Fifth Round Muay Thai 2.0

Congratulations to everyone who attended our Adult Muay Thai Promotions Seminar tonight, and especially to everyone who earned a promotion!

I’m incredibly proud of all of you. Promotions aren’t just about technical ability—they represent your consistency, dedication, growth, leadership, and commitment to Muay Thai. Keep showing up, keep learning, and keep pushing forward.

I also want to give a HUGE congratulations to Kru Drake Fifth Round’s very first direct Kru under Kru Joe.

For those who were at the seminar tonight, you heard my speech about Kru Drake and what this moment means to me. He encompasses everything you would want in a Kru—dedicated, knowledgeable, dependable, humble, and always willing to help those around him grow.

I’m extremely proud to have him by my side and even more proud to officially recognize him as Kru Drake.

Becoming a Kru doesn’t mean the journey is finished. It means a new one is just beginning.

Congratulations, Kru Drake, and congratulations to everyone promoted tonight.

Muay Thai — Pass It On. 🙏🥊

🥊 ADULT MUAY THAI PROMOTIONS SEMINAR
📅 Friday, August 21
⏰ 6:00 PM Sharp

A few important reminders for everyone attending our Adult Muay Thai Promotions Seminar:

ALL EVENING CLASSES ARE CANCELLED for this event.

🥊 This is a training seminar, so please bring all of your regular training gear.

⏰ Seminar begins at 6:00 PM sharp. Please arrive early and be ready to train.

🔴 Prajiads: If you have already earned a Prajiad, please bring it and wear it during the seminar.

ALL ADULT MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!

This seminar is open to everyone — beginner through advanced.

Even if you just started, don’t think you’re ready for a promotion, or haven’t been as consistent with training lately, COME OUT!

This is an opportunity to train together, experience the promotions seminar, support your teammates and celebrate their achievements. I encourage everyone to attend!

PROMOTION ELIGIBILITY

Only members who signed up on the Promotions List before the deadline will be eligible to receive a promotion.

Signing up does not guarantee a promotion. Promotions are earned and will be based on several factors, including:

• Attendance & consistency
• Technical ability & development
• Work ethic and attitude
• Leadership within the gym
• Overall growth and readiness
• Other factors considered by the coaching team

The training portion of the seminar is scheduled for 6:00–8:00 PM, but with promotions, speeches, photos and celebrating afterward, please plan to be at the gym until closer to 9:00 PM.

We’ll have snacks and refreshments afterward so everyone can hang out, socialize and celebrate our teammates’ accomplishments.

Looking forward to a great night with the Fifth Round team!

MUAY THAI — PASS IT ON! 🥊

Team Fifth Round ready for The Canadian Muay Thai open! Brackets will be released tonight and we will post! Good luck to Cam, Christian and Youssef this weekend!

☀️ SUMMER SHUTDOWN REMINDER ☀️

Summer 2026 has officially been our busiest summer to date at Fifth Round! 🥊💚

From tournaments and kids showcases to adult Muay Thai promotions, fundraisers, team training and more—it’s been an action-packed summer, and we still have a few more events to go!

As we close out the summer, a reminder that our Annual Summer Shutdown runs:

🚫 NO CLASSES: Friday, August 28 – Wednesday, September 9
✅ CLASSES RETURN: Thursday, September 10

During the shutdown, we’ll still have Adult Open Gym / Team Training time slots available. These are open to ALL adult members, so check the posted schedule for dates and times.

Thank you to all of our members and families for making this summer such a great one. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to an even bigger and busier fall! 🥊

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 — SCHEDULE UPDATE

All evening classes will be CANCELLED as our team will be away competing at the 2026 Canadian Muay Thai Open! 🇨🇦🥊

Good luck to all of our Fifth Round fighters stepping into the ring this weekend! 🔥

LET’S GO FR! 👊

“Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” Vince Lombardi

There’s a reason we train hard.

Not because fights are easy.
Not because life is fair.
But because fatigue changes the way we think.

When you’re exhausted, doubt gets louder.
You hesitate.
You question yourself.
You start looking for a way out.

