Sor. Ploenjit Muay Thai Instructors
Dave Gallo
Kru-Coach
Coach Dave has been training in Martial Arts for over 30 years specializing in Muay Thai and Traditional Wing Chun. He currently trains under Muay Thai legend Kaensak Sor. Ploenjit, a two time fighter of the year two years in a row and one of the best fighters to come out of Thailand. With a fight record of 240 fights with 208 wins. Kaensak allowed Coach Dave to use his name Sor. Ploenjit for his school name.
Along with training under Kaensak Coach Dave has had the opportunity to train directly under some of the best and well known fighters in Thailand such as Superbon, Petchtanong, Nong-O, Lerdsilla, Ongjen Topic, and Coach Niko the head Muay Thai instructor at American Top Team in Florida. Coach Dave has also trained privately for 14 years under Master Keith Mazza who currently holds two title belts in the light heavyweight Kickboxing circuit receiving the level of Provisional Master 2.
Kaensak Sor. Ploenjit
Kaensak is ranked in the top ten Muay Muay Thai fighters of all time, He ruled the flyweight division during the height of Muay Thai’s Golden Era. Kaensak was a technician in the ring when he fought the late 80s and 90s.
Kaensak Sor. Ploenjit was a fighter that preferred to use intelligence and technique when fighting his opponents.
Kaensak started training Muay Thai at 9 years old with his father and he had his first fight when he was 10 years old. He joined the Taputhai camp in his native province of Samut Prakan then moved to the Sor.Ploenjit gym in Bangkok at the age of 15 to start his fighting career. At the age of 18, he became a champion.
Kaensak won many titles in Thailand including Lumpinee and Ratchadamnern titles.
One of his top fights was when he defeated the great champion Taweesaklek Ploysakdaa.
His fight record is 250 fight with 208 wins, 40 losses and 2 draws
In 1990, he became the first fighter to be named Fighter of the Year two years in a row (1989 and 1990) by well known Sport Writers Association of Thailand. This was such an honor and a big deal that he is known as the ‘Two Time Fighter of the Year’.
Kaensak resides in New Jersey and comes to Connecticut to do seminars and private lessons for Coach Dave.
To this day Kaensak is known as a legend in Thailand and one of the best fighters in the golden era of Muay Thai.
Keith Mazza
Master Keith Mazza Professional Kickboxing Champion
Master Keith Mazza is an undefeated professional Kickboxing Champion and currently holds two title belts. Coach Dave is a Provisional Master level 2 under Master Mazza. Master Mazza conducts seminars periodically for Coach Dave.