We learn together and grow together

Monarchy MMA was founded by Samir and Mike in an effort to create a gym with state-of-the-art facilties and equipment; and world-class instructors that they’ve become accustomed over their combined three decades of Martial Arts training worldwide!

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Our Philosophy

The Philosophy of Monarchy is headed by the founder Samir Mrabet. “You don’t need to be a fighter to train like one!’, and that ethos is clear from when you walk into the gym for the first time.

 

Everyone is treated equal, and everyone is pushed to their limits. Whether you’re a trained proffessional or a beginner student, you’ll get the most out of your training session with guidance from some of the best in their respective disciplines.

With three gyms spanning the Kuala Lumpur area, Monarchy is quickly becoming one of the leading schools of Martial Arts with a high win rate!

Training in many gyms across the world, growing up and being a part of the Martial Arts world from a very early age, gave him the practical insight to many methods and countless techniques master minded over the years.

When arriving to Kuala Lumpur and training in other gyms he did not feel the passion from the instructors nor did he feel the comfort and detail that he was used to from other gyms in the past.

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Samir took the necessary steps to engage in creating a different type of gym, somewhere with passion, direction and with instructors who had the best experience to pass down onto its clients. He also wanted a gym that people could feel confident, alive and not scared of needing to be a fighter to join.

Monarchy was born with the determination to satisfy a hunger from the friends and people Samir was meeting. The quality of equipment and understanding of what was required came from his knowledge, contacts and experience in this industry.

Many people knew that Monarchy could be a success from the very day it began. Samirs passion was evident when clients came to the very first premises. The equipment was raw, surroundings basic but the training methods and techniques invigorated the clients to want more and that joint effort between client and gym made the growth a very realistic option.

Moving to the new site in central KL made way for a new style of Martial Arts gym and is now the backbone behind the ever growing expansion plans to other areas in the near future.

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Our
Principles

  • To build a martial arts business where the owners are themselves martial arts practitioners
  • To teach martial art forms which are practical for competition, self defense, and overall fitness
  • To create an environment where everyone from novice to professional fighter is able to see and achieve personal goals
  • To create a training environment where poor attitudes or arrogance from students and even more importantly from instructors will not be tolerated
  • To ensure that anyone who represents the Monarchy name in competition does so with integrity and respect
  • To create a business model that is sustainable long term
  • To create a sense of community and family among the gym’s membership

Our Founders

Monarchy MMA Founder Samir

Samir Noury Mrabet

Samir has been involve with Martial Arts since he was 14 years old, starting with JUDO which quickly took him onto Boxing in 2000 where his love for Mixed Martial Arts expanded.

Gaining honors for many disciplines including BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU, MMA and MUAY THAI.

Samir is commited to the sport and creating the best MMA gym working with other great fighters, trainers and mentors from around the world. His skills as an individual for understanding the industry has helped countless other fighters under his guidance and tuition.

Monarchy is producing great, well rounded, strong contenders in the world of MIXED MARTIAL ARTS thanks to the dedication of Samir and his team.

Monarchy MMA Founder Mike

Mike Rodgers

Mike has been active in martial arts for more than 20 years. He earned a brownbelt in OKINAWAN KEMPO while living in Washington DC in the 1990s.

After moving to California 15 years ago Mike took up Kajukenbo as his primary martial art. Kajukenbo is an internationally recognized martial art, considered by many to be the first true mixed martial art. It combines techniques from Muay Thai, Boxing, Jiu Jitsu, Kempo, Karate and Escrima.

Mike earned his black belt and other degree black belts under North American Kajukenbo in Arizona and Tribull MMA in San Jose California.

After moving to China in 2008 Mike earned a blue belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu while training under American black belt Chet Quint.