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09-07-2025
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54 attend basic muaythai coaching course
Published on: Wednesday, July 09, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jul 09, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: The participants pose with the speakers after the closing ceremony. Kota Kinabalu: A basic muaythai coaching course organised by Sabah Muaythai Association was successfully held at the Youth Arena here from July 5-6. A total of 54 participants completed the two-day session coordinated by State muaythai head coach Cyrille Dhillon Tahing, who was also among the panel of speakers including Mardiana Mohd Maulana (State seni coach), Ranjit Singh Maan (strength and conditioning coach), Jonathan Quan and Greg Sipidi (muaythai coaches) as well as Sabah Muaythai Association president Nazri Ab Razak. In addition, Sabah Sports Council deputy director Valerie Woong and Nik Faiz from its sports science centre were also invited as guest speakers. Cyrille said the main aim of organising the course is to strengthen the development of muaythai in Sabah. 'This course is an important step towards expanding a more structured and professional coaching capacity across the State. 'This is one of the development programmes in line with the association's vision and mission. Hopefully, the increased number of coaches will help to identify more athletes, especially from schools, to be further developed into quality athletes in the future,' he said. Nazri, who officiated the closing ceremony with Valerie, was encouraged by the positive response from the participants and said the course syllabus covered important coaching components such as the ethics and responsibilities of a coach, methods of teaching basic muaythai techniques, direction of the association and a better understanding of what muaythai is about as well as sports science relevant to combat sports. 'The role and direction of coaches as a professional was also covered. The participants were also exposed to management training, communication in sports, as well as technical and tactical aspects that are the backbone of quality teaching. 'We are hoping more certified coaches can be produced throughout Sabah and help to strengthen the ecosystem for the development of muaythai athletes from the grassroots to the national and international stages,' he added. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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22-06-2025
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Sabah Muaythai influence grows
Published on: Sunday, June 22, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jun 22, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: (From left) Asyraf Danial, Mohd Wassof, Tengku Rozaini( Team Manager), Damia, Sally Kuan (Angie's mum), Angie Yan , Eva anastasia, Cyrille Dhillon Tahing and Adam Haiqal upon their arrival at the airport in Vietnam on Friday. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah muaythai's influence on the national team continued to grow as World champions Angie Yan Jia Chi and Asraf Danial and Eva Anastasia, all Sabahans, were featured in the six-member squad. They will be taking part in the IFMA Asian Muaythai Championship 2025 in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam, which started on Saturday (June21). Angie, a three-time IFMA Senior World Championship U23 winner in 2023, 2024, 2025 and Asyraf, who won the IFMA Senior World Championship 2024 U23 title will compete in the Wai kru discipline, while Eva Anastasia is in the – 48kg combat category. The other members in the team are Damia Husna (– 45kg combat), captain Mohd Wassof Rumijam (– 54kg combat) and Adam Haiqal (– 60kg combat). Head Coach is another Sabahan Cyrille Dhillon Tahing, who is entrusted with preparing the national squad for one of Asia's most prestigious Muaythai competitions, featuring participation from over 35 countries. According to him, Malaysia Muaythai Association are not setting any medal target, as the main focus is to provide exposure at international level ahead of the SEA Games 2025. Advertisement And is a stepping stone for future participation in regional professional circuits and centralised national training camps. However, he is confident the athletes will be able to deliver the goods in the six-day competition. 'Although the primary purpose of this trip is giving opportunities for development, that doesn't mean that we're not aiming for medals and I am certain the athletes will give their best for Malaysia,' he said on Saturday. Meanwhile, Sabah Muaythai Association president Hj. Nazri Ab Razak was proud of Cyrille and the three athletes. 'Seeing Sabahans earning places in the national team reflects our years of consistent effort, sacrifice, and structured development at state level. 'Their selection reinforces Sabah's status as an emerging force in Malaysian Muaythai and a consistent contributor to national and regional excellence. 'We are proud of their achievements and it is a defining milestone in their journey. We are confident that this will inspire more young talents in Sabah to pursue Muaythai at the highest level,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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09-06-2025
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On track to produce more champs
Published on: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jun 10, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: Some of the participants with officials after the closing ceremony. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Muaythai Association is on track to produce more champions in the future as the Sabah Muaythai Expo-Rookie Challenge organised by them was successfully held at the Revolution Combat Gym (State Muaythai Training Centre) in Penampang over the weekend. A total of 139 fighters aged 14-20 from 22 gyms throughout the State took part in the two-day competition for those with less than five fights experience. Advertisement State coach Cyrille Dhillon Tahing, who initiated the event, said the main aim was to lay a strong grassroots foundation in the sport as well as to give opportunity for the Sabah Games (Saga) bound athletes. 'Our main goal is not just to find a winner, but to build a strong foundation for the development of Muaythai in the State. 'Many out there may have great potential, but they don't have the opportunity to prove their abilities in a competitive environment, especially new athletes. 'Therefore, the Rookie Challenge was created as their first platform to meet their opponents on the same level, in a controlled, safe and professional environment. 'I believe that from this event, future champions will be born who will bring glory to Sabah at the national and international levels. 'This is also one of the strategic steps to help athletes to prepare ahead of the Sabah Games (Saga XI) in Tawau. 'I want them to be more prepared, confident, and experienced when representing their respective districts or teams later,' he said. President Hj Nazri Abd Razak was also happy with the positive response and said the competition played an important role in strengthening the Muaythai ecosystem in the State. 'It is through grassroots competitions like this, we not only provide opportunities for new talents to shine, but also instil a deep interest in combat sports among the younger generation. 'The Rookie Challenge was created specifically for our amateur athletes to compete on a big platform, and through a professional judging system and high competition standards. 'We want to build confidence and a winning mentality from the very beginning as we believe every champion has to start from the bottom,' he said. He also thanked strategic partners including Milo Malaysia, sponsors, coaches and all Muaythai fans in the State for their continued support. Meanwhile, Kapayan State Assembly representative Jannie Lasimbang, who officiated the opening ceremony, congratulated the State body and those involved for successfully staging the event. 'As a representative of the people, I feel very proud to see efforts like this — which not only raise the status of Muaythai, but also have a great impact on the development of young people's character. 'We live in a world full of distractions and temptations. Social pressures, easy access to illicit substances, and unstoppable negative influences — all of these have become realities that we cannot take lightly, especially in areas like Penampang. 'I believe that if we want to see a strong and prosperous society, we need to start from the foundation. A tournament like this is an important step towards that,' she said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
