Something special is taking shape at AKA Thailand. Internationally recognized contemporary artist, Super Buddha, recently visited AKA Thailand and brought his distinctive artistic style to the campus, creating a custom, one-of-a-kind mural inside our on-site Contender Cafe. Known for his vibrant artwork, signature Buddha imagery, positive messaging, and roots in the street-art scene of Shanghai, […]
When people hear the name AKA Thailand, they may picture professional fighters, intense Muay Thai training, and elite athletes pushing themselves to the limit. And while professional fighters are an important part of the AKA Thailand community, they are only one part of the story. AKA Thailand is a gym for everyone. From children taking […]
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to step into a real Muay Thai ring and compete in front of a live crowd? For most people, that dream seems impossible. They assume they started too late, aren’t athletic enough, or simply don’t know where to begin. The AKA Thailand Fight Club Experience changes that. […]
What a surprise it was to have The Wolf, Khamzat Chimaev, and his pack come train at AKA Thailand. Usually, someone as high profile as Chimaev will go through all of the proper channels to visit the gym to get red carpet service. Athletes of his caliber and popularity go through AKA Thailand owner/founder, Mike […]
AKA Thailand owner/founder, Mike Swick, has always been a man with a lot on his plate. From his days on TUF 1, to his UFC career, to building Thailand’s most luxury training resort; Swick has always had to fight for his achievements. Now, Swick finds himself in the biggest fight of his life; Battling Lymphoma. […]
That’s right folks… The number one gangster on Earth was chilling with Team AKA. You may be thinking, “Of course. Khabib is always with his brothers at AKA”. Yes, Khabib is a stud but we are talking about the man that has set the world afire with his popularity, Hasbulla. Coach Javier Mendez and UFC […]
At AKA Thailand, our owner and founder, Mike Swick, has greenlit a 48-hour flash sale of 50% off of training. It’s the best deal that this gym has ever offered and it will be gone in just two days. We posted the news to our IG account this morning. From our Instagram: “HUGE FLASH SALE!!! […]
While technically our weekend beach workouts at AKA Thailand are not in the gym, they still count as part of our curriculum. However, weekend workouts are still run by our gym instructors and are just as effective as the ones inside our walls during the week. Often times, our weekend workouts consist of taking a […]
AKA Thailand is happy to announce that we have a new head coach for our BJJ program and we couldn’t be happier! Brian Mallory takes over as our lead instructor and brings a wealth of knowledge with him to AKA Thailand. Brian is a longtime friend of AKA Thailand owner/founder, Mike Swick, who only has […]
The owner/founder of AKA Thailand, Mike Swick, is giving back to people in the biggest way. Swick is offering a free trip to Thailand and sweetening the deal with all-inclusive training at our luxury resort-style gym. Sounds too good to believe? Well, it’s not. Swick breaks it down in the video below and reveals how […]
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