IMBA Europe
The International Academy of Muay Boran (IMBA) is the first international school dedicated to the development of disciplined, traditional Thai martial art of unarmed combat.
IMBA has been created thanks to the dedication of one of the world champions in Muay Thai, the Master Marco De Cesaris in close collaboration with the Thai great teacher and his mentor Chinawooth Sirisompan, the office of the Culture Committee of Thailand, together with the valuable support of the International Amateur Muay Thai Federation of the IAMTF.
The mission of the International Academy of Muay Boran (IMBA), is to form a global network of specialized and highly trained in Muay Thai coaches in Europe and other continents.
Apart from the first schools in Italy and Spain, has opened branches in many countries. Full members-countries currently are Italy, Spain, Holland, Germany, England, Romania, Belgium, France, Poland, Greece, Norway, Switzerland, Finland, Malta, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Portugal and Mexico (and in the immediate future as Argentina, Colombia, Zambia, South Africa and India).
The IMBA affiliates are welcome to take part in technical seminars are held at regular intervals. Some courses are more intensive and expertise and for the deeper perception and understanding of ancient technologies (such as Mae Mai and Look Mai) to implement them, focusing with particular interest in basic aspects and self-defense.
The courses are open to educators at different levels, often organized and test-scores for students are a program on a regular basis.
Moreover, the lovers of competition, they can try their ability to design traditional forms, the struggles with bare hands or tournaments upright Thai fight.
For the first time in recent history of this ancient Thai martial arts, Muay Thai is removed from the corner which had been trapped for many years, because some have formal discussions, weighing the pros and cons.
For example: "It is a very effective combative sport, but it is very difficult and hard for me" or "definitely is good for racing but for the Ring road is another matter! ".
Muay Boran is a complete martial art that combines martial sport in the Ring and martial aspects of Thai martial art discipline. The two different aspects of art coexist. Muay Boran, successfully manages to bridge the gap between the modern racing sport and traditional martial art.
We invite you to try and train with a coach of IMBA. This offer is open to anyone interested in broadening the technical scope, even if he trains already in some other art or just an enthusiastic "greedy" of martial arts.
