INSTRUCTORS
INTRODUCING OUR POWERHOUSE TRAINERS
Their job is to give you the best workout and technical knowledge around and make it fun at the same time. Find out a little more about what makes them the best.
tara
Tara grew up in Saudi Arabia watching martial arts films and training in Taekwondo with her brothers.
She began training in Muay Thai five years ago. Since then, she’s attended several seminars including those instructed by Kaensak Sor Ploenjit and Master Thong.
Tara finds Muay Thai to be the best physical workout because both beginners and experienced fighters can hone new skills, build confidence, and break a sweat.
Through college she studied performance dance then pursued a successful career as a pastry chef, being featured in various publications such as Martha Stewart Living and Bon Appetit magazines.
mike
Mike has been boxing and instructing for 6 years now. Originally from Long Island, NY. He began boxing in college and quickly ascended to serve as team captain on the East Coast Boxing Team for 2 years before moving to North Carolina.
He continued to compete in national tournaments such as Silver Gloves and the Azalea Festival Boxing Tournament before turning his attention to teaching. He instructed boxing there for 2.5 years before moving to Germany to teach one on one for a year.
He moved to the Seattle area in October 2017, where he continues to enjoy boxing as well as biking, hiking, and travelling.
DAVID
David is originally from Chile. Inspired by martial arts movies, he started studying karate kyokushinkai-Kan and Muay Thai at age 11.
In 1998, he set a South American record for 50 consecutive full contact rounds/kumite, undefeated in Coquimbo, Chile. In 2002, he earned his black belt with authorization from the Kyokushinkai-Kan International Karate Organization in Japan to open a dojo anywhere in the world.
In 2006, he became a certified personal trainer. In 2007, he obtained 1st-place Heavyweight Knockdown Challenge in Washington. 2010 he became a Sport Injury Specialist.
jay
Jay is originally from Malaysia and has been training boxing at Axtion Club for over 6 years. What started out as a way to get in shape, turned out to be his new passion. Be prepared for a tough workout in his classes!
When Jay is not training boxing, you can find him playing soccer or hiking. He has most recently completed a 100miler trek to K2.
KEVIN
Kevin Leung is originally from Chicago, Illinois. He has been training martial arts for 14 years, specializing in Muay Thai, Boxing, and Jiu Jitsu.
He is committed to not only teaching his students how to strike with proper technique but also how to hold Thai pads and mitts properly, in addition to passing martial arts knowledge onto others.
He is also an actor and fight choreographer for films, performing most of his own stunts and choreography
chinmay
More info coming soon!