GARY BARRETT

Gary has a background as a boxer and trainer with over 30 years experience in the industry. He started training as a Muay Thai fighter at the age of 15 years old and further honed his K1 and Muay Thai skills with legendary K1/Muay Thai world champion Mike Bernardo. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• • Certified Registered Kru - Khan 12 - KMA (Kru Muay Association, Thailand) April 2019
  • Certified Senior Instructor - Level 5 - WKA (World Kickboxing & Karate Association)
  • Certified Muay Thai Pad Holder - Phuket Top Team MMA Training Camp
  • Certified Boxing Coach - Boxing South Africa (BSA)
  • Certified Kickboxing Coach - South African Kickboxing Association (SAKA)
  • Certified MMA Coach - Mixed Martial Arts South African (MMASA)
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning certification - NESTA
  • Certified Judge & Referee - WMO (World Muay Thai Organisation)
• Former Founding President of SAMO - South African Muay Thai Organisation
• Former South African Representative - WMO (World Muay Thai Organisation)
• Former South African Representative - WMBF (World Muay Boran Federation)
• Former South African Representative - KMA (Kru Muay Association)
• Former South African Representative - WBC (World Boxing Council Muay Thai
• Former Gym owner and head coach of True Muay Thai Gym (3 years)
• Former Gym owner and head coach of Takedown Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness Academy (8 years)
• Former President of WPMMA - Western Province Mixed Martial Arts (South African)
• Former Vice President of  WPKA - Western Province Kickboxing Association (South Africa)
• Former South African representative of Muay Thai Boran Western Cape
•  Co-owner and Founder of Cape Fight League (CFL) - Fight Promotion

INTERNATIONAL

BRAZIL - WORLD CHAMPS FOR KICKBOXING / COACH World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO). Traveled to Brazil as head coach of South African National Team.

Fought and Lived, trained in Thailand.