Meet Carlos Moreno | Muay Thai teacher and Director of IKF point Muay Thai in Texas

We had the good fortune of connecting with Carlos Moreno and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Carlos, what do you want people to remember about you?
My legacy is Master Cheetah Legacy, my life goal is to spread Cheetah Muay Thai to the community and to help Muay Thai grow through the IKF point Muay Thai events. I am here to help people in that journey.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
rjan Carlos Moreno has trained amateur and professional Muay Thai and MMA champions from central to northern California and in North Texas. He began Muay Thai training in 1993 and joined Cheetah Muay Thai Academy in 1996. He continued studying his art by living and training at the International Muay Thai School in Bangkok, Thailand. After returning home, he founded the American Muay Thai Association in 1996 with the goal of spreading Muay Thai to the community and uniting U.S. Muay Thai teachers. He earned the title of Kru in 1999 and in 2009 received a recognition award for his dedication to quality instruction and commitment to his students. His students have fought in UFC, Bellator, Legacy Fighting Championship, IFC, King of the Cage, Gladiator Challenge, and many others.
In June of 2011, he achieved Arjan, the master level for dedication to instruction and ability to teach Muay Thai by Master Cheetah. Arjan Carlos is the youngest American ever to earn master level and is the official Midwest representative for Master Cheetah and the Cheetah Muay Thai Academy. His leadership, knowledge, and dedication make him one of the most sought-after instructors of Muay Thai in the United States.
Arjan Carlos Moreno is certified as a Muay Thai judge and referee for IKF , IKF PMT, WMC, WBC, TBA

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If they come to DFW, I would take them to Dark Hour Haunted house, and Hutchins BBQ

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
There are a few people that made an impact and help shape me into the person I am today. My Father has always been the the sound of reason, he has always guided me through this journey of life. Master Cheetah, he has taken me under his wing in 1996 and has taught me so much inside the ring and outside the ring. He has shared his life teachings with me. He is like a second father to me. Kru Harry Heyman, if it wasn’t for him I would never have started the journey of Muay Thai. He gave me the foundation of devastating kicks and was my first coach for Muay Thai. Ryan and Dan Hodges. These brothers have brought me on this journey of IKF Point Muay Thai and given me a platform to bring tournaments to the community.

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