{"id":702,"date":"2025-07-16T17:57:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T16:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mat-nak.com\/who-we-are\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T18:01:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T17:01:17","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mat-nak.com\/en\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who we are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">About us &#8211; MATNAK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The essence of Muay Thai<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Few disciplines are as unique as Thai boxing.<br>The sacred garb<em>(mongkol<\/em>, <em>prajiet<\/em>), the ritual dance<em>(ram muay<\/em>), the haunting music played even during the fight <em>(sarama<\/em>) : every detail tells a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many fighting styles: <strong>fimeu<\/strong> (the stylist), <strong>muay khao<\/strong> (knee master), <strong>muay bouk<\/strong> (ultra-aggressive), <strong>muay sok<\/strong> (elbow specialist) and <strong>muay mat<\/strong> &#8211; or <strong>matnak<\/strong> &#8211; (powerful fist fighter).<br>In Thai, <strong>MATNAK<\/strong> means <em>puncher<\/em>: the one who triggers the thrill, who brings the extra emotion to a match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The word struck us like a jab to the heart: it perfectly symbolized our vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A passion that became a brand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our passion was forged through practice, but also in the stands of Thailand&#8217;s greatest stadiums, notably the old <strong>Lumpini<\/strong>, a mythical venue that remains engraved in our memories.<br>From this love of Muay Thai was born the desire to extend the experience <strong>beyond the ring<\/strong>, by creating a brand that celebrates this discipline not just as a sport, but as a true <strong>art of living<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MATNAK combines authenticity and creativity.<br>We respect the codes and traditions of Muay Thai while adding a modern, quirky and elegant touch &#8211; inspired by board sports, travel and community spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our commitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From training to everyday life, whether you&#8217;re a seasoned champion or a simple enthusiast, MATNAK is designed to surprise, inspire, last and embody the unique spirit of Muay Thai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Muay Thai is more than a sport: it&#8217;s a way of life.<\/strong><br><strong>Join us beyond the ring.<\/strong><br><strong>MATNAK &#8211; Fight with purpose. Live with style. Belong with soul.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\"><em>Team MATNAK<\/em><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About us &#8211; MATNAK The essence of Muay Thai Few disciplines are as unique as Thai boxing.The sacred garb(mongkol, prajiet), the ritual dance(ram muay), the haunting music played even during the fight (sarama) : every detail tells a story. There are many fighting styles: fimeu (the stylist), muay khao (knee master), muay bouk (ultra-aggressive), muay [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":705,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-classifiee"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mat-nak.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mat-nak.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mat-nak.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mat-nak.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mat-nak.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=702"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.mat-nak.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2759,"href":"https:\/\/www.mat-nak.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/702\/revisions\/2759"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mat-nak.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mat-nak.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mat-nak.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mat-nak.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}