BOOMBOX FOUNDER, HEAD MUAY THAI COACH, PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Kurt Cornwell has been a fixture in Metro Detroit’s Martial Art and Kickboxing community since 2013.

Raised in Farmington, MI, Kurt started his training at the age of 5 under his father, a collegiate Judo athlete. Throughout his childhood and early adulthood, Coach Kurt studied numerous Martial Art disciplines, including Aikido, Karate, Boxing, Hung Gar Kung Fu, and even Capoeira.

Coach Kurt launched Boombox in 2021, creating a new vision for contemporary Mixed Martial Arts gyms that emphasizes accessibility for everyday people, not just natural athletes and fighters.

Coach Kurt was originally the owner of the MKG Detroit Martial Arts gyms, which were forced to shudder their doors during COVID. An official division of the world-famous MKG Method of Martial Arts, the MKG Detroit Group still thrives in Boombox, a program that is the backbone of our gym and communitiy.

Kurt Cornwell is well-known locally for his teachings, his work with Ferndale families and schools, and his work in Self Defense training, Professional Security, and Athlete Development.

He is recognized globally for his virtual training content, public seminars, television and podcast appearances, magazine features and articles, and various public speaking events.

Kurt is the Founder and Director of Boombox, Founder and Head Coach of Origin Muay Thai, Head Instructor of the MKG Detroit Group and the KIRO Detroit Group, and is the Head Coach of the Boombox Youth Program. Coach Kurt is a member of the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame, having been inducted specifically due to his work empowering others through the practice of Martial Arts. He was also the keynote speaker at UCLA’s TEDx Symposium on the benefits of the Martial Arts Lifestyle. He is also a Ferndale parent, the father of three, who regularly works with families, educators, and community organizations across all of Metro Detroit.