The Red Kite School of Thai & Kickboxing

There's no quick wins in Muay Thai.

It's a hard sport to learn but one which builds character, resilience and heart. We take hits in sparring, exhaust our bodies and ask questions of ourselves after a tough session, interclub or fight.

The process takes time and discipline. Don't quit on yourself when times get hard, it doesn't matter how long you take to achieve your goals, so long as you keep working at them.

Photo: Holly Maria Farrar’s Photography

Some superb shots of all the action from our recent seminar with Kru Benphet Phetmahaaphrom. Thanks to Holly Maria Farrar’s Photography for the pictures.

🌧 It's a gorgeous day outside so join us in the gym tonight for a bit of graft and positive progression. Remember turning up means you are progressing faster than if you didn't.

🥊 It's beginners, Thai circuits and pad rounds on Wednesday so grab your gloves and go.

6PM: Beginners
7PM: Thai circuits
8PM: Pads and fitness

Photo: Holly Maria Farrar’s Photography

Thanks a lot to the guys Unity Muay Thai today. Really well run interclub and a nice venue. Big shout out to Charlotte from Unity for organising and keeping the list moving. Much appreciated.

Some really valuable rounds for the team and plenty for us to work on for the next few inters.

Power Hooks

Photo: Holly Maria Farrar’s Photography

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Photo: Holly Maria Farrar’s Photography

Thanks very much to Kru Benphet Phetmahaaphrom for visiting us on Sunday before leaving the UK. Benphet hosted a superb technical seminar looking at variations on basics adding plenty to the teams' fight IQ.

Benphet Seminar: those attending please turn up at least 15 minutes early to get hands wrapped and get changed. See you tomorrow.

Have fun and it'll never feel like a chore.

Credit: Holly Maria Farrar

Eyes on the prize.

Photo by Broken Bones Photography

Sawadeeka from the in Manchester. Gorgeous day for a mini gym social.

Sparring sessions

In sparring we do more than just rounds of work. We implement active techniques alongside our partners to capture the realism of a sparring round, an interclub or a fight. Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8pm to improve that fight IQ!

Photo courtesy of Holly Maria Farrar

Next Sunday!

Remember our seminar with Benphet Phetmahaaphrom is next Sunday. If you haven't booked on yet make sure to get in touch asap to reserve your place.

Sunday 18th august @ Redkite Thai Boxing. £25 per person from 11am until 1pm.

Remember also we have secured an early opening slot at 1:30 after the seminar at the Thai Royal if anybody wants some superb food after a big session. See you there!

Thanks K-Dog!

Our resident Incredible Hulk Kieron Sedgwick will be deputizing our sessions this evening while Dan is away for the week. Kieron has represented the club several times in the ring, been with us to interclubs and embodies the true spirit of the gym.

Give him a great welcome tonight and get some guidance from one of our experienced members. Thanks for stepping up K-Dog!

Still working hard

Summer is often a hit and miss period for fitness. People have holidays booked, the weather is so nice you may not want to be cooped up in a hot gym. It is important however to still maintain a level of consistency to maintain all the hard work so far this year. Take 1 hour and brave the heat. Your body will thank you.

Photo courtesy of Broken Bones Photography

Thank you very much to Holly Maria Farrar for heading down last Thursday and capturing a few moments from our mixed session and sparring. We're really pleased to see the gym in a good place and even with the heat cranking up, everybody is putting in a great shift to meet their goals.

Sponsorship opportunities still open

If you are a local business owner or know one who'd be interested in sponsoring a hub of the local community, Redkite are still on the lookout for partners to work with for the coming year.

Our sponsorship packages provide a host of great benefits for both commercial and HR sides of businesses including advertising space, sportswear space and discounted memberships for employees.

If you want to chat about any of our options or see a brochure, you can get in touch via either our social media accounts, our email at [email protected] or by messaging 07506708016.

Still taking bookings

Our seminar with Benphet is just over 2 weeks away. If you haven't booked on yet, get in touch as spaces are starting to fill up. This seminar is open to any gyms so you don't have to be a Redkite member to benefit.

If you want to secure a slot get in touch via our social media profiles or by emailing [email protected].

Spaces are £25 to be paid before the day to secure your spot. It takes place from 11am until 1pm on Sunday 18th August. We have also secured an early opening time with the Thai Royal in Preston to open at half past 1 after the seminar for those wanting to grab a good lunch after.

Alongside getting some fantastic photos from Monday night, the amazing Broken Bones Photography has put together a great selection of clips helping to tell our story. You can check his creations out on the Broken Bones Photography YouTube channel.

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What are your goals?

We've recently added a goals board to the gym which is filling up fast with aspirations. Make sure you add yours to the list and hold yourself accountable for your progression.

Some good examples already posted are:

✅ Do an interclub
✅ Compete at N class
✅ Improve fight IQ
✅ Improve balance
✅ Increase maximum pull ups

Morning members. Remember for those that showed interest in heading to Manchester that we're 3 weeks away from the magic of Thailand festival in Manchester. We'll be heading down on the Sunday 11th so keep your diaries free. We'll be organising transport in the next week or two.

Social day out in August?

Some of our members are considering heading to Platt Fields in Manchester on Sunday 11th August to visit the Magic of Thailand festival. If any members are interested either leave a comment, send us a DM and we'll collate details closer to the time.

It should be a great event. Anybody is welcome to come whether you've been with us for years or just 1 session. Let us know if you'd like to join in.

We'd like to say a huge thanks to Bones Photography who paid us a visit from Manchester yesterday. Robert braved the humidity for well over 2 1/2 hours to get some fantastic captures which we'll be sharing over the coming weeks. Thank you very much for your time and if you'd like to see more of his work with martial arts and mma gyms, check out his pages on Facebook & Instagram.

Sponsorship opportunity

As we look to grow the club and continue our efforts to provide quality, affordable Muay Thai and a great gym environment to our local community, we're looking for business owners and businesses to help us achieve our goal.

We have a range of great value packages for businesses. To find out more you can request a sponsorship pack from us by either messaging our social media platforms, emailing [email protected] or by messaging us on 07506708016.

Seminar Announcement: Benphet Phetmahaaphrom

We are very excited and pleased to announce our first seminar for some time. We are incredibly privileged to have Kru Benphet Phetmahaaphrom with us on Sunday 18th August for a 2 hour seminar; passing on some of his knowledge gained in his time fighting and coaching.

Benphet's resume spans an impressive 300+ career fights, winning several championships including being South Thailand champion. He's also coached around the world and helped world champions in their preparation.

The session will be from 11am until 1pm on Sunday 18th, priced at £25 for participants. Spaces will be limited so please get in touch with us to secure your spot.

Building as a team

We've had run club going for a while now. We often head to Avenham on Mondays for a mix of hill sprints, hill jogs, flat sprints and general distance running. This session is free to join with, just pack some suitable running shoes. This session can be done by those new to running so don't be afraid, get involved.

A closer look at our new logo

Assisted plank

Always eager to help each other at the gym, Sam did Karl a solid recently and helped with some weighted plank, adding 40+kg to his exercise.

Introducing the new Redkite Thai Boxing logo

We've been working hard behind the scenes to give the gym an update and a fresh look inside the gym and our business practices. It's with that in mind that we're very proud to reveal our brand new Redkite logo.

Keeping our traditions rooted in the name of the club, we took the British Red kite bird and our club's colour scheme to produce a simple, elegant and powerful symbol of what our club stands for "Nothing great without struggle".

With effort, perseverance and determination, all of our members can achieve their individual greatness and meet their personal goals. Thank you to all our members for their ongoing support from Will, Dan, Dom and Rach.