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Come Train with us at Mix It Up - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai Kickboxing Pahrump, NV. Muay Thai, referred to as Thai Boxing in the United States, is a Martial Art developed in Thailand that blends art, science, and sport. Thai Boxing is great for both self-defense and physical fitness. Practitioners learn powerful kicks, elbows, and knees combined with boxing. It's intense training methods and discipline makes it a very effective Martial Art. Head Muay Thai Instructor Robert Wilson is Kru certified under Grand Master Toddy, implementing his Muay Thai grading system. Robert trained under Wrath White for over 6 years and also has his Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The history of Muay Thai was lost when the Burmese army sacked and razed Ayuddhaya to the ground. With them, much of the early Muay Thai history also went. The little we do know about Muay Thai comes from the writings of the Burmese, Cambodian, early European visitors and some of the chronicles of the Lanna Kingdom - Chiangmai. What all sources agree on is that Muay Thai began as a close combat battlefield fighting skill. More deadly than the weapons it replaced. The sources aren't clear and often contradict each other. Muay Thai was developed to defend the land and people from constant invasion threats. What is known is that the history of Muay Thai was an essential part of Thai culture right from its dawn. And in Thailand, it's the sport of kings. National issues were decided by Muay Thai contests. In the reign of King Rama V, many Muay Thai matches were Royal Command fights. These boxers were rewarded with military titles from the King.
Robert Drysdale Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt 6x Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, over 90 tournament BJJ Titles, 2007 ADCC Absolute Gold and The Ultimate Fighter BJJ Coach. Brazilian-American Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Robert Drysdale has been training and competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 1998. Robert was born in the USA and then moved to Brazil with his family at the age of 6. As a teenager Robert returned to the USA to attend college in Las Vegas. There he began training with the Lewis-Pederneiras (Nova Uniao) association. It was quickly evident that Drysdale was a natural at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It was during that time in Las Vegas that Robert decided he would dedicate himself fully to the training, competing, and teaching the art of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Robert returned to Brazil in 2000 where he lived until 2008. During that 8 year period Robert Drysdale owned and operated a Jiu-Jitsu Academy in the town of Itu, Sao Paulo, Brazil. While in Sao Paulo Robert trained with the Maromba Club and later with team Brasa Jiu-Jitsu Club. His personal commitment to teaching, training, and competing at the sports highest level was absolute. He trained several times per week with his fellow teammates at Brasa Jiu-jitsu club headquartered in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil. This elite team of world-class Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters is composed of some of the best black belts in the world. It was at Brasa in 2004 Robert received his black belt from Leo Viera. In 2008 Robert relocated to the USA and is currently teaching and training in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2012-2013 © Mix It Up Academy
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