About Chansadeth "Cheetah" Chanthanao

To say that Chansadeth "Cheetah" Chanthanao lives for Muay Thai would be an understatement. With three decades of experience as a fighter and then a trainer, he is a strong supporter of Muay Thai, and has worked tirelessly to share his knowledge of Muay Thai in America.

Cheetah began his commitment to Muay Thai when he was just a boy. After years of grueling training in Thailand's Muay Thai camps, he eventually became a professional fighter. He fought in Chiang Mai, Udon Thani and Bangkok, amassing over 150 fights before coming to America. He has also fought in both the United States and Australia. He is a true Muay Thai veteran - and yet, outside the ring, he's a cheerful and soft-spoken man who truly cares about the welfare and lives of his fighters and students, and who pays each one the individualized attention he or she needs to improve.

Since coming to America, Cheetah has been an avid proponent of Muay Thai and an active participant in the Muay Thai community - both in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout North America.

As trainer and a teacher about Muay Thai, Cheetah hopes to share with others the culture that he loves so much - but, just as important, he also wants all of his students to have fun!