Our Coaches
JUSTIN HOUGHTON
Owner
Justin Houghton is the owner at Pound 4 Pound Muay Thai. He first started P4P in 2008 back in his hometown Eaton Rapids but moved to Colorado to advance his professional career as a fighter. He still actively competes at the highest level of the sport.
Athlete
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Currently ranked in the top 10 Glory Kickboxing Lightweight Division
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Golden Gloves State Champion, Impact Fight League JR Lightweight Champion, Premier League Featherweight Champion, Gladiator Elite Cage Fighting Featherweight Champion, XCC Lightweight Champion, Capital City Cage Fighting Featherweight Champion, Sparta Combat League Featherweight Champion
Coach
Head striking coach for several UFC, Glory Kickboxing, and Bellator Athletes. At P4P Justin is on the mat daily with his students.
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Clément Lacroix
Coach
Striking coach specializing in Muay Thai
Certified Muay Thai/Kickboxing trainer with 14 years of coaching experience. Originally from France, he has just relocated to the US and is excited to share the knowledge he’s acquired since starting martial arts in 1994. He is also an active professional Muay Thai and kickboxing fighter.
Athlete
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Amateur 2X Regional Champion ( Ile de France )
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2X runner up France Muay Thai Champion
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1st place winner Cup of France (Muay Thai)
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Petchbuncha, Lumpinee and Rajadamnern stadium fighter (Thailand)
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Muay Thai pro fights record : 46 fights : 33 W/11 L/2 Draws
Coach
A wide spectrum of clientele ranging from beginners/amateurs to UFC & Bellator competitors, and the current K1 world champion. He has a passion for helping and watching students grow and improve their technique, and a keen ability to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses in order to make personalized program adjustments accordingly.
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MICHAEL COLLINS
Coach
Coach Mike has over 15 years of martial arts experience, with 10 years of coaching experience. He's experienced in Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Boxing, Taekwondo, Kali, and Jeet Kune Do.
AthletE
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Semi-professional Kickboxer
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2015 SCL 185 title contender, amateur bodybuilder, 4th place winner in 2010 Max Muscle Mile High Natural Heavyweight Bodybuilding Competition
Coach
Mike coaches Kickboxing classes at P4P and is actively accepting new clients. Additionally, Mike is a professional photographer, highly experienced in athlete photography. Inquire for a photoshoot.
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Miranda Maverick
Coach
Coach Miranda has over 8 years of martial arts experience, with 5 years of coaching experience, including running both Kids and Women’s Jiu-Jitsu programs and coaching for MMA, BJJ, and Muay Thai classes.
Athlete
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Current UFC Flyweight fighter
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Active BJJ competitor as a Brown belt
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Phoenix Series II tournament champion
Coach
Miranda coaches women’s BJJ at P4P and assists with the kids bjj/striking program and is actively accepting new clients
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