Class Structure
The Muay Thai / Thai Boxing classes consist of 55 minutes of conditioning and drilling. Students are provided additional space and time to spar (once they’ve been cleared by a coach) after we bow out of class.
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is, without a doubt, one of the most sophisticated and brutal striking arts in the world. Though heavily influenced by sport, the focus on knees, elbows, and the clinch make Muay Thai an incredibly effective self defense art. The other defining characteristics of Muay Thai include intense fitness, discipline, and respect; with a special emphasis on discipline and respect. Participants will learn very quickly to check their ego, pay their respects, and put in 45 minutes of solid work.
The Muay Thai offered at Ethos comes from the World Thai Boxing Association (WTBA) and the lineage of the Legendary Ajarn Chai Sirisute (Ajarn means “head instructor”, though in Ajarn Chai’s case many also refer to him as Grand Master).
Our classes are overseen by our dear friend and brother in the arts, Khun Kru Harun Raja from the esteemed Raja Academy in Greenville, SC. Khun Kru Harun, (Khun Kru means “teacher”) is also the Regional Director of the South Carolina branch of the TBA.
We encourage you to read more about the history of the art, as told by Ajarn Chai.