Hi master Ronnie, im contacting you regarding my uncle who used to fight from 1975-1980ish. His name is Mohammed Zaka from Oldham. He was telling me about his fighting days and mentioned you, Master Toddy and Master Sken. He currently is not well and is suffering from prostrate cancer and wanted to cheer him up a bit. I wanted to get hold of some footage of his fights or some copies of fighter magazine in which he appeared. I wonder if you know where i might be able to get hold of these? He speaks very highly of you too. If i can get some videos or magazine they will go along way to cheer him up.

I was at the Martial Arts show in the NEC Birmingham UK this weekend and had the pleasure of meeting Master Ronnie. What an inspirational man he is. I knew a little bit about him from conversations I have had with Master Jake Ogden, founder of Jado Kuin Do, who himself has been inspired and instructed by Master Ronnie.

Watching Master Ronnie coach (pad work) was a lesson itself, I only wish I had recorded it! As others have commented in their posts, you are a gentleman in your action and words.

Keep up the good work

you had good results

i remember 1981 i wanted to start tae kwondo went along to toddys on laystall street mcr met pete feeley on reception you dont want to do that rubbish you should do muay thai so i watched a few lads training and thought f++k that it looks well hard after watching whom i know now as pele nathan and ronnie green leathering each other in the boxing ring along with leroy atkinson and a couple of others.

so next week i started ronnie used to teach our class if toddy was too busy tucking into his chinese takeaways in his office.

stayed with toddy for 2 years had 2 interclubs got beaten to a pulp 1st one forget result of the second one.

so moved to skens what a change he wanted worshipping like some god ffs so after 3 years with this bs i moved to the main man billy hilditch who was right up my street with his approach and attitude alongside his training style.

anyway enuf wafflling ronnie youre a top fella never saw you lose your rag or slag off anyone in all my time training under you.

my best fights you had were the apollo fighting a japenese champion who you beat well and the thais at herriots in a boxing ring in the roman spa pool.

lol

all the best ronnie you is a star.

the great ronnie green, i tell people that i trained at ur classes at the old i.a.m.t.f. in mcr over ten years ago and they always say to me , "oh u never trained at ronnies classes", he,s a superstar.....i tell them people that ronnie is also one of the best gentleman u will ever meet. my experience of training under ronnie was that his methods are as much to do with how u conduct urself outside and inside of the ring. these are methods which i use everyday in life and have helped me greatly. u may not remember me but u will remember my gud friend lloyd metz who u trained and he just missed out on a british title against pierre mahonn in rochdale over ten years ago. it was a pleasure to attend ur classes and wish u all the best for the future

Hello Master Ronnie,

As i said on Facebook there are many great things about watching your classes at the Warrior Factory! especially because its good to see the instructor actualy working with the students e.g. boxing, on the pads (which isn't actualy expected as much as people would have thought).
Overall absoluty lovin' the classes and can't wait to get back :D

Thanking you
Bekah

hi master ronnie,
a fantastic web page, i enjoyed it very much. im going to the siam show on 27th sept, if your there it would be great to chat and catch up. hope to see you there.

chock dtee,

jim

Master Ronnie,
Just a quick thanks for the taster session today at Phills, it was very different to what I have been used to before and was strange starting from the beginning. It was definately a mental challenge as much as anything remembering all the different starting points of the 5 basic combinations - (even though you probably find that part a breeze!) ! I would like to learn a lot more!

With deep respect
Ashley

Master Ronnie,

Had a fantastic taster session today at the opening of the Warrior Factory. Really enjoyed it, thanks.
Looking forward to training with you again.

