Muay Thai Organization Netherlands

Muay Thai in the Netherlands

Muay Thai Organisation Netherlands (MON) serves as a recognizable point of contact for the development of Muay Thai in the Netherlands. The federation connects competitive sport with the tradition, training and broad practice of the sport. MON focuses on amateur Muay Thai and on supporting athletes, coaches, officials and affiliated gyms.

The organization

Profile

A Dutch Muaythai federation

MON is a Dutch legal entity officially named Muaythai Organisatie Nederland. Based in Eindhoven, the federation organizes and supports Muaythai activities, from athletic development and competitions to training courses, gradings, and officials’ support.

The organization operates within an international framework. On its own website, MON describes its affiliation with the European Muaythai Federation (EMF) and the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA). This makes the Dutch Muaythai scene part of a broader European and international network.

Over the years

History

Connected to the development of Muay Thai

MON's public history runs alongside the growth of organized Muay Thai in the Netherlands and IFMA's international development. The official MON website documents Dutch participation in European and World Championships and lists world champions from 2004 onward.

This development shows how the federation guides athletes from Dutch gyms to international championships. Alongside achievements in the ring, training, tradition, fair play, and the protection of the sport also play a consistent role in MON's story.

Within the sport

Activities and role

Competitions, training and support

MON supports competitions and championships for amateur Muay Thai and accompanies Dutch teams at international IFMA events. The federation also focuses on selection training, gradings and the development of affiliated gyms.

Officials are also part of this structure. The official website refers to courses and refresher training for referees and judges, so that competitions are conducted with knowledge of the rules, respect and fair play.

Integrity is also part of the sporting role. MON refers to IFMA's anti-doping policy and the guidelines of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Connection

Membership and participation

Gyms and international affiliation

Affiliated gyms form the foundation of the Dutch MON structure. Through these clubs, athletes gain access to training, gradings, competitions, and guidance towards national teams and international tournaments.

MON describes itself as affiliated with the NFK and as part of the European EMF and international IFMA networks. For Dutch Muay Thai athletes, this provides a pathway from the gym to official national and international competition.

Why this matters

Impact and meaning

More than winning in the ring

MON's significance goes beyond organizing competitions. The federation also describes Muay Thai as a cultural art form, a way to stay fit, and an environment where young people can develop discipline, self-confidence, boundaries, and respect.

Through social initiatives, including the Response project, MON uses the sport to help young people move toward a healthy lifestyle and cope with uncertainty, aggression, and social challenges.

The international achievements of Dutch athletes give this development a visible face. The MON website mentions Frank Kuipers, Gina Hofman, Tony Jas, Anne Kamenga, Georgina van der Linden, Ceyda Toprak, and Quinty Klein Gotink among the Dutch IFMA champions.

Media and additional information

News, events and contact

Through its official website, MON publishes news about Dutch teams, championships, training sessions, and Muay Thai events. It also features pages about affiliated gyms, the organization, courses, regulations, anti-doping, and the history of Muay Thai.

The organization also uses the website for competition information, international developments, and contact with athletes, coaches, officials, and gyms. MON's official website is mon-ifma.org.