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Mike Miles


Instructors   AJARN MIKE MILES

Started training in the Martial Arts in 1967.

Progressed through traditional arts and settled in the 'ring' arts.

Started instructing (for others) in 1976.

Founded and opened first gym in 1977.

Trainer of 24 World Champions and countless other International, National and Regional Champions.

Achievements:

3 Time Professional World Champion including:

  • 2 Time Professional World Muay Thai Champion
  • Professional World Martial Arts Challenge Champion

    • Also:

    Professional North American Kickboxing Champion

    Professional Canadian Kickboxing Champion

    Amateur Western Canadian Kickboxing Champion

    		  
    Private Lessons    
    Interviews Compiled
    Muangsurin Camp Part 1
    Muangsurin Camp Part 2
    Kickstart
    Muay Thai Online
    Kickstart

    Qualifications:


    Certified in Thailand. Head of Khaay Muay SitKraitus under Ajarn Panya Kraitus in Canada.

    Canadian Representative of/and also sitting on the executive board of the World MuayThai Council (WMC) and International Federation of MuayThai Amateur (IFMA), both having their head offices in Thailand.

    North American Representative of the World Kickboxing Association (WKA - England).

    Member of the Canadian Muay Thai Council-Amateur (CMTC-A).

    Amateur Muay Thai (IFMA) is included as a member of GAISF (General Association of International Sports Federations), and the goal of Ajarn Mike Miles, IFMA and the CMTC-A is to see Muay Thai become part of the Olympic Games.

    7th Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing certified by the WKA.

    Certified Black Belt in Karate and Tae Kwon-Do.

    Trained in International Boxing and Boxe Francaise-Savate (French Kickboxing).

    Inducted into various international and national Martial Arts Hall of Fames including:

  • WIKBA / Women's International KickBoxing Association - Promoter of the Year (2003)
  • COMAA / Continental Open Martial Arts Association - Promoter of the Year (1998)
  • WKA / World Kickboxing Association - Canadian Coach of the Year (1994, 1995, 1996, 1998)
  • IKF / International Kickboxing Federation - Promoter of the Year, Trainer of the Year (1998)
  • IKF / International Kickboxing Federation - Trainer of the Year, Prestige Award of the Year (1997)
  • WKA / World Kickboxing Association - Canadian Kickboxing School of the Year (1993, 1994, 1995, 1998)
  • WKA / World Kickboxing Association - Canadian Promoter of the Year (1994)
  • World Martial Arts Hall of Fame - 2 Inductions (1993)
  • WKA / World Kickboxing Association - Lifetime Achievement Award (1993)
  • World Martial Arts Hall of Fame - 2 Inductions (1992)

    • AFLCA (Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association) Certification.

    CPR and First Aid Certification.

    Other information:

    Canadian Muay Thai and Kickboxing Pioneer.

    Muay Thai and Kickboxing Historian.

    Promoter of over 300 events since the 1970's.

    Author and/or consultant of Martial Arts books including:

  • Kickboxing Volume 1 - Rules and Theory
  • Leg Tactics and Defenses
  • A Handbook of Dynamic Martial Art
  • Kinesiology & Flexibility for the Martial Artist
  • Kickboxing

    • Completing work on his 8 volume series on "Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Full Contact - Techniques, Tactics and Skills."

    Has done some previous work in and for various movies featuring the Martial Arts.

    Has done plenty of charity work through the Martial Arts for many organizations including the following charities: Wood's Home, Victims of Violence, Alberta Children's Hospital, Child Find-Alberta, Canadian Liver Association, Children's Cottage.