children are developing confidence, discipline, and self-control; skills that reach far beyond the gym. For many parents, martial arts begin as a way to keep kids active. Yet Muay Thai is much more than physical exercise. It’s a practice that builds strength from the inside out, blending athletic development with mental resilience and emotional intelligence. Confidence Through Training

So I followed our Simon Marcus all the way to Unified MMA #63, and I’m glad I did! What a night it was. I should start by saying that the professional fighting scene is a completely different ball game. I saw quite a few familiar faces among the spectators, but they also looked very different when they were drunk.  The scene was also very mysterious. The commissioners said they weren’t allowed to talk to the media! I told them I’m only a blogger for fun and in the business of

I first heard about the Canadian Muay Thai Open (CMTO) at the Muay Thai Ontario (MTO) Championships in 2024. I wasn’t fighting at the MTO...

I’ve been dragging my feet, and my heart was really not in writing this blog, as Ontario lost the National 75 kg title. So I wrote it...

I’m a few weeks late posting this blog. My apologies to the community, but I’m sure you all understand how we can have off weeks...

It was nice to be back at the holy church in the name of NAKA! The event started slowly, with many empty seats for the first couple of...

The vibe and energy at this event reminded everyone of the true spirit of the Muay Thai community. The organizers, Kru Maria and Kru...

So, I finally made it to one of the community sparring events Kru Ramuel holds at 10th Planet Etobicoke Martial Arts during long...

Hello Kickboxing! I had been to one other WAKO event before (Coach vs Student blog) , but at that time, I was focused on just one...

There’s something homey about Black Tiger Gym. I don’t know if it’s the sight of supper cooking on the stove as you come through the...

April Duels – April 5, 2025 It was my second time at Budo Canada, as we had been there just a month ago for the Provincial Tournament....

So both Kru Day and the SHEspars event fell on the same day! Another 364 days in the year, but March 16th was very popular this year. As...

On March 8th, 2025, the most powerful women in the world gathered at Kingdom to celebrate International Women’s Day! Yes, I can call us,...

What an exciting weekend! It was actually my first time at a MT Tournament, but I’m glad I registered as a Class B/-45 kg Blogger! After...

I know I said you’d hear from me in March, but too much happened over the Family Day long weekend for me to stay quiet, so here’s what...

We had been wanting a belt for our gym for some time now. To be exact, since October 1, 2024, when Kingdom MT opened doors at its...

Dave Reeves, the owner of Rise Combat, was matched to fight his student, Johnathan Monk! Dave turned 50 in December of 2024 and has been...