02/20/2023
Coaches of highlight! Meet and say hi next time you see him.
“I started training muay thai a year after moving to Austin as a way to lose weight. (I've lost like 40ish lbs). I always loved watching combat sports, but there was no muay thai where I lived in Oregon. The first class I took I couldn't even make it through the warmup without being gassed, but I just kinda kept showing up. I started to lose weight and becoming more dedicated. Started sparring and clinching (mostly unsuccessfully) and just realized I love this s**t. Coach Alex asked me to help out with some of the beginners holding pads and stuff and I realized I kinda loved that as much as I loved training.
My whole family is educators. Both my parents and 2 of my grandparents were teachers. I just truly enjoy getting to be a part of someone else's growth in the sport. To see people gain confidence. I'm not personally a confident person, so to get to help someone else gain that is super fulfilling. Outside of the gym, I'm a barber. I'm married to my high school best friend. (We didn't start dating till after high-school though.) I love video games, Dnd, art, punk & hard-core music. I just love art. And muay thai to me is the most honest physical expression of art there is. Everyone has their own style that shows a little of their personality whether they want it to or not. “
