Kickboxing and Martial Arts Center in Statesville, North Carolina
ABOUT 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 Thai Kickboxing Organization
- Certified KRU through Thailand
- 5th Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
- Competed in American Kickboxing, Amateur and Professional
- Trained in Thailand for nearly two decades and continues to train in Thailand
- Has the most experience in training and traveling to Thailand than any coach in Statesville or surrounding areas
- Taught martial arts since 1996 and has 30 years of experience in martial arts
INSTRUCTORS
HANNAH SPEAKS
Co-Owner of Thai Kickboxing Organization
- 1st Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
- Women’s Kickboxing Fit Leader
- Trained and traveled to Thailand since 2014
- 15 years experience in martial arts
SARA BETH SPEAKS
Instructor
- Women’s Kickboxing Fit Instructor
- Brown Belt in American Kickboxing
- 1-0 Record in Kickboxing
- Trained and traveled to Thailand
- Began martial arts at 5 years old, and continues to train and coach
JACOB SHOOK
Instructor
- 1st Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
- Competed in Amateur Kickboxing & currently holds 1-0 record
- Trained in martial arts since 2016
MATT McPHERSON
Instructor
- Running & Conditioning Coach
- 1st Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
- Competed In Kickboxing
- Trained in Thailand since 2017
- Trained in martial arts since 2016
ANTONIO LONGORIA
Instructor
- 1st Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
- Competed in Kickboxing & currently holds 1-0 record
- Trained in Thailand
- Trained in martial arts since 2016
SAM SOLEGO
Instructor
- 1st Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
- Actively competes Kickboxing & MMA with over 12 fights
- Trained in martial arts since 2018
CLAY JOHNSON
Instructor
- 1st Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
- Actively competes in Kickboxing with over 5 fights
- Trained in Thailand
- Trained in martial arts since 2020
JAMES CAMPBELL
Instructor
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
- Competed in Kickboxing and MMA
- Trained in Thailand
- 20+ years experience in martial arts
CHEYENNE LITTLE
Instructor
- Women’s Kickboxing Fit Instructor
- Trained in Thailand
- Trained in martial arts since 2019
CHRIS SHUFELT
Instructor
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in American Kickboxing
- Competed in Kickboxing
- Trained in Thailand since 2016
- 10+ years experience in martial arts
DISCOVER THE POWER OF MUAY THAI
Thai Kickboxing Organization training offers so much more than physical strength and skill. Schedule a trial class today to start your Thai Kickboxing Organization journey and discover why so many people love this Muay Thai Kickboxing!