VRTU Muay Thai & Fitness
243 Eglinton avenue west M4R1B1 Toronto, ON, Canada

It's 2007, I had no direction in my life, I was broke, I can barely run 2km, I can barely last 3 rounds of a 5 round pad session, I've never travelled outside of my city let alone my country on my own before. But I love Muay Thai and I love to fight. It was time to change things up. I'd watch and be inspired by fighters like Mike Tyson, Samart Payakaroon, Manny Pacquiao and Buakaw. Here were guys who grew up in even harsher conditions I ever lived in and made something amazin...g for themselves, inspiring millions while doing what they love. Fast forward I'm halfway across the world from my home, in my first official muaythai fight (I actually had one amateur fight back home). And here I am getting low kicked on my left leg with a signal travelling up my brain saying "Shit I'm in Thailand!Wtf am I doing here?!" Lol ! My opponent followed up with a straight 1-2 and knocked me down. That's when I snapped out of it and realized that there was no way I went through all the trouble of getting here just to eat canvas.I stood back up, which actually felt like an eternity and made the decision that I would either put him down or get taken out of a stretcher. Fighting hard for 4 more rounds and using hard pressure with hands and low kicks. In the 4th I surprised him with a hard hook to score a tko. I learned much bigger life lessons from that fight than the many other fights that followed afterwards. As cliche as it may sound. Being consistent with hardwork, persistent determination and staying focused and never forgetting WHY you're doing what you're doing. All these lessons I learned from this one fight I've applied to every aspect of my life. Whether as a fighter, buisness owner, friend, Kru(teacher), husband or father. These photos are more than just memories. They're one of the most defining moments that helped build my character. #TooStrong #VRTUTooStrong #unstoppable #toronto #Thaiboxing #muaythai #makingishhapen #thailand #changmai #HandsUpChinDown #fighter #vrtu #VrtuMuayThai #siamno1 #boxing #boxer #personaldevelopment #mannypacquiao #buakaw #miketyson #boxerlife #TheOnlyWayIsUp #nevergiveup #motivation #mindfulness #breathework #meditate @ Thai Boxing Chiang Mai - Thapae Stadium

I grew up reading and loving the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew and Bobsy Twins novels. And yes I used to watch the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Mysteries show from the 70's lmao. So the fanboy in me is totally nerding out to the fact that they're bringing in a new series along with my sis @keanalyn_ as a main character! Super proud of you cool dude! ...now go get a roll as a superhero for an MCU film please Watch the new series on Hulu! ... #HardyBoys #hulu #HardyBoyz #BobsyTwins #NancyDrew #nerdlife #fanboy #ytv #thehardyboysnancydrewmysteries See more

"Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure." - Benjamin Disraeli These may seem like challenging times. But don't stop. #HandsUpChinDown and keep moving towards the goal. We've got this.... Big thank you to our community for all the love and support! You keep us motivated to persevere and better serve you. Stay tuned! #supportlocalbusiness #VRTUTooStrong #unstoppable #lazerfocused #muaythaicanada #VRTUOfTheWeek #toronto #Thaiboxing #muaythai #muaythaiontario #TorontoStrong #fitness #fitnessmotivation #perseverance #torontofighters #torontogyms #torontolife #narcitytoronto #the6ix #EglintonStrong #eglintonbia #yongeeglinton #eglintonwest #fitspo #midtowntoronto #persevere #kidsmartialarts #torontomartialarts #torontokids

The only rusty thing here are the chains holding our bags that you've all been putting crazy work into!!! Let's all do our part in staying with that #vrtutoostrong mindset and momentum. Here's a quick reminder of a surefire way we can maintain our physical and mental health! drink enough water meditate (be present and practice gratitude)... getting enough rest and sleep read or take up a new skill stretch go for walks reconnect with friends and family stay active (Muay Thai! Muay Thai! Muay Thai!) #VrtuMuayThai #muaythai #Thaiboxing #toronto #torontofighters #nakmuay #ontario #canada #martialarts #kidsmartialarts #fitkids #6ixkids #EglintonStrong #yongeeglinton #eglintonbia #foresthilltoronto #vrtu #bagwork #fairtex #boxing #boxer #personaldevelopment #torontogyms #the6ix #midtowntoronto #muaythaiontario #thaiboxer #teep #pushkick