Our Mission
To honour our community with a relentless commitment to inspire, enrich, and journey alongside
Our Story
Durham Muay Thai & Kickboxing’s foundation was created by passion, heart and soul combined with a lifelong commitment to learning. The Team at Durham Muay Thai & Kickboxing is a family. We’re a family that’s dedicated to the growth and well-being of one another, and our community.
Chris Martin - Owner, Coach
Chris Martin has been involved in Martial Arts (Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Boxing, and Karate) for over 20 years. His passion to share knowledge, inspire students, clients and teams towards reaching not only their fitness goals, but life goals cannot be matched.Prior to opening Durham Muay Thai & Kickboxing, Chris trained and coached at several gyms across the province. As an amateur competitor, Chris has competed in over 60 sanctioned events. As a coach, Chris has prepared athletes for over 200 events producing both Provincial and National champions in several disciplines. As well as being a lifetime student of the famous Twin Dragon Kickboxing Family, Chris is also recognized by the Sports Authority of Thailand as a Certifed Kru of Muay Thai.
Shawn Chadwick - Coach
Shawn Chadwick has been training and competing in Muay Thai, Boxing, and Kickboxing for over 5 years. Shawn has assisted in preparing athletes for over 40 events across the province. Shawn is currently ranked Poo Choi Kru SR in Muay Thai and continues his journey as both student, competitor and coach.
Lloyd Lawrence - Coach
Lloyd Lawrence has been training and competing in Muay Thai, Boxing, and Kickboxing for over 5 years. Lloyd has assisted in preparing the junior athletes for competitions and often assumes the coaching responsibilities for them. Lloyd is currently ranked Poo Choi Kru in Muay Thai and continues his journey as both a student, competitor and coach. In March of 2018, Lloyd became the first ever Muay Thai Canada, Masters Division Winner with a dominant performance at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
