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Biography

In the Universe energy flows…,

Fighting is the process on which energy becomes transformed

If our movements follow the universal flow, they will become effortless.

In order to flow, the mind programs implanted in early age and the “I” obstacle must be removed.

When the desire for training vanishes, peace behind our motions grows;

According to our understanding the last stage of martial arts is to defeat inner obstacles so enlightenment can happen.

Martial arts are just one of the many paths to get there.

I've been studying martial arts for most of my life. When I was 6 years old, I started training in Judo, and since then I've studied a number of different arts.

I first started to learn Muay Thai in Spain when I was 17 years old and fought a number of times. I then moved to the USA some years later, age 24, and continued my Muay Thai training with Ajarn Surachai Sirusute for nearly 6 years. At the same time I began learning Wing Chun, taught by Sifu Francis Fong, again for nearly 6 years.

During my time in the USA, I was also privileged to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and spent a varying amount of time learning from people like the Machado brothers, Royce Gracie, Eddie Camden, Jacare Cavalcante, Ricardo Murgel, along with Shoot Wrestling Champion Eric Paulson. All this happened over a period of nearly 4 years.

During this time I continued to fight professionally in Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts. After winning the U.S.A. Professional ISKA Middleweight title, and S.F.O. (Submission Fighting Open) Lightweight title a number of times as an undefeated fighter, I decided to train in Thailand.

Living in Thailand, I trained in Sport Muay Thai, visiting some 45 camps in Thailand over a period of 12 months, experiencing and learning the many and varied styles of the art. I fought several times in stadiums such as Ratchadamnoem in Bangkok and Chaweng in Koh Samui. Following that I spent 6 months learning Krabi-Krabong at the Buddhai Swan Institute of Swordsmanship with the Mesamarn family.

It was at this point that I returned to the USA to open the Thailand Arts Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. At that time I continued to fight professionally whilst teaching some 70 students at the institute.

I finally moved to Thailand permanently in 2002. At this time I decided to became a monk to cleanse the bad karma I accumulated from fighting and damaging people.

Following my period in the monkhood I studied Ancient Muay Thai, specifically the Chaiya-style, with Ajarn Lek (Kridakorn Sodprasert) in Bangkok. Then I fought again, once in Lao against the Lao Muay Thai champion, and another three times in Thailand, winning all of these fights by knockout. After this I decided to move away from the competitive arena and dedicate myself to achieving a greater level of understanding of Ancient Muay Thai.

I moved to Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand and opened the Muay Thai Sangha school. Through continual development, meditation and help from other teachers a new style of Muay Thai began to evolve, we call it Muay Thai Sangha.

When the School was settled Kruu Villalobos travelled in a clockwise direction North, East, South and West from Thailand. He visited China, Cambodia, Indonesia and India learning the traditional ancient martial arts of each country. He studied the training methods, philosophies, and strategies of each style and has incorporated the useful elements of them into the Muay Sangha system.

Through the years these are some of my more important achievements;

 

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