Mike Nauman
Michael Nauman -Coach
MMA/ Muay Thai
Mike is a co-founder of Wyoming Combatives and has been influenced from the years of exposure to Sifu Richard Hager and has received a 2nd degree Black Belt from him. Before training with Sifu Hager. Mike started learning USTF Tae Kwon Do, and Shorin Ryu Karate. Later after talking with a friend went to the late Terry Gibson of Tulsa, OK for private instruction briefly around 1995. Elements were Muay Thai, JKDC, Kali, Silat. When moving back to Rock Springs WY in 1996 is when he started training under Sifu Hager. The exposure through Sifu Richard Hager allows exposure to similar methodologies which include but not limited to Muay Thai, JKDC, Walt Bayless Combat Jujitsu, Kali, Wun Hop Kuen Do. Mike has worked personally with Sigung Ben Fajardo also in elements of Kali, Wun Hop Kuen Do and JKD concepts. Mike also was as a folk style wrestler growing up. MMA/ Muay Thai class works on the fundamental bases of combatives primarily from the influences of JKDC, Muay Thai, Kali, Silat, Sambo, Combat JuJitsu.
Thai Boxing instruction comes from past instructor above as well as experience with Khuen Khru Will Bernales from the Bernales Institute of Martial Arts. With whom he currently is focusing on his Thai Boxing under the direct guidance of.
Organizational affiliations*
Individual memberships*
- Wun Hop Kuen Do International – Lifetime member
- Combat Submission Wrestling
- Thai Boxing Association***
- American Sambo Association
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*Note: Affiliations and Individual memberships only reflect that Michael has joined these organizations, supports and believes in their objectives, but does not represent giving rank and title from them.
***Note: The title of instructor, this title refers to his status in the Wyoming Combatives and does not apply to Thai Boxing Association’s strict and highly respected title of Khuen Khru or Instructor… this is an honor that Mike is still working towards achieving.
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Contact:
email: here
phone: 307-352-9286
