Sam Lumpini Gym

Whether you’re looking to learn a new martial art or develop your existing skills, you’ll be in good hands at Sam Lumpini Gym. As well as being a trainer extraordinaire, Sam has been a bodyguard for the likes of Robert De Niro, Michael Jordan, Matt Dillon, Uma Thurman, Sean Penn and Quentin Tarantino.

Sam is literally fighting fit and his training methods are taught around Europe, having established himself there before bringing his skills and knowledge to Canada. Sam started martial arts at the age of 18. “Doing sports saved your life in the neighbourhood I lived in,” he says. “Gradually, I moved on to coaching and worked with law enforcement agencies. I worked at the US Embassy, NATO headquarters and various Portuguese military bases in Lisbon for years where I taught self-defence and personal security courses.”

Add all of this to Sam’s success on the competitive circuit and it’s easy to see why martial-arts enthusiasts are flocking to Sam Lumpini Gym.