Meet Our Instructors
Kru William Rivera
Specializations
Muay Thai, Boxing, Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do
Kru William began his training in the martial arts at the age of 6 studying Tae Kwon Do. In 1989 he took his first trip to Thailand to study at the great Sor Thanikul Camp in Bangkok under the Champion Lome Ernoi Sor Thanikul and has been training with him ever since. Kru William is one of the pioneers of Muay Thai in New York and the United States, he has trained hundreds of students as the head trainer of Lions Roar Muay Thai Camp
Matthew Rivera
Specializations
Tae Kwon Do, Boxing, Muay Thai
Matthew started training with Master Ramon Mateo in Tae Kwon Do at the age of 8. Matthew received his black belt at the age of 14 and now trains with master Sandy Blanco. Matthew started teaching TKD in his father Kru William’s school and has been teaching for 3 years. Matthew was a member of team USA in the 2016 ITF World Championship in Italy, and will compete this year 2019 in the Pan American Games.
