About Gulf Coast Kickboxing

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Authentic Muay Thai and American Kickboxing training can help you achieve your fitness goals.

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Muay Thai-

A highly effective in-ring and self-defense art, Muay Thai (Thai boxing) is the national sport of Thailand.  

Muay Thai is known as, “the art of eight limbs.” This refers to the eight points of contact used (fists, elbows, knees, and shins).

Muay Thai is a combat sport martial art. Modern Muay Thai looks much more like (and is practiced more like) kickboxing or boxing. There is still a "rank order", but it does not rely on uniforms and belts, unlike martial arts such as taekwondo or jiu jitsu.

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American Karate - American Kickboxing-

When traditional karate, Tae-Kwon-Do, and other martial arts became popular in America, Western boxing was also supreme. American kickboxing is a hybrid of Sport Karate and Western Boxing. It has elements of both traditional and point karate, as well as boxing. Originally knees, elbows, and clinch work were not allowed, but when American Kickboxers began to meet Muay Thai Boxers in the ring the style had to adapt.

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Instructors-

Coach Kurt Fichtner- Kurt has been practicing martial arts since the age of 10 and coaching since 2017. Coach Kurt has competed in Karate and Kickboxing, both amateur and professional. He earned a blackbelt in American Freestyle Karate in 1999, and a 3rd degree blackbelt in 2005. Coach Kurt earned his Muay Thai Trainer certificate from Veteran World Muay Thai Champion, Saohin Srisuk in 2013.

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Coach Emily Fichtner- Emily has had a very successful martial arts career. She has competed in a variety of martial arts events including Karate, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and amateur and professional MMA.  Emily has been training in martial arts for over 20 years. Aside from her Karate, Kickboxing, and BJJ background, Emily is a professional level boxer, and well-rounded wrestler. She holds a 1st degree Black Belt in Karate, and a 4 stripe purple belt in Bazilian Jiu-Jitsu.