Brittany Gorham, once a self-professed homebody, never would have thought that she’d fight one day but the community at the gym opened up a whole new world for her. Brittany is 31 years old, works for an insurance company, and…
Are you looking for a fun, new way to get into shape and lead a healthier lifestyle? If so, you can relate to our member, Tom’s story. Tom Brekke has been training Muay Thai at The Cellar Gym since 2017,…
As The Cellar Gym’s general manager and a youth Muay Thai coach, Katie Locken’s everyday life is immersed in martial arts. She’s had two feet firmly planted in the world of martial arts since she was young, and that passion…
Eli Feyen, 7, faced his opponent at the recent Twin Cities Grappling Tournament and quickly realized the other child was younger, less experienced, and new to competing. During the brief match, Eli showed his control and superior technique to win…
Marty Voves competed at the Revgear Tournament of Champions last weekend. He won his preliminary bout against a very tough opponent and moved to the finals later that day. With a busted foot from his first fight, Marty faced a very…
Today is a very special day in the Muay Thai world. It is Grand Master Ajarn Chai’s 70th birthday! Grand Master Ajarn Chai founded the World Thai Boxing Association (WTBA) in 1968 and was the first person to teach Muay…
Derek Varin picked up a huge KO on July 23rd to capture the inaugural 3soteric -172lb Muay Thai title! The event, Mind and Body Clash I, was held in Mound, MN. This was Derek's first Muay Thai fight, and he…
On Friday, July 20th, Nate Richardson fought on the main card for Glory 55 at Madison Square Garden. Richardson faced Victor Pinto, a very tough opponent who grew up training in Thailand and has over 100 professional fights. The fight…
This past weekend, The Cellar Gym had 11 fighters travel to Des Moines, Iowa to compete at the 2018 TBA Muay Thai World Expo. In addition to being a record breaking year with 800 registered competitors, it was also the 50th anniversary…
A big congratulations goes out to Cooper James Hays. CJ Hays won the Men’s C Class, Cruiserweight title at the at this year's TBA Classic Muay Thai World Expo. He won 4 fights in 3 days to earn the belt.…