The Coaches
Seven coaches. One standard.
These are the people who will actually be correcting your stance, led by Kru Yai Martello Jones. Every one of them is certified by the provincial sanctioning body and cleared to work with children — and every one of them trains here too.
Every coach, without exception
Safeguarding is a standard we hold to as a team, not a claim we make about one person. It applies to every coach on this floor, without exception.
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Police background check
- Provincial sanctioning body certification
Head coach
Kru Yai Martello Jones
- WBC Muay Thai Canadian Cruiserweight Champion
- Two-time Team Canada athlete
- Bronze, 2024 IFMA World Championships, Elite −86kg
- TBA-SA Muay Thai Cruiserweight World Champion, 2022
- WBC certified Ring Official; Muay Thai Ontario and WAKO Canada certified coach
- Coached Oshiya Newby-Morgan to gold at the 2025 IFMA Youth World Championships, −75kg
- Competing since 2011, 40+ bouts and eight championships
The rest of the team
Six more on the mats.
Co-owner and #8TEAM Experience Manager
Khun Janeque Jones
- WAKO Canada certified Coach and WAKO Canada certified Official
- Takes WON on ONE personal training
Strength and conditioning
Poo Choi Kru Rob Caswell
- WAKO Canada certified Coach; Muay Thai Ontario certified Coach
- Over 12 competitive bouts in Muay Thai and Kickboxing
Coach
Poo Choi Kru Jai-Kristoëff Jones
- Provincial Champion for WAKO Canada and for Muay Thai Ontario
- Certified by both bodies
- Winner, 2023 WBC Amazing Muay Thai Festival tournament
Coach
Lisa Diaz
- WAKO Canada certified Coach
- Training in Muay Thai since 2017
Coach
Nathan Stevenson
- WAKO Canada certified Coach
- Began Muay Thai and Kickboxing here at the start of 2023
- Has also trained with professional and amateur Canadian boxing champions
Coach
Emmanuel Diaz
- WAKO Canada certified Coach
- Taekwondo from age six; Muay Thai since 2017
- At Art Of 8 Martial Arts Academy since 2022
Where they teach
5,000 square feet.
- 5,000 square feet of training area
- 4,000 square feet of mat space for stand-up striking
- 1,000 square feet of impact-absorbing mat for grappling and ground work
- A regulation boxing ring
- Heavy bags, Thai pads, focus mitts and belly pads
- Cleaned and sanitised every day
- Accessible washrooms
Train with them first.
Your first session is free, and one of these coaches takes it.
Art Of 8 Martial Arts Academy
Unit G8A, 150 First Street, Orangeville ON L9W 3T7519-941-7275 · info@artof8.com