Lady Fighters Stepping Up!

Kourtney McCarty was recently cast on The Oxygen Network's reality show, "Fight Girls".

Read Kourtney's interview as she talks about her beginnings in Muay Thai, how it took her to Thailand, and what being on a Reality Show was like!

9 yr. old Muay Thai Prodigy

I wasn’t the only one whose attention he had caught.  Ajarn Chai had been taking careful note of his performance and nodded his approval.
“What your name sir?” Ajarn Chai would ask. 
“Khayman sir” 
“How old are you sir?”
 “Nine years old sir.” came the matter of fact reply.
This was my first introduction to the impressionable Khayman McDaniels. 

Pete Peterson's Junior Fighter Wins WORLD Muay Thai Title

Derek Webber, Age 9, showing off his new title belt with team trainer, Pete Peterson. Derek defeated two opponents in the 2006 IKF World Kickboxing Tournament to earn the right to wear his belt!

Khuen Khru Greg Nelson's Fighter Bring Home the Gold!
 

  In 2006, RoundKick Promotions, operated by Khuen Khru Pete Peterson, launched the "Muay Thai Classic" in Des Moines Iowa.  This event was a two day event with fighters from across the US.  Fighters from Khuen Khru's Greg Nelson, Rick Faye, Ryan Blackorby, and Pete Peterson participated in the event and took titles.