Also known as
Ajarn Chai · Surachai Sirisute
Description
Chai Sirisute (born 1948), known as Ajarn Chai, is a Thai Muay Thai instructor
who founded the Thai Boxing Association of the US in 1968 and is credited with
introducing Muay Thai to the United States. He trained Dan Inosanto in Muay Thai
starting in 1978, and through him influenced the integration of Muay Thai into
Jeet Kune Do.
Students (1)
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Dan Inosanto
sports_martial_artsMuay Thai
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Inosanto studied Muay Thai under Ajarn Chai Sirisute; documented on Inosanto
Academy curriculum and Stricklands Martial Arts article
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“Muay Thai – Thai Boxing is gaining popularity and recognition in the US thanks
to the dedication and perseverance of Ajarn Surachai "Chai" Sirisute,
President and founder of the Thai Boxing Association of the USA.”
— Inosanto Academy - Curriculum (official website)
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Chai Sirisute. In Martialis: Martial Arts
Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KYDPMZ5HWFMCYGSQYAVDDNWF - CC
BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
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@incollection{martialis_01KYDPMZ5HWFMCYGSQYAVDDNWF, author = {Muñoz, Frederico},
title = {Chai Sirisute}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database},
year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url =
{https://martial.is/entity/01KYDPMZ5HWFMCYGSQYAVDDNWF}, urldate =
{ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }
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