"Where Fighting is ALWAYS the Answer"

468 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA 18071
Office 610-377-3329  Gym 610-826-4400

Effective November 2008 RPFS is proud and pleased to formally add the discipline of Muay Thai Kick Boxing to our regular curriculum.

Originating in South East Asia and, more specifically, Thailand, Muay Thai is an extremely tough striking discipline which incorporates strikes with the hands, shins, elbows and knees and, hence, it is sometimes referred to in marital arts circles as "The Art of the Eight Limbs".

Even a casual fan of modern Mixed Martial Arts quickly realizes that nearly all of today's top competitors have incorporated some form of Muay Thai training into their regiment in an effort to develop a complete fighting arsenal and we at RPFS are pleased to offer our members the opportunity to do the same.

A "must" for anyone serious about MMA, we hope you enjoy the program but caution you ahead of time…if you are afraid of a little CONTACT, this class may not be for you!

ERIC "HOOLIGAN" UTSCH (Head Instructor): RPFS is honored to have at the helm of our Muay Thai Kickboxing Program none other than 4x and current World Muay Thai Champion Eric Utsch of Allentown, PA. As one of the top Muay Thai Competitors and trainers on the East Coast, Eric's striking and teaching skills are in a class by themselves. His classes, like the man himself, are tough, detailed and intense and are not from the feint of heart. However, for those who endure, Eric's Muay Thai sessions at Rat Pack represent true MMA training at its best and we guarantee he will make you a better fighter!

Joel Roberts (Assistant Instructor)

Joel Roberts began training in Jr. High School in the sport of wrestling. He followed up a four year high school varsity career with a three year stint as a varsity wrestling coach for Lehighton High School. Joel has been training Brazilian Jiu Jitu for six years and was awarded a Blue Belt "on the spot" by Grand Master Francisco Mansor, 9^th Degree Red Belt during a 2006 seminar. Currently a Brown Belt under Renzo Gracie Black Belt, Brian Miller, Joel fought his first MMA match in June 2007on the "King of the Cage- Explosion" card defeating his opponent, who went into the fight with a record of 11-8, in 45 seconds of the first round by arm bar! He then went on to increase his amateur record to 5-1 and in August of 2008, he bested previously undefeated Jeff Lentz of Ultimate Fighter fame to capture the N.B.F. Super Middleweight Title. Joel won the 150lb Expert Division title at the 2009 NAGA Battle at the Beach and turned pro the same year. As a professional, Joel boasts wins over 2x All American wrestler Biff Walizer and in March 2011 he stopped rising star Scott "The Animal" Heckman in the second round to capture the PA Cage Fighting Pro Featherweight Championship.

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