Kru Mark DellaGrotte, owner & operator of the Sityodtong USA Branch, began his martial arts studies at an early age. In 1997 Mark wanted to take his training even further than what was available in the U.S. so he decided to travel abroad to Thailand. He was introduced to Kru Yodtong and the Sityodtong Boxing Camp, where he lived and trained. Mark's ability to speak Thai, led him to explore Thailand and Thai culture. He has traveled throughout Thailand, learning different styles of Muay Thai such as Mae Mai Muay Thai, Muay Khmer, Muay Burand, Muay Lao, and also Burmese Boxing. He is certified & appointed by Master Yodtong Senanan to teach, conserve and promote Thai style boxing worldwide. He is now recognized as an international conservator of Thai style boxing and Kru Yodtong's U.S. representative. Mark has worked with all of the greatest fighters in the sport of Muay Thai, worldwide. He is a current Muay Thai champion and is active as a fighter and trainer in both Thailand and the U.S. Kru Mark is involved heavily with the training of many MMA fighters at the local, National and World Class Level. Some of the UFC fighters who learn from Mark are Jorge Rivera, Kenny Florian and Stephan Bonnar.Kru Yodtong Senanan, founder of Sityodtong, is the best and most well known teacher of Thai Boxing inside Thailand and around the world. He is and continues to be the individual most responsible for promoting Muay Thai to the world. Among his first few champions were two brothers, KongTolonee & Samart Payakaroon. They both held several Lumpinee Stadium titles and world titles in both Muay Thai and Boxing. Their skill was unsurpassed and they dominated the Muay Thai world for many years. This gave Kru Yodtong and his Sityodtong camp, worldwide recognition. From Rob Kaman to Ramon Dekker, anyone who is anyone in the Muay Thai world, has made the pilgrimage and have gone to Yodtong's camp Sityodtong, to learn from the master himself. It is more than just a training camp; it's a right of passage among foreign fighters that symbolizes that they have come of age in the Muay Thai world. Sityodtong has produced at least twenty-two Lumpinee Champions (Lumpinee is Thailand's biggest and most prestigious fight venues) making it Thailand's most successful Muay Thai Boxing camp ever.
In this issue...
Krazy Kuolo Sparring Session
Sityodtong Trip to Thailand
Kenny Florian Update
March 2006 Newsletter
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