Muay Thai transformed both of our lives in amazing ways, and now we love offering this life-changing art to Women and Queers in our Oahu community and beyond.
Our Muay Thai Story & Journey
Coach Aileen, after a particularly brutal breakup, began her Muay Thai training at Muay Thai Academy of America (MTA) in North Hollywood, the first Muay Thai gym in the United States. She trained under Kru Puk (the "Godfather of Muay Thai") and Troy Fisher, beginning her fight career under MTA. After leaving California, Aileen trained at AMC under Matt "The Wizard" Hume before moving to Hawai'i where she trained, fought, and mentored under Haru Shimanishi.
Coach Aileen has taught over 1500 classes, fought in both Muay Thai and MMA, held a championship title, and coached/cornered both amateur and professional fighters. Having discovered a greater love for teaching than fighting, Coach Aileen is passionate about offering Women & Queers a holistic approach to high-level Muay Thai, and demonstrating how Muay Thai is more than a sport or an art, it is a way of life.
Coach Angela came to Muay Thai at the age of 35 as a mother of three with zero martial arts background, and is a living example that one can be called to Muay Thai at any time. She believes in being a nurturing mother AND a warrior, feminine AND brutal, open-hearted AND capable of violence. Coach Angela is passionate about helping Women & Queers discover the confidence, self-love, discipline, strength, and freedom Muay Thai gave to her.
