Ajarn Tong Trithara of MTA-USA in 1994-1995: Ajarn Bumrung Prawatsrichai (Master Danny) of NguuJongAng Muay Thai from 1996 to presen. Ajarn Kham Philavahn* of Narkradam Muay Thai from 1999-2003 and Colonel Amnat Pooksrisuk of Muay Thai Navarach from 2006 until present. he has also trained with one of Master Kham’s certified instructors, Kru Eric Kolesar. His Boxing Coaches: 1993-1994: Dennis Porter & Joe Cooper – Alexandria Boxing Club (Alexandria, VA). 1995: Willy Taylor – Secrets Boxing Club (Alexandria, VA).1996-1997: Asim Hanif – Secret’s Boxing Club (Alexandria, VA). and 2003-present: Tom Zurita – private instruction
Muay Thai Fight Record: 9 wins, 4 losses, 0 draws (4 KO’s)
Championship Titles Held:
1994 ISMTA Super Middleweight (-168 lbs) MuayThai Champion
2004 KOTR Light Heavyweight (-178 lbs) MuayThai Champion
2004 USKBA East Coast Cruiserweight (-189 lbs) MuayThai Champion
Certifications:
1994-1997: VA State Director of the USMTA
1995: AMTJRA certified Amateur Judge
1998: SuriyaSak certified Muay Thai instructor/coach
2001-present: Kickboxing Forum moderator of MMA.TV
2004: NguuJongAng certified Muay Thai instructor/coach
2006: WKA judge & referee training (certification pending)
2006-present: USMTA Director of DC, MD, and VA
MuayThai Coaching/Teaching positions held:
1994: Owens Academy of Martial Arts, Lorton, VA
1995-1996: Sport & Health – Annandale, VA
1997-1998: Privately employed – McLean, VA
1998-2000: Lloyd Irvin’s Martial Arts Academy – Upper Marlboro & Camp Springs, MD
2001: Owens Academy of Martial Arts – Lorton, VA
2002-2006: One Spirit Martial Arts – Herndon, VA
2003: CIA Headquarters – Langley, VA
2005-2006: George Mason University – Fairfax, VA
2006-present: Pro-Fitness & Martial Arts – Sterling, VA
2006-present: Team Lloyd Irvin Martial Arts Academy – Arlington, VA
Articles, Books, & Tutorials:
1993-1994: Published "Elbow KO: the official newsletter of Team SuriyaSak, USA"
1994-1995: Assisted Ajarn Kumron (Master K) in writing/translating his MuayThai book, “The Art of Eight Limbs”
1998-2002: Numerous on-line tutorials, a partial archive is available at: http://go.to/stickgrappler
1999-2001: Contributing author to the online MuayThai textbook, “MuayThai, the Art of Fighting”
2002: Major contributor to the USMTA “Training Guidebook”, distributed throughout 147 countries worldwide
Seminars:
1994-1995, 2003-2006: “Karate College” – Radford, VA
2006: Perez’s “East Meets West” Martial Arts Seminar – Roanoke, VA
MuayThai Fight Record: 9-4 (4 KO's)
01/ 23/93, John (last name unknown), Win (Unanimous Decision)
03/6/93, Tom “Hammerhead” Botham, Win (Unanimous Decision)
PAMTA Light Heavyweight MuayThai Championship:
04/24/93, opponent unknown, Loss (majority decision)
11/20/93, Frank Panetta, Win (KO - 3rd Round)
02/05/94, Tony “Tigerman” Jones, Win (TKO - 3rd Round)
ISMTA Super Middleweight MuayThai Championship:
04/02/94, Carain Wolfe, Win (Unanimous Decision)
05/26/94, Sean Vitch, Win (KO - 1st Round)
USMTA NE Regional Cruiserweight MuayThai Championship:
10/01/94, Tony “Tigerman” Jones, Loss (Unanimous Decision)
03/06/04, Glen Spencer, Jr, Loss (Unanimous Decision)
King of the Ring Light Heavyweight MuayThai Championship: 05/08/04, Matt Callahan, Win (Unanimous Decision)
06/10/04, Anthony “Kwai Puek” Talbert, Win (Unanimous Decision)
USKBA East Coast Cruiserweight MuayThai Championship: 07/29/04, Yuriy Posokhov, Loss (Unanimous Decision)
*Brooks awarded title, opponent disqualified for not making weight 09/10/04, Greg Kotlyarsky, Win (TKO - 2nd Round)
