BOOMBOX FOUNDER, HEAD MUAY THAI COACH, PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Coach Kurt
Kurt Cornwell has been a fixture in Metro Detroit’s Martial Art and Kickboxing community since 2013. He is the Founder of MKG Detroit Martial Arts, an official division of the world-famous MKG Method of Martial Arts, and is well-known globally for his video content, public seminars, television and podcast appearances, magazine feature articles, and various public speaking events. Kurt is the Founder and Director of Boombox, the Head Coach of the Boombox Muay Thai Program, Muay Thai Coach and Technical Advisor to the Boombox-Cortex Pro and Amateur Fight Team, and is the Head Coach of the Boombox Youth Program. Coach Kurt is a member of the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame, having been specifically inducted due to his work empowering others through the practice of Martial Arts. He was also the keynote speaker at UCLA’s TEDx Symposium on the benefits of the Martial Arts Lifestyle. He is also a Ferndale parent, the father of three, who regularly works with
PROGRAMS
Muay Thai
Boxing
MKG Method
Youth Program
Teen Program
Jeet Kune Do
Filipino Kali-Escrima-Arnis
Panantukan & Silat
HEAD COACH: BOOMBOX BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU & CATCH WRESTLING
Coach Shamal
Expert Coach Shamal Freeman is a veteran Martial Artist, MMA Coach, Grappler, Retired Professional Fighter, and celebrated Strength & Conditioning Trainer. Coach Shamal holds Black Belts in multiple Martial Arts, including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, and more. He is the Founder of Cortex-CSG (Cortex Fighting Systems and Combat Submission Grappling), and the Head Coach of our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No-Gi Catch Wrestling programs. Coach Shamal is also the Head Coach of the Boombox-Cortex Professional and Amateur Fight Team, for which he is highly respected among Detroit’s MMA, Kickboxing, and Grappling community.
ROLE & PROGRAMS
Head Coach of Boombox BJJ & Nogi Grappling
Founding Instructor: BMBXBJJ
Head Coach: BMBXxCortex Pro and Amateur Fight Team
Senior Coaching Advisor: Boombox Muay Thai
Strength & Conditioning Advisor to Boombox, and our community
BOOMBOX CO-FOUNDER, COMMUNITY & FAMILY PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Amariah
Coach Amariah is a celebrated Child and Family Therapist in Metro Detroit. She combines her decades of experience counseling and supporting families, with her expertise as a professional Martial Arts Instructor, Yoga Instructor, and Mindfulness Coach, resulting in a repertoire of professional perspective unlike any other in Metro Detroit. As a mother of three children with various special needs,, Coach Amariah is uniquely positioned to understand the needs of so many underserved and misunderstood families in our community. Her position as Community Program Director and Family Program Director is a reflection of her unique qualifications.
ROLE & PROGRAMS
Co-Owner of Boombox, Co-Founder of MKG Detroit
Community Program Director
Youth & Family Program Director
B.L.A.S.T. Class Teacher
CREDENTIALS
MKG International Martial Arts — Full Instructor – Level 1
Professional Therapist/Social Worker (LMSW)
Yoga Teacher (RYT200)
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU COACH
COACH JAKE
Detroit native Jake Methric is a local MMA fighter with 12 years of experience fighting in the cage. Though his background and experience shows his grit and tenacity, his supportive personality as a Coach is what makes him stand out above the rest. Jake is the Assistant Coach for Boombox BJJ, and his ability to relate to beginner students, and help them find their way in this art/sport, is exceptional.
ROLE & PROGRAMS
Assistant Coach: Boombox BJJ
Assistant Coach: Boombox Nogi Grappling
Boombox Recreational MMA: Senior Coaching Advisor
CREDENTIALS
3-Time Amateur Chamption
BJJ Purple Belt + 1 Stripe
Professional Fighter
Amateur Record: 12-1
COACH
Lee
PROGRAMS
Grappling/MMA: Essentials
Youth Kickboxing & MMA
Teen Kickboxing
CREDENTIALS
BMBX Senior Coaching Advisor
French Savate Kickboxing — Silver Glove Instructor
Muay Thai Kickboxing — Apprentice Instructor Certificate
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — Blue Belt
Tang Soo Do — Brown Belt
COACH
Armenak
PROGRAMS
Kickboxing: Essentials
Kickboxing: Conditoining
Teen Kickboxing
CREDENTIALS
Professional Martial Arts Instructor — 16 Years
Kenpo Karate — 3rd Degree Black Belt
MMA + Indo-Iranian Martial Arts — 10 Years Experience
IIMA – Indo-Iranian Martial Arts — Founder
COACH, ASSISTANT COACH
Matt
Group Fitness
Muay Thai Essentials
Kickboxing Conditioning
PROGRAMS
Boombox Coach - Group Fitness, Kickboxing Conditioning
Boombox Assistant Coach — Muay Thai
Team Captain - BMBX Muay Thai
Black Belt - Moo Sool Do
Boombox Community Liaison
CREDENTIALS
COACH
Tim
PROGRAMS
Tribal Flow Yoga
Kickboxing: Conditioning
CREDENTIALS
Yoga Teacher
MKG International Martial Arts — Associate Instructor Level 1.1
Boombox Coach — Level 1
Boombox Director of Art + Music