Many years have past. I think of yourself and your family often and feel I never thanked you enough for your support and education. You are a great Master in Muay Thai, and in life. It is wonderful to see you are still going very strong in your work and teachings. Regards, Wenona

I remember in the 1980s going to do muray thai at master toddys.In those days it was different tough not publicized like today it was a great fitness.I was just starting off and lisa howard was theretaking twekrando classes god she was tough.But there was a guy there so powerful fast.different from the others he had a power something about him.I was so impressed.He was a man called ronnie green.I did muray thai for another year but stopped it.But i saw master ronnie go on to win fight after fight to become the champion he did.And the master he is today.It was hard in those days i dont even think many fighters from the uk could stand up to the fighters in thailand let alone win.Like master green did.Today muray thai is becoming more popular and more famous.Masters like woody,sken,master A .master green are making it more well known.But the early days still are in my heart and my son now wants to train in the art.At 48 i am old but i will go with him to master greens I guess it never leaves you.Master green is a true champion and a manchester guy.And i am pretty proud of this.But prouder hes back in the uk learning this great art.Sharing his knowledge.And i wait to go to his sale cheshire class with my son.Ronnie Green you area true master of muray thai i hope to see you soon thank you for the memories..pete

Hi Master Greeen,
Really enjoyed the seminar in Waterford Ireland. Was very good 2 days.

Vinny O Brien

Hey Ronnie,
i havent spoke to you in ages although you phoned today. I really like your website i think you have done loads of amazing stuff all over the world so well done and keep in touch.

hello master ronnie green. my name is gerard i watch you alot on different sites. I think you was a great thai kickboxing champion. I have only met an talked to you once at skelmersdale in 2008 i stayed behind with widnes kickboxing afterwards an had a big long talk with,you are very inspirational to me and i'm asured THat alot of other people look up to you aswell.

Hi Master Ronnie,
Hope you are enjoying being back with your family in Manchester. Can I just say a massive 'THANK YOU' from all of us here in Devon at Sit-Simingdam, we really enjoyed the grading and seminar and most of the students are recovering after you put them through their paces!! It was a real honour to have you here as you are a true maste, we learnt so much. Your system is excellent!! Thanks for all the advice and guidance it is greatly appreciated, Kru Sonny

I was fortunate enough to train with master Ronnie for a time at the cobourn street(i think thats what the adress was!) gym in manchester city centre neart the university( you then moved to `salahs `martial arts centre and that was a little too far to cycle for me!)

good times indeed. The muay thai taught by Master roinnie there was unique,`old style` techniques,taught from both lfet and right lead and very street smart for defense.

Finding this site has been a real pleasure!

I am now back training muay thai aged 38 after a break of some years and i keep checking in on this site as it is an excellent resource.

Hi Ronnie

great to be back in touch with you after 20 odd years, Ronnie was my instructor back in the mid 80's. He was my inspiration to martial arts to which i honor today. a great instructor , a great gentleman, a humble person.
Ronnie has a keen eye for detail, great technique,and to bring ones potential to it's peak.
all the best
Jay

Hey Amando,

It was a pleasure to meet yourself and your family I look forward to our ongoing friendship and me kicking your butt ;o)

Take care my friend speak soon

Lee

Message: dear master ronnie,

my name is amando and i am from belgium; i am a self defense student practicing thaiboxing . i permitted myself to send you a small mail, because i met your son lee on holiday in tenerife. we talked a little bit about martial arts, and he recomended me to read your webpage. it is nice reading, with a lot of usefull information; i want also to tell you that you have a very friendly son with a nice family, and who is very proud of his father ( but i am sure you already know that)! i really look forward to meet you also in the future.
best regards and may god bless you

amando

sawaddi khap master ronnie this is glen hawman just wanted to let you know that master bob also taught my ajarn paul pearson i know as i was there! please give my love to my old friend and teacher ajarn sean dooney(well hopefully i'll see him soon did you know that he's a very very good cook i got some recepies from master bob through sean tee hee!) hope all is well and great site chok dee khap xglen

happy xmas to master ronnie green and daz chadwick and all the crew from jaz singh in bradford,
enjoyed the training in leeds with daz and learnt some real nice combinations, cheers daz!!

have a good xmas and prosperous new year!!!

ps. love the royce gracie pics

Remember me?!

