Chief Instructor
Ali has over 25 years of experience and began training in Muay Thai in 1992 under Ajarn Mick Mullaney at the world famous Wicker Camp in Sheffield. He first went to train in Thailand in 1994 under Kru Yodtong Sennanan at Sityodtong and Jitti Damriaran at Sor Vorapin. He has returned to Thailand to train once again at Sityodtong and also with his good friend Rambaa Somdet M16 at his gym in Bang Lamung, Chonburi. He still actively trains despite being over 50 years old & having had double hip replacements. He works as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner covering emergency care at Portree and Broadford Hospitals on the Isle of Skye. Ali runs our adult & kids classes at the gym in Portree & also provides our private lessons (when he's not working)
Associate Instructor
Damon has trained extensively with the British Combat Association . He is experienced in K1 He runs his own joinery business in Kintail. Damon teaches the classes at our Portree gym when Ali is working & also runs classes in Inverinate or Dornie on Thursdays
Associate Instructor
Arriayn started training with Ali in 2011 aged 13. She has trained at several other gyms including Black Diamond (Edinburgh), SBG (Inverness), Rung (Inverness) & Wicker Camp (Sheffield). She has had 4 professional fights (2 wins, 2 losses) and 5 interclubs and was ranked number 2in the Scottish Muay Thai rankings last year. She is currently studying HNC/HND in fitness, health & exercise at college in Inverness. She travels back to Skye to run our women-only classes on Sundays
Secretary
Treasurer
Rebecca Mackenzie has worked in the book publishing industry for 13 years, initially in sales and latterly in design and production. She is the Gaelic-speaking playworker at Cròileagan in Dunvegan
Child Protection Officer
Alexandra is a facilities team leader for highland council working in primary schools. Previously worked as Admin at care home, facilities team leader for Morrison FM at Portree high school and reception manager for group of hotels. Qualified in business, admin, hospitality and Isrm. Fully enhanced disclosure Scotland (clean). Born skye girl, have child. Alexandra and her daughter have regular private lessons with Ali at Skye Muay Thai
