MIX OF CULTURE AND SPORTS
Sport connects people!
Kingdom Fight Gym is bringing back Kun Khmer, mixed with K1 kickboxing!
Experience this ancient martial arts from the Khmer Empire at Kingdom Fight Gym. Kun Khmer shares the same roots with Muay Thai from Thailand, Muay Lao from Laos and Lethwei from Myanmar.
We are the first gym in Siem Reap featuring a full size ring with active fighters.
KFG supports underprivileged Cambodian youth with free training, education, nutrition and housing by offering Training Camps which include two 2 hour session per day, group classes for kids and adults, Private training with experienced coaches (active and retired fighters, local and foreigners).
Your Coaches
Daz Schofield
Daz has 30 years of experience in different martial arts disciplines like karate, kickboxing, Japanese jiujutsu, boxing, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Daz has competed for 20 years and had around 54 fights. After his active fighting career, Daz started his coaching career, coaching champions in the UK from amateur to professional in Muay Thai and K1. Not only is Daz known for his strategic coaching skills, he is also the best pad holder in the town.
Rith Chea
Rith is beside the coach also the trainer for professional Kun Khmer fighters. He started training Kun Khmer when he was 14 and is experienced in three other martial arts such as Karate, Taekwondo, and Wushu. Rith fought 35 fights of which he won 26. Rith won the bronze medal from the Kun Khmer national championship in 1997. Besides coaching, Rith is a referee and judge for CNC television arenas on the weekends and one of the committee members of Kun Khmer Federation.
Mark van Dongen
Starting Kingdom Fight Gym combines Mark’s passion, experience and qualities. As a life-long martial arts enthusiast and practitioner, he has experience with various forms of martial arts. He has learned and experienced that sports have a positive effect on people, teaching mutual respect, perseverance and breaking out of social isolation. His experience as a volunteer has resulted in the mission to enlighten a larger group of young people, to make them aware of their role and responsibility in life and give them the opportunity to gain life experience. All these aspects fit into his view on life: everybody deserves to live a worthy and human life.
Kwok-Leung Tsang
Kingdom Fight Gym gives Kwok-Leung the opportunity to combine his passion and his qualities. Martial arts have always been a great factor in his personal development. He has experienced the positive effect it has on self-control, social connection and perseverance. Started Martial arts at the age of 15 in Taekwondo, holding second degree black belt and switched to Muay Thai / Kun Khmer at later age.
His background has given him the mission in life to make people aware of their strength and position in society. It all fits into his personal philosophy: Together we stand strong, nobody has to stand alone.
Friends & Supporters
Cambodian Travel Partner is a travel organization that offers groups and individuals tailor-made travel packages. We are a new and energetic organization but have years of experience operating tours in Cambodia.
Supplier of all your fight gear.
Feeding Dream Cambodia serves 1,000 impoverished Cambodian children and youth and provides life saving programs.
The annual charity challenge of cycling 650km across the Kingdom of Wonder is an incredible way to see the country, and all the fundraising is in support of the kids.
Press
www.bloodyelbow.com
Language: English, Topic: Dutch Style kickboxing
www.phnompenhpost.com
Language: English, Topic: Cambodian Martial arts movie
www.tnkjapan.com
Language: Japanese, Topic: about KFG
www.phnompenhpost.com
Language: English, Topic: Life in the ring – fighters life
www.scmp.com
Language: English, Topic: Revival of Bokator
www.indebuurt.nl
Language: Dutch, Topic: About Co founder Kwok
www.hoostcup.com
Language: Japanese, Topic: about KFG
www.vechtsportinfo.nl
Language: Dutch, Topic: about KFG
www.menshealth.co.uk
Language: English, Topic: Kun Khmer