That’s exactly why we push ourselves in training.

Every difficult round.
Every sprint when your legs are burning.
Every drill when you want to stop…

You’re teaching your mind that you can keep going even when your body wants to quit.

Conditioning isn’t just about having better cardio.
Conditioning becomes confidence.

When you’ve been there hundreds of times in the gym, fatigue no longer feels like failure, it feels familiar. And what’s familiar is far less intimidating.

The athlete who has trained through exhaustion doesn’t panic when the fight gets hard. They trust their preparation.

Train until fatigue no longer controls your decisions.

Train until confidence takes over.

Limitations are often nothing more than the stories we tell ourselves.

Before your body gives up, your mind usually asks you to quit.

Change the conversation.

Attack every challenge with one simple thought:

“I can do this.”

One more round.
One more rep.
One more step forward.

Confidence isn’t something you’re born with, it’s built every time you refuse to let doubt make your decisions.

The mind sets the limits.
Your actions decide whether they’re real.
In our gym we call it CHAMPIONSHIP CHOICES
And championship choices are NOT just for those fighting for championship belts in the ring, this concept translates to life in general!

A coach can give you everything.

We can give you the training.
We can teach you the concepts.
We can share the principles.
We can correct your mistakes and guide your path.

We can open the door.

But we can’t walk through it for you.

That’s your choice, a champions choice.

Your work ethic, your discipline, and your willingness to step into discomfort will determine how far you go.

The opportunity is there.

Now walk through the door.

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🍁 FALL KIDS & JUNIOR MUAY THAI REGISTRATION -OPENS AUGUST 1st🍁

Whether your child is brand new to martial arts or continuing their training, our Fall Program is the perfect way to stay active and engaged through out the Fall!

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🥊 FALL SESSION

📅 September 10– December 10 2026
📍 Fifth Round Muay Thai
533 Romeo St S, Stratford, Ontario

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👊 KIDS PROGRAM (AGES 4–9)

🕒 Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

💰 Early Bird Pricing (Before August 15)
$259.99 + HST

💰 Regular Pricing (After August 15)
$299.99 + HST

✨ Includes additional advanced training opportunities

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👊 JUNIOR PROGRAM (AGES 10–14)

🕒 Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

💰 Early Bird Pricing (Before August 15)
$339.99 + HST

💰 Regular Pricing (After June 15)
$379.99+ HST

✨ Includes additional advanced training opportunities

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🥋 FREE Uniform for New Students
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Multi-Child Discount Available
⚠️ Limited to 30 Students Per Program
🚨Children enrolled in our Fall program get Early Access registration for our Winter program which usually hits capacity

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📣 BONUS FOR PARENTS

While your child trains, parents can use our weight room FREE OF CHARGE during their class time and get their own workout in!

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📝 HOW TO REGISTER

1️⃣ Go to our website (click the link in our bio)
👉 https://fifth-round-muay-thai.gymdesk.com
2️⃣ Click “Sign Up”
3️⃣ Select either:

* Kids Fall Program – Early Bird Pricing
* Junior Fall Program – Early Bird Pricing
4️⃣ Complete the online registration form

⭐ Limited spaces available. Registration closes automatically once programs reach capacity. ⭐

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☀️ Civic Long Weekend Schedule! ☀️

🥊 Friday, July 31 — OPEN
🔴 Saturday, August 1 — CLOSED
🔴 Monday, August 3 — CLOSED

Enjoy the long weekend, Fifth Round crew! 🌴☀️🥊

This weekend our Kids Advanced Team steps into the ring for our Summer Showcase! 🥊🔥

We’re incredibly proud of the hard work these young athletes have put in to get here and can’t wait to watch them shine in front of friends and family!

📍 Fifth Round Muay Thai
🗓 Saturday, July 18
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
🎟 $10 Spectators | Kids 12 & under FREE

Come out and support the next generation of Fifth Round athletes! 👊

Please note: Saturday Adult all levels Muay Thai 9am class will be canceled for the event!