OUR COACHES
Train with the best to be the best
Head Muay Thai Instructor
Coach Asa Ten Pow is the Co-owner and head trainer here at FKA. He has over 25 years of martial arts training and experience. Beginning at the age of 5 he got his start in the traditional martial art of Kung fu. Since then he has trained in many different arts such as, Sanshou, Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Boxing.
Asa Ten Pow
Muay Thai Instructor
Marek has been practicing Martial Arts and fitness for 20+ years beginning with traditional Taekwondo at the age of 10 in Poland. Marek has known Coach Asa for 10 years and was his first student and fighter. Through the years, Marek has trained both locally as well as in Thailand and Europe to continue growing as a Martial Artist. He has an amateur record of 4-1, has fought local shows and IKF tournaments and been a corner man and helped Coach Asa get ready for most of his fights. Marek is also the Co-owner in Muaythaiaddict.
Marek Dadas
Muay Thai Instructor
Coach Emilio “Hydro” Pineda is a 5x Muay Thai Amateur World Champion and an IFMA Bronze and Silver medalist. Beginning his training in 2012 he quickly fell in love with the sport of Muay Thai and within a few short months he was competing. As an accomplished amateur he’s competed internationally and as a professional he’s fought for Lion Fights. With a specialty for the clinch coach Emilio teaches a combination of traditional techniques and has a flare for footwork. He teaches our Saturday morning all levels class that focuses on endurance and technique. Come check him out!
Emilio Pineda
Muay Thai Instructor
Kru Jason Somchay is our main Muay Thai instructor. He has over 20 years of experience in martial arts training. Beginning with Muay Thai at age 8. His grandparents showed him the beauty and art of the sport using their Laotion culture to do so. Kru Jason has 40+ fights in Muay Thai/Kickboxing and MMA. He has a strong background in wrestling coming from his Nebraska upbringing and he is dedicated to passing on all of his martial arts knowledge. His classes are chalk full of technique and designed to bring the best competitor out of you! He’s trained many world champions and continue to build his brand as the “Ragin Asian” in his pro career. He offers private lessons as well. Come check out one of his many busy classes!
Jason Somchay
Muay Thai Instructor
Coach Stephen Bobinchuck known professionally as “The Battletoad” started his Muay Thai training at the age of 21. Considered a late bloomer in the sport, Stephen has accomplished quite a lot! He is a 5x Muay Thai amateur world champion. He has competed with Team USA in the hardest Muay Thai tournament in the world, IFMA, and he is one of coach Asa’s longtime students and apprentices. He likes to to teach a fun, full throttle type of class with plenty of technique breakdown and explanation. He shares his own journey in the sport with every lesson and has amassed a wealth of knowledge about the fight world due to his many years of training. He also works for famed USA Muay Thai brand, Muay Thai Addict. His life literally revolves around the sport so don’t be afraid to pick his brain for a bit. He currently teaches our Fundamentals program and offers private lessons. Come try out one of his classes!
Stephen Bobinchuck
Muay Thai Instructor
Coach Fernando Valdes is a 9x Taekwondo Florida State champion. He got his start at the age of 7 and earned his black belt in Takewondo at age 12. By 14 years old he was already teaching children and adult classes at his former school. Throughout his adolescence he remained in martial arts, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Wrestling. After taking a hiatus from the sport in early adulthood, he came back in 2020 under Kru Jason Somchay and began his Muay Thai journey. Since training with Jason and FKA he is a 2x Muay Thai champion and the current AFL 165lbs Kickboxing champ. He currently teaches our kids program and cardio kickboxing classes. Fernando’s classes are high energy and full of exciting spin techniques! Come check his class out.
Fernando Valdes
MUAY THAI
If you are looking to get in the best shape of your life and learn Mixed Martial Arts, then FKA is the place for you