Our Team
After hanging up his gloves, Mon returned to his jungle home in Chumpon. Here he developed his teaching skills in the most challenging of environments, yielding powerful methods for training Thai fighters. Mon is a skilful padholder and trains students by holding pads in a traditional manner or by using a freestyle method of pad holding utilising his fast reflexes. This freestyle method is a key ingredient for preparing students to fight - it is ‘up to you’ to throw combinations of punches, knees, kicks and elbows and to use your initiative to attack the pads.
The dream of owning his own gym led Mon to Koh Phangan. Mon fast became a popular choice for both international students and professional Thai fighters, and his friendly nature creates a unique atmosphere in the camp. Mon has a true passion for teaching and passing on authentic Muay Thai skills to all of his students. Anyone who visits Diamond Muay Thai and gets to know Mon soon finds out that he has a heart of gold.
Mon is a veteran Thai boxer with 100+ professional fights. During his military service, Mon became Thai Army Champion at 54kg and after the army he fought his way to the top of the rankings in Southern Thailand. Mon’s fight name was ‘The Standing Wave’. It is an appropriate name reflecting the fluidity, balance and power of his technique and fighting style.
Mon: Owner and Head Trainer of Diamond Muay Thai
The majority of our trainers at Diamond have fought in the big stadiums of Bangkok, and most are former champions and title-holders. At Diamond Muay Thai we have a large team of talented trainers who have been selected not only for their Muay Thai skills and pad holding ability but also their teaching skills.
At Diamond we are strongly focused on teaching correct technique and all of our trainers are passionate about improving the abilities of their students. Our team is a strong unit with several trainers living with their families in the camp - creating the family atmosphere that we are known for. Although training is intense and students are pushed hard, our trainers have easy-going and relaxed personalities, creating a fantastic environment for learning.
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‘We had a great time staying in the camp to prepare our team for the Word Championships in 2014. The accommodation and the food were perfect for us. At Diamond there are many good trainers who really take the time to teach you technique and lots of tricks. Solid pad holders who push you to your limits. Definitely we will come back.’
Rodrigo Jorquera
Peru Muay Thai Team Captain
‘Training at Diamond Muay Thai was an amazing experience. Working with experienced trainers like Mon helped me to sharpen my technique and improve various aspects of my game. Besides the great training Simon, Jesse and the rest of the guys are super friendly and welcome everyone with open arms. Being on Koh Phangan amongst amazing beaches and surroundings doesn’t hurt either. I’ll definitely be back!’
Sean ‘ Muay Thai Guy’ Fagan
US Champion
‘I have been visiting Diamond since November 2011 and I have also fought for them on several occasions. The Diamond family have always made me very welcome and every day of training with them is a pleasure! Diamond is professionally run with a mix of beginners and intermediates training alongside both International and Thai fighters. The trainers (especially Mon) are exceptional. I will be back again in 2015!’
Shuki Rosenzweig
WMF WMA World Champion