Why Train Muay Thai at Zen?
Our Muay Thai Lineage
The Kru's and coaches at Zen Mixed Martial Arts train directly under Ajahn Suchart and follow the same traditional Muay Thai system taught at Siam No. 1. This ensures that Zen students receive authentic instruction rooted in the techniques, principles, and traditions that have made Siam No. 1 one of the most respected Muay Thai academies in North America.
Ajahn Suchart and Siam No 1 House of Muay Thai
Ajahn Suchart has dedicated his life to Muay Thai since beginning his training at the age of nine in Mae Hong Son, Thailand. As a teenager, he competed successfully in Chiang Mai before becoming Northern Thailand Champion in 1982 and 1983, holding the title for two consecutive years. Throughout his career, he fought in Thailand’s most prestigious stadiums, including those in Bangkok, and competed internationally for decades.
Since moving to Toronto in 1987, Ajahn Suchart has been the founder and head instructor of Siam No. 1 Muay Thai, one of Canada's most respected Muay Thai schools. Through Siam No. 1, he has taught over 50,000 students, developed numerous champions, and mentored instructors who have gone on to establish successful Muay Thai schools throughout Canada. He has also played an instrumental role in the growth and development of Muay Thai in Ontario through his involvement with Muay Thai Ontario, helping to promote high standards of coaching, competition, and preservation of traditional Thai martial arts culture.
What We Teach
At Zen we teach authentic Muay Thai classes. Our Muay Thai instruction is based on the discipline of authentic Muay Thai as taught and practiced by Ajahn Suchart at Siam No 1.
What You Can Expect in a Zen Muay Thai Class
From your first Muay Thai class, you’ll understand why everyone raves about our Muay Thai classes in Ottawa. Our members love the experience they get and the results they see from taking our Muay Thai classes. Classes are fun, the facility is super clean, and our coaches genuinely care about the success you experience in our Muay Thai program. Walk into our Ottawa gym any day and you will find the training environment bright, clean, and inviting.
Each Muay Thai class offers a total body workout; incorporating specific exercises and conditioning methods designed to transform your body, and give you the best calorie burning workout for your time. All Zen Muay Thai Classes in Ottawa are taught by professional certified Muay Thai coaches, teaching real Muay Thai techniques for REAL fitness and self defense results!
How We Do It
Our students are regular folks like yourself who love a good workout. The classes expose students to a progression of techniques and training tools such as punching bags, focus mitts, Muay Thai pads, slappers, and other fitness tools such as medicine balls, dumbbells, skipping ropes, strengthening straps, and more.
Muay Thai classes at Zen allow our students to learn the techniques in a progressive and logical way. Our Ottawa Muay Thai classes are divided into two levels:
Level I Muay Thai classes for beginners have an emphasis on learning the fundamentals while getting in shape. The focus is on stance, movement and learning all the offensive and defensive techniques properly.
Level II Muay Thai classes are a faster pace and add more complicated punching and kicking combinations, in depth knees, elbows, and clinch techniques.
Muay Thai For Beginners
Everyone is welcome in our Muay Thai classes. We were all once beginners. We have new students joining our Muay Thai classes every week, so you'll never be the newest person for very long. If you've been thinking about doing it for a while, there's no time like the present. Come in and try a free Muay Thai class with no obligation and see if it's the right martial art for you. You'll never know if you don't try!
