Mathew Lee Marais is a Muay Thai / Kick-boxer / Boxing Practitioner and Competitor who is still actively competing in local SA kickboxing, muay thai and boxing events. He started his journey at 19 years of age with Panther Martial Arts in Durbanville under the guidance of Russel de Villiers who specialised in Muay Thai training.
He continued to grow as a martial artist and has been coaching and competing for the past 9 years where he has achieved to gain two WP champ titles in 2013 and 2014, and a silver in SA champs in 2014. Mathew has also competed for 2 local titles held with specific promotions in the Western Cape, and is a PFC promotions 11 champion in his weight division.
Mathew dedicates himself to always grow as a martial artist daily and to give the best coaching and training he can to his members and fighters. Mathew has recently teamed up with Tricore MMA and is under the guidance of Sensei Ruhan Louw where he recently graded for his purple belt in Kickboxing.