Our Instructors & Values
Ricky Phoun
Head Instructor: Adult Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai
10 years of Jiu-Jitsu Coaching & 17 years of Muay Thai (Kru) Teaching
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1998 - Ricky's interest in martial arts was piqued through watching Chinese action films.
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2005 - Officially started training Muay Thai.
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2006 - Began training Jiu-Jitsu + MMA under Keisuke Andrew.
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2009 - He obtained his Kru (Muay Thai Teacher) certification from Ajarn Chai.
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2022 - Awarded his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from Keisuke Andrew.
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Ricky has attended numerous martial art workshops and camps and has also competed in both Muay Thai and submission grappling.
Please reach out with any questions.
Naomi Phoun
Kids Instructor
Previous experience working as an elementary teacher (K, 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade).
7 years training Muay Thai & 4 years training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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​2019 - Naomi began training Muay Thai under Ajarn Kilian.
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2022 - Started working on her ground game (Jiu-Jitsu) under Keisuke Andrew.
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2025 - Awarded her blue belt from Keisuke Andrew.
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Naomi's heart and joy is working with children, and she is excited that she gets to combine her teaching experience and martial arts training. Her goal is to foster children with skills for life by equipping them with not only technical skills but also character development.
We are here to help, please reach out with any questions.
Our Values
Adult Classes:​
Whether you're attending Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Muay Thai, our goal is to provide a welcoming and encouraging environment for individuals of any athletic background that are willing to learn. Ricky hones in on the details of each art to provide a depth of learning for all students.
​Kids Classes:
Our value is to provide growth at every level. Naomi teaches students how to listen, work together, act out of respect, and learn problem solving skills that can be applied anywhere. By encouraging creative thinking around both the defensive and offensive sides of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, our goal is to build confidence, discipline and foundational movement.