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	Kwame Stephens :: World Class Muay Thai & Boxing Instructor
	Kwame was Team Coach for the US Muay Thai Team that fought in Bangkok in 2005 and is a 4 x Muay Thai champion in Lt Cruiserweight, SuperMiddle weight and Middle weight. He also returned to Thailand this year 2006 & 2007 as Team Captain for the US Muay Thai Team. Mr. Stephens has been trained by legitimate , on the books Muay Thai champs from Thailand including Methee Jetipitak - Lumpinee and World Muay Thai Council Champion Kongnapa Phetnoi - 4 x Rajadamnerm Champion Ganyao and Potae Fairtex Tong Trithara - President of the Muay Thai USA * Also 2 years with Duke Roufus. Kwame also established the "Wicked Ways" Muay Thai team and multiple World Champions. He teaches private and group classes at LA Boxing and is a certified Instructor for LA Boxing .
	Melanie Kohler-Edwards :: World Class Muay Thai & Boxing Instructor
	3 time Womens Lightweight Muay Thai Champion and K-1 USA Superfight winner back in 2003! Melanie is activley fighting and training under Kwame Stephens. She is a certified LA Boxing Instructor. Melanie teaches group and private classes at LA Boxing of Orem
	Tandi Ogden :: Current Kick Down Women's Super Light Weight Muay Thai Title
	Tandi currently holds the Kick Down Women's Super Light Weight Muay Thai belt! She is a certified LA Boxing instuctor in western and Muay thai boxing and a personal trainer. Tandi is activley fighting and training under Kwame Stephens. Tandi teaches group and private classes at LA Boxing of Orem
	Gerardo Cesar Prieto :: "Chino"
	Chino started training when he was 7 years old in Mexico City and was part of the forces of the Mexican Olympic team. His first fight as an amateur was in 1994 in Mexico City. As amateur 50 fights Golden gloves champion in Utah(2001) state champion in Utah(2001) Golden gloves champion in Mexico City(2002) Mexico City champion(2002). Chino was asked to be part of the Mexican team but had to turn professional so he turned professional in Mexico City 2003 and Chino won his first professional fight! His professional record is: 10 fights 7 wins 2 losses 1 draw. One of his biggest fight was at the Staples Center in L.A. fighting against Erick Morales under card, against Vanes Martirosian (silver medalist). He has had fights in Louisiana in 2004 and in Salt Lake twice 2004 and 2005, Las Vegas Nevada at the Orleans Casino 2005, Las Vegas Nevada at the Gold Coast Casino 2005, Los Angeles at the Staples Center 2005, Connecticut at Mojigan Sun Casino which aired on ESPN 2005, Ogden Utah Ecless Center 2006. Chino holds professional boxing license from Nevada, Utah, California, Louisiana, New York and Mexico. Chino is a certified LA Boxing Orem boxing instructor where he teaches private and group classes.
	Chuck Costello :: MMA Professional Trainer And Fighter!
	4th degree black belt in Pankration under Master Sgt. Luis De La Rosa Founding member and senior referee for the Amateur Pankration League Certified MMA and grappling instructor under Chris "Westsidestrangler" Brennan Certified grappling instructor under Roy Harris and Harris International Board of directors for the World Amateur Martial Arts International Association Certified personal trainer Professional fighter, coach and trainer High Ranking in several traditional Martial Arts *Promoter and fighter manager .Chuck and his fighters have competed in KOTC, the WFC, XCF, UCF, Reto Maximo, Crown Fighting Championships, Total Combat and more shows. His students are state and national Champions in Pankration as well as no-gi grappling. They have competed in California, Tijuana, Arizona, and Rocky point, Nevada, Colorado, Kentucky, Juarez and many more. Mr. Costello has trained in the martial arts his whole life. Chuck spent many years in traditional systems and then started training MMA and BJJ in 1998 under Justin "the insane one" McCully. After about 1 year he also started training and currently trains with Chris "Westside strangler" Brennan.He also joined Harris International and became a certified grappling instructor in 2006 under Roy Harris. He has trained with Quinton Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell, Ricco Rodriguez, Chris Brennan, Marco Ruas, Debbie Purcell, Drew Fickett, Joe Riggs, Roy Harris, Rigan Machado, Eddie Bravo and many other top MMA and grappling coaches and fighters. Mr. Costello is on a never ending quest to learn as much as he can about unarmed combat. He is LA Boxing certified to teach boxing, kickboxing, grappling, and MMA and teaches group and private classes in Orem.

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