JESSICA MELENDEZ

Muay Thai Coach for Mixed Level Adults

• • Started Martial Arts journey with Krav Maga a few years prior to Muay Thai
  • Trained since 2011 in Muay Thai under Head Coach/Kru Augie Matias and Kru Kaensak Sor Ploenjit
  • Muay Thai Kru/Coach status awarded back in 2016 by Kru Augie Matias
  • Fought: Take-On Promotion, Lions Roar 2016 WKA National Silver Medalist 118-122 weight class division
  • Coached/ Cornered/ Organized: 2017 USA Muay Thai Open, 2021/2022 WKA USA National Championships
  • Trained in Thailand at Fairtex, Yakkao, Sitsongpeenong and Petchrungruang
  • CrossFitter since 2019 under CrossFit Steam
  • Senior Division Softball Coach for the Town of Kearny since 2016
  • Active member and Treasurer of the Kearny HS Girls Softball Booster Club
  • Mother of 2 daughters – active softball/volleyball/basketball players
  • Professional career: 21+ years in a highly competitive market managing over 100+ associates / 10-15 mil plus volume locations
  • “I believe in the power of influence and instilling confidence in others by identifying and understanding individual’s strengths & opportunities in order to develop/make progress. Simplicity is key.”