you must get asked this everywhere you go! Hi Ronnie it's Neil Walker from droylsden manchester i used to run the small club in the phoenix boxing club in salford. how are you doing? i remember 1st meeting your young son at your house when he was a baby,judging by the picture on the home page he's shot up! it's good to see you doing well for yourself. respect
Neil Walker

hey Master Ronnie !great site! i remember starting at droylsden muscle and fitness centre and went on to run a couple of your schools for you. i can't believe it's taken me this long to find you! you were just starting out on your EMPIRE as you used to like calling it...well you did it and i have the utmost respect for you. at Cherries night club in Droylsden when you held a tournement night which i hosted for you there was a guy who came on a bit strong with you after he had been at the bar a little too long and without having to fight you put him firmly in a state of shock with your speed.my wife remarked that night at what a true gentleman you are and she is right . you deserve all your success Ronnie.True respect . Neil

Hi mater ronnie just like to wish you and your family all the best for christmas and the new year look forward too working with you next year and see what mischife we can get upto mate

I cant believe it, I got you on here. You know when I picked Hoost up from the airport, one of the 1st things he said was "UK used to have a very good fighter here called Ronnie green, he fought in Holand afew times and won and Holand really liked his style".

Been looking at your site and it is very nice, I have posted some of your stuff on AX and MMA forums. Keep up the good work. Merry Crimbo everyone.

hi ronnie i have just starting training under sonny perez and really enjoy the classes i last trained at muay thai 11 years ago and had three fights but now train under traditional thai which i struggle with the thai terms but hopefully i can crack this and compete again in the new year with help from sonny .kind regards rick (honiton)

I remember when I was a child my father used to drive buses and he used to tell me about a passenger, who used to always talk to him. He told me he was a very friendly and humble man, that man was Ronnie Green. One day my father brought a video home of Ronnie fighting, long before I even knew what Thai boxing was! What I saw was definitely one of the inspirations behind me starting in the sport. As I became more involved in the sport I finally had the honour of meeting the gentleman Ronnie for myself. He was exactly as my father had described him. I am really happy that Ronnie is finally gettting the recognition he deserves. Your friend Mark Russell

Hey... You guys are the best... Makes the others look weak!!!

The best Thai fighter that has been in UK and Europe. Your still looking fast on your videos!

I have booked marked your site!

Wicked site . I remeber the good all day when Daz was at Bodies Gym. I was at Leeds when master Ronnie came to your class Daz.

Great site Ronnie. I have always been a fan. Linked you from Youtube.
Keep up the good work.

Thanks Ronnie for posting the post card. I will lok for some Deangate pictures...
Monty P :)

I would like to saya very special thanks to Paul Clifton. Paul has always been a possitve person, over the many years I have been around the fight game and every time and every event Paul always smiles and has a great attitude. I was over the moon when I saw Pauls comment on my web site. Combat magazine is a history, a history of all UK martial arts and a history that all of us have helped take part. Without our history we have no memory. Paul and Combat have stayed there time, they have fought just like us fighters, just the same, just to bring the best to give us HISTORY, ALL for us fight fans....

We all need our friends. and all need our history. We all owe a great dept to this inspirational man ....Paul Clifton

To say thank you I have dedicated my Notes' page to Paul and Combat, please visit his site, and make your own history with the magazine.

From Ronnie

Thank you all so so much. It means the world to me to hear you all. Such great words and kind words. Please keep watching, we have more work and videos.

I found some comments around the net.....Regarding Master Machine Gun Green

Phil Glover wrote...Ronnie Green I first met Ronnie on Master Toddy's weekend courses in Blackpool and I also remember being held spellbound at his amazing fighting skills.Many,many years down the road I took part on a course at the SENI 05 show in Birmingham it was supposed to be with Ramon Dekker but he could'nt make it and Ronnie took his place,I joined the class with the rest of the students and Ronnie used me to demonstrate with and believe me he is still as awsome now as he was when he was fighting!Ronnie sparred with everyone and used me first to demonstrate his control what happened next was pure magic as I watched him against other students,some were trying it on going a bit heavy but Ronnie just toyed with them and made it all look so easy!!!
Ronnie Green is a very humble person,a deadly fighter and a true gentleman!!!

