About this episode

Jonathan Puu interviews Michael Corley about his experiences and insights on leading USA Muay Thai and the development of the sport in America.

In Episode 230 of the Pu’u Muay Thai Podcast, Jonathan Puu sits down in person at Teep Studios with Michael Corley, former President of USA Muay Thai, professional fighter, coach, and longtime advocate for the growth of Muay Thai in America. This conversation goes beyond surface-level talking points and dives into leadership, governance, athlete development, and the realities of building Muay Thai at a national level. In this episode, they discuss: What it was like leading USA Muay Thai durin...

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Puu

Guest: Michael Corley

Topics covered

• Muay Thai
• leadership
• governance
• athlete development

Keywords

• USA Muay Thai
• professional fighter
• coach
• national level

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Books & works: Pu'u Muay Thai Podcast

Places: America

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