Kru Dan Kaetsu - Owner/Head Instructor
Kru Dan has nearly 20 years of Muay Thai experience, and has experience teaching Muay Thai in multiple settings. Some of which include 1:1 private instruction, small personalized groups of students, group seminars (in both Thailand and the mainland), and large class instruction.
From 2012-2018, Dan was the veteran Muay Thai instructor for the Honolulu UFC Gym. Currently he owns and operates his own gym in Kaka'ako. Dan is a certified Kru (instructor) under Grand Master Suphan Chabairam, and continues his education by traveling to Thailand 1-2x a year to further his experience and training. Dan has traveled to, and trained in Thailand more than a dozen times, and has trained at many camps throughout the country including the regions of: Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hua Hin, Ayutthaya, Surin, and Buriram. Among other gyms, some of the more well known camps include: Fairtex, Tiger Muay Thai, F.A. Group, Sitjaopho, Manop Gym, Hongthong, Sudsakorn Gym, Patong Boxing Camp, Team Quest Thailand, Be Muay, and The Muay Thai Conservation Center at the National Stadium. Kru Dan is internationally certified and recognized by the Thailand Ministry of Sports & Tourism, The Kru Muay Thai Association, The World Muay Boran Federation, and The World Muay Thai Organization of Bangkok, Thailand. Dan is also a Thailand certified National Coach - C License. Training Style - Muay FimeuDan's style incorporates strategy and out thinking your opponent. Set ups, fakes, quick defense, and powerful counters are utilized to inflict high amounts of damage while minimizing the damage that is received. Smooth transitions, speed, clean technique, and a high fight IQ are necessary to excel in this style of Muay Thai.
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Chad Shibuya - Assistant Coach
Chad was first introduced to Muay Thai in 2004, and has been an active practitioner since then. He has experience teaching private lessons, small personalized groups of students, large group classes, and has assisted with a Muay Boran seminar on the mainland. Chad currently conducts his own private lessons and also assists in the regularly run group classes.
Chad has traveled to Thailand in 2017 and 2019 and trained at several famous and well known gyms. These include Tiger Muay Thai gym in Phuket, Fairtex Gym in Pattaya, Hongthong Muay Thai Gym in Chiang Mai, and Be Muay in Bangkok under Grand Master Suphan Chabairam. Chad is a certified Personal Trainer under the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and has also received his certification in MMA Conditioning Specialization (MMACS). Training Style - Muay MatChad prefers to utilize forward pressure and has his students develop a strong offensive and tough defensive approach. This style can be overwhelming against more passive opponents, and can quickly wear them out and open up opportunities for a knockout. A strong base and heavy emphasis on technique to develop power is necessary for this style of Muay Thai.
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