Sifu Boun
Sifu Boun Thanhsaysongkham, born in 1973 in Poxay Laos, came to the US in 1980. He started training in traditional Muay Thai with his father in 1982.
Sifu Boun started American Kempo studies in 1993 and In 1998 he earned a First Degree Black Belt in American Kempo from Sensei Jeff Gears in Toledo Ohio. He was an alternate on Olympic Team Paul Mitchell in American Kempo
He earned a First Degree Black Belt in Hapkido and Sifu (instructor) level under Jho Morago
He cofounded JBMA in 2002 with Sifu Jho Moraga, is manager of Team JBMA and CEO of Jho Boun Martial arts
Sifu Boun’s philosophy of martial arts helps him teach the students proper techniques and how to discipline one’s mind.