The World Muay Thai Federation is an organization founded with the aim of preserving, promoting and developing the traditional martial arts of Thailand.
To do this they have defined a set of standards which give practitioners the chance to learn Muay Thai skills in a logical, safe way while also developing an understanding of how Muay Thai reflects wider Thai culture. Muay Thai has long and interesting history of its evolution and WMF is the main institute of it.
- The WMF has a subsidiary called the Muay Thai Conservation Centre of Thailand which seeks to gather information on the history and development of the arts. The centre identifies and brings together teachers of the original forms of Muay Thai-known as Mae Mai Muay Thai and Luk Mai Muay Thai, (together as Muay Boran=Ancient Boxing), providing them with the opportunity to teach and pass on their knowledge.
- The Centre has its own museum in the National Stadium complex and is considered a first port of call for anybody wishing to research the Thai martial arts.
- The WMF has developed a syllabus which covers all the skills of Muay Thai and importantly showing how these skills have evolved from Muay Boran with it’s long history.
- The WMF hosts training at its own full time, fully equipped gym at the National Stadium in Bangkok. Training can be organized on a one to one, small, or large group basis; students can join on-going regular training sessions or can book specific courses depending on their time and area of interest. Courses are delivered on demand and can focus on Muay Thai or Muay Boran or indeed a blend of the two, all practitioners will be shown how the two styles are linked and have evolved. The WMF gym can also prepare and present boxers for competition, it works with local promoters so will look to match those who would like to fight.
- The WMF regularly sends out approved coaches to teach all over the world. The WMF has another subsidiary, the Kru Muay Thai Association which tests and certifies coaches ensuring a standard of coaching is maintained.
- For advanced students the WMF also organizes Coaching courses where practitioners learn how to teach the arts. Coaches can learn and follow the syllabus, they can be tested and certified, so that they are then able to teach and grade their own students.
- To ensure contests are judged fairly and refereed safely the WMF organizes judging and refereeing courses giving individuals skills essential to the development of competitive Muay Thai.
- The WMF works with many different Governmental and non Governmental agencies in several countries to take the skills of Muay Thai into schools and communities giving children the opportunity to learn exciting skills which are good for their health and fitness as well as their discipline.
- The WMF as the muay thai institute has developed a reputation for organizing World class events such as its International and World Championships. They can use their successful template to organize events anywhere in the world.
So, whatever your interest in Muay Thai, the WMF is available to help. Do not hesitate to email or call us at: