Author: Emily Bearden
Emily Bearden has been a trainer in New York City for over seventeen years. She earned her BFA in Dance and Choreography at George Mason University. After moving to the city to pursue a career in dance, she started training muay Thai with Steve Milles and Simon Burgess. Emily achieved several regional and national titles, and represented the United States at the International Muay Thai Federation Amateur Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. With a fight record of 20-9, Emily retired (maybe) as a two-time WKA Professional World Champion while continuing to work with fellow fighters for their upcoming matches. She is also a SFG Level II and SFL Instructor, teaching several group classes and private sessions at Academy Five Points.
Just over a year since its debut, StrongFirst Combat has already created a buzz. We could think of no better person to give you the low-down on the course than former professional fighter Steve Miles.
I didn't mean to train for a half marathon without doing any running, but due to an injury I only did strength training. And I was shocked how well I did!
As a professional Muay Thai fighter, I was excited to participate in StrongFirst’s new course: StrongFirst Combat. Nothing else has ever given me the self-confidence and sense of self I gained from training to be a fighter.
