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)
