Kru D J Phalen

Kru DJ Phalen (former South Dakota State Director) Current California & South Dakota State Representative, has trained in Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Combat Hapkido, Knife Fighting Systems, Krav Maga, and others.  However, it is his love of the beautiful simplicity in Muay Thai which makes it his favorite pursuit.  No other art can be so devastatingly effective with such a small (but refined) arsenal.  He continues to train and promote Muay Thai in South Dakota.

• He is active in bringing Muay Thai to South Dakota on a larger scale, forming a brutally effective State Team, and hoping to send fighters to national and international bouts. 
• He is also involved in promoting Muay Thai to the community
• Promoting training opportunities to local & state law enforcement
• & is actively looking for ways to bring the ability to train and compete to low income families, as well as engage the Native American population in this tremendous sport.

Kru DJ is the owner & operator of SD Muay Thai, SoCalSD, FYU Fightgear, and Soldier Fightgear.  Among his other hobbies is the study of Sports Psychology, particularly as it applies to fighting, fear, and survival instincts and managing those responses. 

Kru DJ can be reached at  dphalen2001@yahoo.com or  www.pkmuaythai.com