WNY MMA & Fitness is excited to welcome Kru Anthony Mills to our team and family! Highly respected in the international Muay Thai community, Kru Tony brings nearly four decades of traditional Muay Thai experience to his new coaching position at WNY MMA.

Kru Tony began training in 1981 under Master Toddy and Nigel Howlett, as part of the Bedford Eagles Muay Thai Academy. He fought in the Airforce, both as an amateur and a professional. He also introduced Muay Thai to the United States Airforce in 1988, and has trained numerous military personnel and law enforcement officers.

A certified Muay Thai instructor from Grand Master Senan Yod Tong of the Pattaya Academy in Thailand, Kru Tony is currently the WBC Muay Thai New York state representative and the USMTA New York state representative, as well as a certified ring official and referee under WBC Muay Thai in Thailand.

Because he has worked, trained, and fought everywhere, Kru Tony has an extensive network of respect in the Muay Thai community. Next year, he will represent the United States in Thailand for Muay Thai Achievement for the past 10 years. He is also going to be training the Royal Thai Marine to start teaching Muay Boran, the self-defense element of Muay Thai.

When he coaches, Kru Tony’s focus is always on true, traditional Muay Thai. This is no “Muay Thai aerobics”—this is the art of Muay Thai as it is taught to Thai fighters in Thailand. Kru Tony explains that his goal is “to teach the American audience the Muay Thai principles to fight and win. I will teach you what the Thais won’t teach you and don’t teach you anymore.”

“My next initiative is to bring three trainers here from Thailand to start helping me teach traditional Muay Thai, just like in Thailand.” He hopes that in his lifetime he will see both a female Muay Thai champion and an American Muay Thai champion.

We are honored to have Kru Tony sharing his tremendous experience with our fighters and members. Welcome to Team WNY MMA Kru Tony!