MTIA Guidelines
MTIA MUAY THAI INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES
The MUAY THAI INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ‘MTIA’ is one of the most successful Muay Thai Associations in the world with hundreds of gyms affiliated and thousands of members.
Muay Thai has been around for hundreds if not thousands of years as a lethal deadly martial art used by Military Warriors of Siam and is still today known as the ‘art of eight limbs’ whereby fighters use their legs, fists, elbows, knees, etc to beat their opponent.
The Association has been developed by Grand Master Toddy over 40 years to aid Instructors in the art of teaching Muay Thai to students in a simple yet exciting step by step approach allowing the students to grow in confidence and enjoy every moment of their training in the art of Muay Thai Grand Master Toddy started his life in Muay Thai at the tender age of 5 years and has been his life ever since.
Nearly five decades later he has seen the sport grow into a Worldwide phenomenon. He has trained more than 40 World Champions and has cornered over 300 bouts and throughout these years of experience has created one of the most effective training systems the world has ever seen.The MTIA has been developed for YOU to pass on the traditional way of Muay Thai and the secrets of Master passed down to student over the ages
and for YOU to learn how to create World Champions and your gym into one of the most successful Gyms in YOUR region and blowing your competition away!
Grading System
The Muay Thai grading system was originally introduced by Grand Master Toddy some 30 years ago, when he studied multiple Martial arts such as Taikwando, Wrestling, Western Boxing and Muay Thai. He was frustrated by the approach of teaching Muay Thai in many gyms whereby Thai kids would ‘punch, punch -kick, kick’ only. This style of teaching multiple repetition without focusing on the actual technique and without any organized training program did not and couldn’t work for westerners wishing to learn the art of Muay Thai.
Therefore Grand Master Toddy set about creating a step by step approach whereby the student could gain confidence and slowly build up their skill in each skill. The outcome of this was the Muay Thai grading system.
For each grade the student has to have studied for a minimum of 72 hours before their instructor can grade them.
Having passed a grade the student receives one grading set which consists of
- grade certificate
- colored prajiet
- colored sash
For grading each Instructor / gym will carry out a graduation ceremony. This graduation ceremony and the details of the students being graded will be recorded and sent to the MTIA HQ in Bangkok Thailand.
Gyms can send pictures of the graduation ceremony and pictures of the graded student to be posted on the website!
NEW FOR 2011. Students will be required to have their own MTIA ACADEMY PASSPORT FOR STUDENTS! You can now order the MTIA ACADEMY Passports for your students so that each student can keep a record of his/her achievements.
TRAINER CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
Trainers are certified to the rules and regulations of the MTIA Academy which is accredited by the Royal Thai Government Sports and Tourism Authority
- They can grade students from Grade 1 (Yellow prajiet) up to Grade 6 (Brown prajiet + 1 stripe)
- All Trainers are required to train and grade students at least every 3 months
- A Trainer can be upgraded to ‘KRU Instructor’ after 12 months of being certified or having graded more than 100 students whatever is sooner.
- A Student who has reached grade 9 can automatically join the MTIA INSTRUCTOR COLLEGE and join the Trainer Certification Course. (If they haven’t already been inducted into the MTIA ACADEMY as an Assistant Trainer to undergo the Trainer Certification in which case they may continue on this fast track route to making money for yourself in something you love).
- If the Trainer cannot be upgraded or does not wish to be upgraded they must still be re-certified on an annual basis.
ALL CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE MTIA ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR COLLEGE WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE MTIA HQ – BANGKOK ONLY
Trainers may advertise that they have received Certification from the MTIA ACADEMY.
All INSTRUCTORS and members of the MTIA shall be ONLY affiliated to the MTIA and NO other Association unless otherwise confirmed in writing from the Directors of the MTIA.
KRU CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
Kru are certified to the rules and regulations of the MTIA Academy which is accredited by the Royal Thai Government Sports and Tourism Authority
They can grade students from Grade 1 (Yellow prajiet) up to Grade 8 (Brown prajiet + 3 stripes)
And can arrange Rising Star Amateur Fight Events. These events should be conducted on a monthly basis (maybe only sparring sessions to keep students entertained and invigorated).
