Instructor biographies
Meet the people behind the course.
The online Muay Thai Personal Trainer fitness certificate of completion is guided by the experience of At One Fitness and Muay Thai School USA instructors who bring decades of training, coaching, and promotion work to the program.
Head Kru Dan Mayid
Having started at the young age of 6, Dan Mayid has over 30 years of Martial Arts experience. He began his training in US Black Cat Kenpo. After receiving his black belt, he began to delve into other forms of martial arts such as Sanucus Ryu Jiu-jitsu, American style Kickboxing, and Filipino stick fighting. Always searching for as much knowledge as possible, he was led to the teachings of Muay Thai studying directly under Kru Nokweed Sriampai (WBC Muay Thai Official for North America rules and regulations and co-founder of Muay Thai School USA) and quickly became his protege. Dan is currently the head instructor and program director at Muay Thai School USA. He has trained many amateur and professional fighters to victory all over the country. He developed the Muay Thai School USA Junior Muay Thai program and co-created the Muay Thai School USA Online Muay Thai Personal Trainer fitness certificate of completion program. He teaches not only the physical aspects of Muay Thai, but how to incorporate the art in all aspects of one's life.
Robin Hart Cohen
Robin Hart Cohen, former professional dancer, has been a certified personal trainer for over 25 years. She is certified with such organizations as the National Academy of Sports Medicine, American Council of Exercise, and other nationally accredited organizations. Robin is the Co-Founder of Muay Thai School USA and At One Fitness. She has been featured in Shape Magazine, The Daily News, KTLA morning News and other media outlets. In 2010, Robin became Muay Thai's first female professional promoter in the USA. Her organization is called Stand Up Promotions, which brings the most renowned fighters to America. Stand Up Promotions made history with the world's first ever WBC Muay Thai "Diamond Belt" fight with Kevin Ross and Sanchai Sinbi.
Robin co-created the Muay Thai School USA Online Muay Thai Personal Trainer fitness certificate of completion program to share Muay Thai with the fitness world. The sport includes all aspects of fitness both physically and mentally. Robin knows that few people will use the sport of Muay Thai to step into the ring, however, everyone is in the ring in their own lives. The skills they develop in Muay Thai such as confidence and courage, can be used directly in each person's daily life.