IN DUBAI
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Jay Woodham is a practitioner of the Thai martial arts Muaythai which is the “Art of Eight Limbs” or the “Science of Eight Limbs” because it makes use of punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, thus using eight “points of contact”, as opposed to “two points” (fists) in boxing and “four points” (hands and feet) used in other more regulated martial arts sports, such as kickboxing, boxing, and savate. A practitioner of Muaythai is known as a nak muay.
Jay was a professional Muaythai fighter since the year 2000 with more than 80 fights under his belt. Known as "The Handsome Hero", he lived and trained 3 years in Thailand and fought all over the world before moving on to become a full-time Muaythai coach and Fitness instructor. |
" I started Muay Thai back in 1999 when I was 15 at Mungkordam Sityodtong camp Southend-on-sea Essex in England under Kru Chris Rawlings.
I loved my 1st session and never looked back. I had my 1st fight when I was 16, unfortunately I lost on points, never the less I loved every minute of it.
My coach Kru Chris Rawlings saw the potential in me and worked very hard on perfecting my style and improving my endurance, balance, power, speed and timing.
I went on to be a very successful fighter in the UK being British Ranked number top 10 and regarded by many as one of the UK's most exciting fighters until I moved to Thailand in 2009 when I stayed for 3 years at the lamai Muay Thai camp Koh Samui, training under Ralph Beale and Billy Orr Lamai Fitness Gym. In my three years stay in Thailand I had over 50 fights all over the world on some of the biggest events Muay Thai has seen, including taking part in the "Challenger Muay Thai" Reality TV show.
In 2012, I moved back to England, back to where I started, at Mungkordam Sitdyodtong, training people on a one-to-one basis, taking classes, training fighters, for Chris Rawlings and taking seminars at other gyms across the country.
Now live in Dubai since 2013 having trained well over 100 people and big successful group classes.
After all those years of training and perseverance, I do believe in one thing: you have to GO HARD OR GO HOME! "
I loved my 1st session and never looked back. I had my 1st fight when I was 16, unfortunately I lost on points, never the less I loved every minute of it.
My coach Kru Chris Rawlings saw the potential in me and worked very hard on perfecting my style and improving my endurance, balance, power, speed and timing.
I went on to be a very successful fighter in the UK being British Ranked number top 10 and regarded by many as one of the UK's most exciting fighters until I moved to Thailand in 2009 when I stayed for 3 years at the lamai Muay Thai camp Koh Samui, training under Ralph Beale and Billy Orr Lamai Fitness Gym. In my three years stay in Thailand I had over 50 fights all over the world on some of the biggest events Muay Thai has seen, including taking part in the "Challenger Muay Thai" Reality TV show.
In 2012, I moved back to England, back to where I started, at Mungkordam Sitdyodtong, training people on a one-to-one basis, taking classes, training fighters, for Chris Rawlings and taking seminars at other gyms across the country.
Now live in Dubai since 2013 having trained well over 100 people and big successful group classes.
After all those years of training and perseverance, I do believe in one thing: you have to GO HARD OR GO HOME! "
CLICK HERE for an interview from 2011 on how i started muaythai and my time in thailand
FIGHT RECORD
FIGHT WEIGHT
66kg - 70kg
NATIONALITY
ENGLISH
GYM
MUNGKORNDAM SITYODTONG UK
LAMAI MUAY THAI CAMP THAILAND
FIGHT RECORD
85 FIGHTS (54 WINS . 31 LOSSES . 31 WINS BY KO)
TITLES
SWEDEN SUPREMACY SUPER 4 FINALIST 2012
WMC I-1 GXP SUPER 8 SEMI FINALIST 2012
CHALLENGER MUAYTHAI REALITY TV CONTESTANT 2011
WMC I-1 SUPER FIGHT CHAMPION 2011
WMC MAD WORLD CHAMPION 2011
SUPER FOUR KOHPHAGNAN CHAMPION 2011
BEST FIGHT 2007 VS PHIL PULLEN
ENGLISH CHAMPION 2004
BEST FIGHT 2004 VS MICHAEL WAKELING
FORMER RANKED BRITISH NUMBER 9
CERTIFICATIONS
WABBA Certified Fitness Instructor
- UKMF Certified Thai Boxing Instructor
- BAMTO Attended Thai Boxing Judging Course
COACHING EXPERIENCE
MUAY THAI COACH. PERSONAL TRAINOR TO ALL LEVELS
Trained Natty Dodds to become XFS champion and Reece Thomson
to become UKMF English Champion, ISKA English Champion, WBC English Champion
both undefeated under his guidance
Training privately on a regular basis men, women and children of all ages and experience
Training fighters from all different gyms and countries looking for extra training
Training people in Dubai since 2013.
Group Seminars in different gyms around England, Australia and Italy
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTER ALL OVER THE WORLD
Thailand several times, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia twice, Iran twice, Canada, Cambodia, Uzbekistan. HongKong twice, Malaysia twice, Mongolia, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Dubai
MUAY THAI INSTUCTOR AND FIGHTER UNDER CHRIS RAWLINGS
Started in 1999 at the age of 15
First fight at the age of 16
Coaching juniors from the age of 16 to 17
Adult class trainer from the age of 20
TRAINED UNDER
MUNGKORNDAM SITYODTONG CAMP
228a London Road
Southend
ESSEX SS0 7JG, UK
http://www.mungkorndam.co.uk/
LAMAI MUAY THAI CAMP
82/2 MOO 3, LAMAI BEACH, MARET
KOH SAMUI, THAILAND
http://www.lamaimuaythaicamp.com/