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The International federation of MuayThai Amateur (IFMA) launches on 3 April 2012 in cooperation with Peace and Sport a new project, named "Sport is Your Gang", seeking to bring personal youth development

About Muay Thai

Muaythai has been a part of Thai history and heritage for hundreds of years as with most traditions from ancient times. There exist many different versions of the history of Muaythai but all sources agree that Muaythai was the primary and most effective method of self defense used by Thai warriors in the battlefields of conflicts and wars that occurred countless times throughout the history of the nation now known as Thailand. During this time, a warfare manual named “Chupasart” was written. This manual emphasised the martial uses of each body part. The underlying philosophy of this manual implied that fighting is more than the use of weapons but importantly to engage total commitment from mind, body and soul.

About IFMA
An international meeting soon took place in 1989, in Thailand with 20 amateur federations from around the world in attendance. The discussion was focused on the first constitution, rules and regulations to establish a world federation, International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA). In 1990 another international meeting was held at which, IFMA were officially established. IFMA is a member of SPORTACCORD.

Sport is Your Gang
IFMA's latest charitable initiative is in cooperation with the Peace and Sport Organisation and is entitled "Sport Is Your Gang". The goal of this initiative is to create a pilot project through which youths from challenging backgrounds and/or impoverished locations will be encouraged to take up Muaythai and, through their participation, will be inspired to continue their education and focus their efforts on positive self-development.

This project’s objectives include giving back and aiding such communities that have produced some of the most talented and lauded Muaythai athletes, by providing youths-at-risk in such communities with opportunities for an alternative lifestyle and therefore, a chance for a new start on a worthwhile path.

MuayThai's potential
IFMA, together with Peace and Sport, recognises the potential of Muaythai in providing an alternative focus, and therefore a path away from such destructive activities. The sport of Muaythai has become known as a platform through which disadvantaged and marginalised youths are able to bring structure to their lives, learning skills and core values that will aid them in their development while being supervised in a supportive environment. As a result there is hope for a new generation of champions, trainers and general participants contributing to the continuous growth of Muaythai.

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