12/11/08

Liam R writes:
Master Ronnie,

good ref too!

12/11/08

Mick Crossland writes: http://www.ronniegreentv.com
This is great. The mans an absolute legend!!

12/11/08

Piratesgym writes:
hey
i dont know Master Green but every where i fought in thailand the locals would say
"were u flom?"
i would reply
"UK"
they always said back
"ah, UK vely good...... Roonie Gleen!!!!!!!!"
im not exagerating this happened to me hundreds of times.
i salute you!!!

14/11/08

paul pearson writes:
Same thing has happened to me Pirate,Lonnie Gleen and Ramon Decker,taxi drivers love em!.

14/11/08

Mick Crossland writes:
Has any1 had chance to look around the site yet?

Its qaulity and looks like it will be a fantastic resource for the KB/MT community when its fully up and running. Some really interesting insights from Master Ronnie himself too. Not to mention all the fight clips including some rare stuff i havent seen anywhere else.

M.Sken
muaythai@mastersken.com

16/11/08

M.Sken writes:
Ronnie Green is a Champion in the Ring and champion in Life. We are in contacting each other regularly. He is such a gentleman and very good fighter.
He did start to train Muaythai with me and Master Toddy.When I left England for Holland, he continued to train with Master Toddy and achieved so much in his career.The credit must go to Master Toddy and Ronnie himself.
I plan to shoot DVD series(Muaythai Champions) with Ronnie very soon.
Ronnie Green deserves every best things in life.

Sandy Holt writes:
here here !!!!!!!!

and remember Ronnie? when we had that meeting at my gym a few years ago??
re: what Master Sken is doing and your doing re: your Fights dvds?
great minds !!!
gret idea !!!

you deserve it ! ! !

The World of real Muay Thai!!!!!!!!!

This guy is the greatest. He has all the pictures, all the support and hes a great freind
KIERON BIMPSON

Thanks Kieron. Its great reading your work.

Thanks Darren Taylor, I've been wondering what the best defence against somebody going low and attacking your legs was for a stand up fighter. Found it on one of your judo videos, leaves the attacker vulnrable to elbows & knees to the head. Nice one keep up the good work.

Its at http://www.ronniegreentv.com/darren-taylor-judo-blog/?currentPage=2

Master Toddys Gym

Hi Ronnie, its been a long time since i last saw you. i dont know if you remember me, i use to train with at master toddys gym with pele,pete fealy, lisa howarth and leroy atkinson. training with you taught me a lot about muay thai of which i have now passed on to my son, who like me loves the sport and is now fighting his self. at the moment i am teaching the kids muay thai at olivers gym in salford.

Hope Your Well,
keep up the good work.............Stan Bowen

Ronnie Green is the most affable, decent and superb ambassador for Thai Boxing to ever emerge from the UK. He was the greatest Thai exponent during the 1980's and is today the finest living example of all that a World champion should be !

I regard it as both a pleasure and a privilege to call him my friend.
Ronnie will one day receive the recognition that he truely deserves for the lifetimes work that he has put in to bringing respect and awareness for the Thai Arts .

Paul S Clifton
psclifton@blueyonder.co.uk

Great site love the videos..especially enjoyed the James Brown link...classic

Congrats Master Ronnie from all your friends in Canada!
Much Respect.

Fab site Master Ronnie. I have put you in my Fav's folders. Love your work. Do you teach privates 1on1. We met at Seni08 you and Pat are a top team, loved every minute of the seminar, and my friends get to see it for free. Top man Ronnie !!!!

Great interview with Royce Gracie. Keep Up the good work Master Ronnie, I have used your RSS feeds to keep updated. PS The sombat fight, you won!

Nuff respect Ronnie..love the vids. Are you going to put yor old fights up?
Monty P.

Hi Ronnie I found these great comments around the net

by (thai.boxer72)
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Ronnie Green pioneer !

