Ajarn Khan Phady

In 1993, Ajarn  Khan opened his own Muay Thai gym. With over seventy-five students, he was soon forced to move into a bigger facility. Along with the help of his brothers, he trained several young hardworking men who have gone on to become champions.

In 1998, the sport of Muay Thai boxing was in a provincial court case. Some individuals in the sport were charged under criminal code section 83, “Prize fighting”. As such, Muay Thai was considered a prize fighting sport, which is illegal in Ontario. Ajarn Khan and his colleagues, under the direction of Ontario Athletic Commissioner Ken Hyashi, proceeded to research and implement what was necessary in order to legalize this magnificent sport. Therefore, in 1998, they formed the Canadian Amateur Muay Thai Association of Ontario (CAMTAO).

On  January 23, 2003, amateur Muay Thai became the newest sport to have received official recognition from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation by the Honorable Minister Frank Klees.

Since CAMTAO received official recognition, Ajarn Khan has been very busy. He's been holding safe and fair competitions for athletes from as far away as Romania. He has also sent athletes to the World Championships in Thailand, as well as other countries.

He now runs a highly successful Muay Thai club located in Cambridge, Ontario.

Ajarn hopes that Muay Thai kickboxing will be a positive influence on today's youth, and for future generations to come.

“Dreams do come true if you pray and work hard for it.”
-  Ajarn Khan Phady

 

David Ribeiro

Having grown up in Cambridge, Dave spent 4 years wrestling on the Monsignor Doyle team. He began training competitively in Muay Thai 3 years ago with Ajarn Khan Phady, and has been an active member of the Phady's team ever since.

Dave aspires to one day become a professional fighter, and looks forward to hopefully having pay per view matches. He is interested in both Muay Thai as well as Mixed Martial Arts. An avid UFC watcher, George St. Pierre tops his list of favourite fighters.

Dave teaches the beginner classes and is a great source of motivation and support to all students.

 

Rory Kennedy

Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Rory now calls Cambridge his home. His martial arts experience includes a Blue Belt in Karate, a White Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and two years of intense Muay Thai training. Rory is a proven well-rounded athlete, having also been both a wrestler and football player in high school.

Rory has competed on the Phady’s team with a fight record of 4-2, with one knockout and 2 TKO’s.  He takes both training and teaching very seriously, as his life has been shaped by the sport of Muay Thai.

“I am honoured to be able to learn from a pioneer in the sport – a great coach, mentor and friend, Ajarn Khan Phady.”

 

Justin Page

Justin earned a black belt in Karate before starting his training in Muay Thai. He has been a member of the Muay Thai community for over 2 years, as well as a fighter for the Phady's team. As a former personal trainer, Justin is able to utilize his knowledge both of the sport and of fitness to help students realize their goals.