What IS Muay Thai?
Muay Thai, sometimes referred to as “Thai boxing”, is a traditional martial art and combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This discipline is known as the “art of eight limbs” as it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees and shins.
Whether you are looking for an intense workout, effective self defense techniques or authentic Thai Boxing as part of your foundational MMA training, we have classes for adults, youth and kids. Our martial arts club is committed to helping its members reach their personal and competitive goals by providing a safe, friendly, knowledge-filled environment that promotes individual excellence through martial arts.
Our Classes
Our Muay Thai program will show you how to use Thai Boxing fundamentals safely and effectively. Whether your objective is to learn authentic Muay Thai for competitive or self defense purposes, as a striking foundation for competitive MMA fighting or simply to get in better shape and learn a new skill, we work with your goals in mind.
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Meet the Team!
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J.T. Smith
J.T. Smith has been involved in the martial arts for over 32 years. After obtaining his black belt in 1987, he began training in kickboxing. This led him into Muay Thai where he trained under Ajarn Rick Davis of Statesville, North Carolina and Ajarn Pek of Bangkok, Thailand.
J.T. has competed in full contact fights on both an amateur and professional level all over the world, including: Canada, Austria, and Thailand. The majority of fights were on the U.S. east coast and he has over sixty fights under his belt. Also a certified defensive tactics instructor with the state of North Carolina, J.T. has trained new law enforcement officers in self-defense methodology and safe, effective arrest techniques for over fifteen years.
In February of 2017, the Kingdom of Thailand’s Ministry of Education conferred the coveted title of Official Thai Boxing Trainer to J.T. He is now a Certified Instructor in Muay Thai from the birthplace of this great martial art, the Kingdom of Thailand.
Trevar Soles
Coach Trevar Soles is the Head Coach at Lake Hickory Muay Thai. Coach Soles learned boxing from his grandfather, who was a Golden Gloves boxer. He has numerous fights as a boxer. He was also trained in Muay Thai by Kru JT Smith.
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