Kale Blessum
Kale Blessum has 10 years of experience instructing and competing in Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Boxing. Owner of Viking Muay Thai. Head Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, and Fitness instructor at UFC Gym in Wrigleyville, while also teaching Boxing and Muay Thai at Google Corporate Offices here in Chicago.
Kale is also a NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), NASM Certified Nutritional Coach (CNC) and TRX Certified Coach, and former Division 1 collegiate football player, this allows him a wealth of knowledge that he incorporates into his training programs.
Kale was 2011 WKA North American Muay Thai Champion, and Bronze Medalist at the 2011 WKA World Championships in Karlsruhe, Germany. He has trained and competed in the US, Europe, Australia, and Thailand. He is currently coaching a growing stable of fighters in Muay Thai, kickboxing and boxing, including a Golden Gloves boxing finalist and multiple Thai Boxing Association (TBA) Finalists.
Before jumping full time into his passion of improving the quality of life of his clients through Muay Thai, boxing and fitness instruction, he attempted to improve the quality of life of his constituents as a Director of a nonprofit and in the US Congress.
A functional and non-intimidating approach to training that allows anyone to participate, whether it be those only interested in the fitness and stress relief aspects of training, or those interested in self-defense and competitive aspects of the sport. All are welcome.
