Trainers

Ajarn Nimnuan

Name:
Sanjon Khomsaway

Nickname:
Nimnuan

Born in:
Ubon Ratchathani

Fighting Experience:
130 fights

Favourite technique:
using your brain to fight!



Ajarn Nimnuan is the head coach at Legacy Gym. He has trained a number of world famous fighters in the past, including the three time Lumpini Stadium champion Orono Por Muang Ubon. Ajarn Nimnuan started training Ole Laursen in 2002, before Legacy Gym even existed, and they have been working together ever since. Born in Ubon Ratchathani, Ajarn Nimnuan started fighting muay thai at the age of 15, and began working as a trainer when he was just 22 years old. He amassed a total of 130 fights in his professional career, having fought in Lumpini Stadium, as well as on Channel 7 on Thai television.

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Ajarn Lai

Name:

Bunlai Bintong

Nickname:

Lai

Born in:

Warin Chamrap

Fighting Experience:

200 muay thai fights

50 pro boxing fights

Favourite technique:

power right hands

and elbows

Ajarn Lai started his muay thai career over 30 years ago, and is still an active fighter. In his prime, Ajarn Lai fought in both major stadiums in Bangkok, Lumpini and Rachadamnoen, and has had fights televised on Channel 5 and Channel 4 in Thailand. He started coaching muay thai at the age of 25, and has been part of the Legacy Gym coaching staff since 2007. 

Ajarn Lai is known for his great sense of humour and his extraordinary ability to produce a six-pack when posing for photos. 

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Ajarn Kong

Name:

Wuttigorn Muansuk

Nickname:

Kong

Born in:

Sisaket

Fighting Experience:

over 230 fights

Favourite technique:

elbows and knees

Ajarn Kong is the punch doctor at Legacy Gym, as he brings out the best in people's boxing skills. He started fighting when he was only 7 years old, fought in the stadiums in Bangkok, and is still a very active fighter. He has been coaching muay thai for four years, having worked at Patong Boxing Gym in Phuket, as well as in Bangkok, before joining the Legacy team at the end of 2009. Ajarn Kong is well known around the gym for his no-holds-barred sparring sessions when preparing for a fight, as well as for his all-night drinking sessions when he isn't.

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Ajarn Took

Name:

Sakphipat Poparnaphi

Nickname:

Khorat Noi

Born in:

Nakhon Ratchasima

Fighting Experience:

over 200 fights

Favourite technique:

roundhouse kicks

Ajarn Took is the kick man at Legacy Gym, as he has the uncanny ability to make anyone's kicks look awesome on the pads. He started working at Legacy in December 2009, bringing a solid 10 years coaching experience with him. Ajarn Took began fighting at the age of 12, and has fought on numerous occasions for championship belts at the world famous stadiums of Lumpini and Ratchadamnoen. He fought all the big names of his time, including a couple of now famous fights against muay thai legend Sakmongkol. Despite his impressive fight history, Ajarn Took remains a very humble and down-to-earth man.

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Ajarn Nuay

Name:

Pakaiphet Sangchote

Nickname:

Mongkol Khao Sitduangdee

Born in:

Ubon Ratchathani

Fighting Experience:

180+ muay thai fights, 1 MMA fight

Favourite technique:

kicks over punches any time!

The latest addition to the Legacy coaching staff, Ajarn Nuay, has been fighting since he was 8 years old. After making a name for himself in the Ubon fight scene, he moved to Ketsingnoi gym in Bangkok in his early teens. The majority of his fights were fought in the hyper-competitive Bangkok muay thai circuit. Although he still fights from time to time, he has now decided to dedicate himself to full-time coaching at Legacy Gym. 

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Ajarn Bird

Name:

Kamtii Kaewkamhong

Nickname:

Bird

Born in:

Ubon Ratchathani

Fighting Experience:

200+ muay thai fights

Favourite technique:

Good timing

Ajarn Bird started training and fighting muay thai when he was only 6 years old. After becoming Thai regional champion at 13, Ajarn Bird moved on to fight at the bigger promotions in Bangkok. He fought at Ratchadamnoen Stadium 16 times, and had many of his fights televised on UBC channel, including a legendary bout against Chalermdet Infinity. 

At the age of 20, Ajarn Bird started teaching young kids at Sor Chuwanee gym, where he too trained. He then moved on to Si Chumpon gym, where he worked as a trainer for a year before joining the Legacy gym coaching team in March 2011. Ajarn Bird himself still trains and fights regularly, and has no plans to retire yet.

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Ajarn Singhto

Name:

Saeksit Manatsah

Nickname:

Singhto (Lion)

Born in:

Ubon Ratchathani

Fighting Experience:

200+ muay thai fights

Favourite technique:

Counter strikes

Ajarn Singtho was more or less born a muay thai fighter. Amazingly, he had his first fight aged only 5 (yes, FIVE years old!). At 16, he became Isaan champion. This success brought him many bouts in both Lumpini and Ratchadamnoen stadiums. His fight with Tookatatong Phetpayathai was televised nationwide on Channel 7, as were many of his other big fights.

Ajarn Singtho always hoped to, one day, work as a trainer and pass on the vast amount of knowledge he accumulated in the ring. In 2010, he decided to retire as a fighter and return to his home town of Ubon. He came to Legacy Gym to join his long-time friend Ajarn Nuay and begin his career as a trainer.