If the KRU has their own Gym they can sign up for the MASTER TODDY MUAY THAI SYSTEM LICENSE
KRU can now start to recruit their best student’s to either fight in Thailand or join the Instructor College as an ASSISTANT TRAINER (Please see guidelines below on ASSISTANT TRAINER)
NOTE: TRAINERS, KRU AND AJARN CANNOT CERTIFY OTHER INSTRUCTORS. INSTRUCTORS CAN ONLY BE CERTIFIED IN BANGKOK THAILAND UNDER THE RULES OF THE MTIA ACADEMY AND AFFILIATED BY THE ROYAL THAI GOVERNMENT SPORTS AND TOURISM AUTHORITY. (UNLESS STIPULATED IN WRITING)
To be considered for the MTIA AJARN CERTIFICATION you will be graded over years as a KRU and must meet at least 4 of the 6 items below:
- At least 3 of your fighters have to be ranked in the top 5 of the M.T.I.A. Rising Star or any other accredited Association and at least 2 fighters should be sent to fight in Thailand per year!
- Must follow our Grading Criteria. Must be registered with our grading system and your school must follow the system.
- Must have completed our TRAINER and KRU Course Certification or through any other accredited association. You must also have the knowledge of Muay Thai Rules and Regulations.
- Must be having graded more than 200 students in the M.T.I.A Academy.
- Provide a complete list of your credentials that show your support in the spreading art of Muay Thai, what you have contributed, and how many members your gym has.
- Submit a video demonstration of 4 of your students performing Muay Thai Techniques, pad-work and bag work routines.
ALL INSTRUCTORS including TRAINERS, KRU and AJARN have to be re-certified on an annual basis.
ALL INSTRUCTORS that have updated certification will be registered in the MTIA ACADEMY Official list of Certified Instructors to which everyone will have access to.
AJARN (MASTER) CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
AJARN are certified to the rules and regulations of the MTIA Academy which is accredited by the Royal Thai Government Sports and Tourism Authority
Become one of the privileged few!
AJARN (MASTER) May Grade students from Grades 1 through to Grade 10
NOTE: TRAINERS, KRU AND AJARN CANNOT CERTIFY OTHER INSTRUCTORS. INSTRUCTORS CAN ONLY BE CERTIFIED IN BANGKOK THAILAND UNDER THE RULES OF THE MTIA ACADEMY AND AFFILIATED BY THE ROYAL THAI GOVERNMENT SPORTS AND TOURISM AUTHORITY. (UNLESS STIPULATED IN WRITING)
>AJARN (MASTER) can arrange Rising Star Professional Fight Events (Please check with your own State and Country regulations first). These events should be conducted on a monthly basis (minimum should be sparring sessions to keep students entertained and invigorated).
ALL INSTRUCTORS including TRAINERS, KRU and AJARN have to be re-certified on an annual basis.
AJARN (MASTER) may now study and register for Official Ratchadamnoen JUDGE / REFEREE Certificate.
AJARN (MASTER) should have either ASSISTANT TRAINERS, TRAINERS or KRU working under them in their Gym / Facility.
To remain qualified as an AJARN (MASTER) they should should adhere to the requirements of the MTIA ACADEMY as follows;
At least a majority of the items below:
- Your fighters have to be ranked in the top 10 of the M.T.I.A. Rising Star or any other accredited Association and at least 2 fighters should be sent to fight in Thailand per year!
- Must follow our Grading Criteria. Must be registered with our grading system and your school must follow the system and send data of every Graduation Ceremony each time.
- Must have completed a minimum of our TRAINER and KRU Course Certification or similar through any other accredited association that is recognized by the MTIA ACADEMY. You must also have the knowledge of Muay Thai Rules and Regulations.
- Must be having graded more than 200 students in the M.T.I.A Academy.
- Provide a complete list of your credentials that show your support in the spreading art of Muay Thai, what you have contributed, and how many members your gym has.
- Submit a video demonstration of 4 of your students performing Muay Thai Techniques, pad-work and bag work routines.
- Have created a Champion or has a Champion in either Muay Thai or MMA in any Association of Promotion recognized by the MTIA ACADEMY.
Now the AJARN (MASTER) can hold seminars and workshops to promote Muay Thai / Muay Boran and the MTIA ACADEMY.