Master Ronnie, how many years have you been involved in Martial Arts?
I began Judo and Karate in 1974 and then in 1978 I began Thai Boxing with Master Toddy.
How many fights did you accumulate during your Thai Kickboxing career and what were some of your achievements?
I had 48 fights and lost 6. I won British, European and World Titles in 3 different weight categories. My first highlight was my first fight in Holland and in those days it was rare for an English fighter to beat a fighter from Thailand, it was not heard of back then. I fought a guy called Lonkeada from the Famous Mungsurin gym, he had over 200 fights and this fight was my first. I was a late stand-in. I stopped him in the 5th round, he didn't beat the 8 count. I stopped him with a combination of punches and kicks. Everyone was amazed at what I had done, it was a bit like the Williams and Tyson scenario.
So after your first fight did you feel that people had high expectations of you?
Yes, another time I fought a guy from Thailand who was a top fighter and much heavier than me and on the day of the weigh in he looked like a giant compared to me. It was the last fight of the evening and all of Master Toddy's fighters had won by knockout with head kicks and anything less than a knockout with a head kick would not have met the expectations of the audience or my peers.
So you stopped him?
Yes, I had no choice. I had to finish him with a head kick just like the others did to their fighters.
Master Ronnie, as you know, the Ringmasters tournament has been created in honour of your name and your achievements. How do you feel about that?
Really good! The whole concept of this competition promotes skill. We are continuously trying to take our fighters to another level and competitions like this are made for that. Those who enter and win this competition would have to evolve and adapt and show great skill and determination. I would also like to say that if we can please the audience as well with what we are doing then the people are going to see great people in a great sport. This is development!
Do you think the Ringmasters could be a competition that could be held every year?
Definately, as it will promote the people and the skill in the sport.
So Master Ronnie, there are 12 of some of the best 75kg UK based fighters in this competition. Have you any advice for someone who is about to enter?
Be honest with yourself, what I mean is you can not be negative. I remember once I didn't believe in myself and it affected my performance and from that day on I said never again will I not believe in myself. After that experience I never walked into the ring with negativity. It's best to lose and give 100% than lose and think I could have tried harder.
Is there anything else you would like to say?
Yes. You know you have arrived in the sport when people in other countries mention your name and how good you are. I hope the Ringmasters competition can do the same for our fighters and help them develop.

Phil Glover writes:
Ronnie Green is one of the nicest guys you will meet and in his time by far the best British Thai fighter we had,[sorry no disrespect to other fighters!] Ronnie was in a league of his own in those early days.and he fought with such great skill that he could do things in the ring that only others could dream of doing.
Today we have many top fighters all taking the sport to the next level Liam Harrison,Andy Howsen,Richard Cadden,Peter Crooke,Reece Crooke,Kieran Keddle,Frankie Hudders,Christian De Paulo,Damien Trainor,etc,etc in the 70's,80's and early 90's there was one man in particular whose name stood out amongst the rest and that was RONNIE GREEN!

by (thai.boxer72)

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Phil Glover writes:

Ronnie Green is one of the nicest guys you will meet and in his time by far the best British Thai fighter we had,[sorry no disrespect to other fighters!] Ronnie was in a league of his own in those early days.and he fought with such great skill that he could do things in the ring that only others could dream of doing.
Today we have many top fighters all taking the sport to the next level Liam Harrison,Andy Howsen,Richard Cadden,Peter Crooke,Reece Crooke,Kieran Keddle,Frankie Hudders,Christian De Paulo,Damien Trainor,etc,etc in the 70's,80's and early 90's there was one man in particular whose name stood out amongst the rest and that was RONNIE GREEN!

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darren langthorne writes:
Master Ronnie was an icon for me in the eighties, an inspiriation in the nineties when I was training for my Kru grade and is an ambassador now.

A true martial artist.

Darren 'Troopa' Langthorne

Hi Daz

The site looks great. Thanks for posting my work.

Best,

Carlos