ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

KICKBOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CENTER IN STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

When you have over 300 students, it’s because you have the best coaches and that’s exactly what you’ll find at TKO!

Here’s a chance to meet them! You can’t find more Muay Thai coaching experience at any other school in Statesville, period!

KRU NATHAN SPEAKS

Nathan Speaks, Owner & Founder of TKO
-Certified Kru though the World Professional Muay Thai Federation of Thailand and the Professional Boxing Association of Thailand.
-5th Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
-Fought American Kickboxing, Amateur and Professional
-Trained in Thailand for over a decade (14 trips) and currently continues to train in Thailand
*No other instructor in Statesville or surrounding area has trained in Thailand more*
-Taught martial arts since 1996 and has 25 years of experience in martial arts.

Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC
Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC

HANNAH SPEAKS

Hannah Speaks, Lead Instructor

-1st Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
-Women’s Fit Trainer
-Trained in Thailand since 2014
-10+ years experience in Martial Arts

Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC

SARA BETH SPEAKS

Sara Beth Speaks, Instructor
-Brown Belt in American Kickboxing
-1-0 record in Kickboxing
-Trained in Thailand
-Began martial arts when she was 5 years old, and now she is  18 years old

Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC

JAMES CAMPBELL

James Campbell, Instructor
-20+ years Experience
-Trained in Thailand
-2nd Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
-Competed in Kickboxing and MMA

Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC

AMANDA TUTTERROW

Amanda Tutterrow, Instructor
-1st Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
-Competed in Kickboxing
-Trained in Thailand since 2019
-Trained in American Kickboxing since 2016

Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC
Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC

JACOB SHOOK

Jacob Shook,  Instructor
-1st Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
-Trained in American Kickboxing since 2016

Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC
Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC

CHRIS SHUFELT

Chris Shufelt, Instructor
-2nd Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
-Competed in Kickboxing
-Trained in Thailand since 2016
-10+ years experience in Martial Arts

Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC

ANTONIO LONGORIA

Antonio Longoria, Instructor
-1st Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing

-1-0 record in Kickboxing
-Trained in Thailand

Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC
Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC

MATT McPHERSON

Matt McPherson, Instructor
-1st Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
-Competed in American Kickboxing
-Trained in Thailand since 2017
-Trained in Martial Arts since 2016

Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC

ADAM TUTTERROW

Adam Tutterrow, Coach
-1st Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
-Trained in Thailand
-Training since 2016

Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC
Training in Thailand - Kru Certified Muay Thai Instruction in Statesville, NC
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