ABOUT VAZ MUAY THAI ACADEMY
At Vaz Muay Thai Academy Ilford we currently offer three mix level classes a week, and one separate children’s class. Our classes consist of advance, intermediate and beginner students, all of whom interact with one another in a respectful and supportive manner. The classes are open to all individuals, (with or without experience in Muay Thai) the teaching is carried out by dedicated practitioners, who are committed to the Art of Muay Thai and strive to help students achieve their best potential. All classes start with a forty five minute cardio warm up, and are followed by pad work and technique focused training.
Muay Thai, a progression from traditional Muay Boran and is referred to as the "Art of Eight Limbs" as it incorporates punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes. It is believed that the art of Muay Thai can enrich physical, mental and spiritual progression. Our academy aims to familiarise students to the traditional values of the art. Whether you would like to become a fighter, learn the ethos behind the art and its techniques or become physically fit, the Muay Thai Academy in Ilford ,and other VMTA team ,aims to support you to achieve our goals, by encouraging the development of your confidence, strength, self-awareness and health.
MEET KRU VAZ
Growing up in Jamaica I played cricket, did swimming, and studied Taekwondo. As my confidence grew, my coordination skills improved and I felt motivated and empowered by doing sports, I completed my YMCA Lifeguard license at the age of seventeen and worked as a fitness and swimming instructor at the University of Technology in Kingston Since moving to the UK in 2002, I have worked as a Swimming Instructor, a Lifeguard and have also worked in the Security Industry.
I continue to enhance my expertise in the latter field through various professional development courses such as Close Protection Security, Door Supervising, and other relevant courses. Nevertheless, my passion for Martial Arts remained to be prominent and in 2002 after meeting Arjan Vincent S Deckon, I began to train in Muay Thai with the intention of becoming a fighter.
Till this day I possess a fight record of 18 wins, one draw and one loss. The loss came about due to an unfortunate injury to my right shoulder as a result of which my career had to be put on hold for effective recovery.
This nonetheless did not stop me from continuing to develop my skills in Martial Arts so I focused on passing my Khans under the guidance of Arjan Vincent. In 2009, I passed my 12th Khan and in the interim, I also completed various courses in Muay Thai such as Muay Thai Pad-work and Muay Boran workshops with Arjan Marco De Cearis and Bramajan Phosawat Saengsawang.
I currently run classes for Vaz Muay Thai Academy in various locations in East London and also work as a personal trainer. I have now been doing Martial Arts for eighteen years and continue to want to progress myself further. I am passionate and committed to the ethos and morals of this empowering form of art. I remain eager to relentlessly deepen and broaden my knowledge of Muay Thai through continuous training and by visiting Thailand to train with respected Muay Thai Grandmasters.
As an instructor, I strive to develop the aptitude to integrate the various knowledge I hold of sports, health and fitness to develop a holistic way of working with clients. I am committed and strive to motivate my students to reach their goals and beyond because while one trains a student, one is also training oneself.
EXPERIENCE
22
YEARS OF MUAY THAI EXPERIENCE
18
MUAY THAI FIGHT
WINS
03
LICENSE - LIFEGUARD, CLOSE PROTECTION & MUAY THAI
