MUAY THAI
THE ART OF STAND-UP STRIKING
Muay Thai, translated to English as “Thai Boxing”, is the National sport of Thailand. It is also referred to as the “Art of Eight Limbs” because, unlike Western Boxing which only uses two fists, Muay Thai involves using one’s punches, kicks, elbows, and knees to create eight points of contact. Muay thai also differs from the other striking arts of kickboxing and boxing by utilizing many different clinching techniques to create openings for all the eight weapons. At Fortitude, our program is a wonderful balance to the self defense training that we offer in that it specializes in the art of fighting, providing more tools to ultimately go home safe and empowered.
ABOUT OUR AFFILIATION:
We work Muay Thai Curriculum by Chris Cichon, in accordance with the Cellar Gym! Chris began his training at the age of 6 years old and has trained/competed in a variety of styles including: Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu, and Karate. He has built an impressive competition record, but has always preferred his role as a coach and teacher.
In 2009, he won the IKF Light-Middleweight World Title. He was also a 4x National Champion and was selected to the USA National Kickboxing Team where he fought in Poland, England, Ireland, Italy, and Brazil. Chris holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in American Karate and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Chris has worked as the head striking coach for several UFC, Bellator, Glory, Lion Fight, and Legacy fighters. He has trained numerous Kickboxing and Muay Thai champions and is a Head Coach for Team USA Kickboxing.