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Coach James Cook

  • Muay Thai Black Armband [Kru]
  • Thailand Trained – WTBA Certified
  • Lumpinee Stadium Veteran
  • BJJ Purple Belt

Notable Championships

  • 2x ISKA Intercontinental Welterweight Muay Thai Professional Champion
  • 2x IKF US Muay Thai Professional Champion
  • Thailand Amateur World Championships Princess Cup 1996 -Bronze Medalist
  • ISKA Junior Welterweight Intercontinental Muay Thai Champion
  • USMTA Champion
  • 2x Golden Gloves State Champion (Minnesota, Colorado)
  • Professional Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
  • 2015 IBJJF SF Open Champion – Blue Belt

Coach James Cook is one of America’s most decorated Muay Thai fighters, having competed all over the world in countries like Thailand, China, Japan, France, Turkey, Russia, and Ireland. Hailing from Minnesota and trained by Coach Greg Nelson, Andy Grahn and Jongsanan “The Woodenman” Fairtex, James is a true Muay Thai Champion.

He has trained elite special forces soldiers, worked with many champion MMA fighters, and also regularly teaches the Bootcamp program he operates, O2 Athletics in San Francisco, CA. Outside of his martial arts career, he holds 2 Master’s degrees, in journalism and English literature, as well as a J.D. from Golden Gate University. The father of 2 daughters, he knows the value and importance of the self-defense, self-discipline, and honor that martial arts provides. James works as an attorney in California and Minnesota he can fight for your rights legally as well as in martial arts!

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