Bryan Popejoy

  • Bryan Popejoy is widely recognised as one of the world’s foremost striking coaches and a true authority in elite Muay Thai, Kickboxing and MMA coaching. With nearly three decades at the pinnacle of combat sports development, Bryan has shaped world-class striking athletes and transformed fighters at every level through his disciplined, intelligent and highly effective training methodologies.

Bryan Popejoy

  • As Head Instructor and Owner of Boxing Works, his Los Angeles-based gym, Bryan has been a driving force in the Muay Thai scene since taking over the facility in 1997. A decorated competitor himself — including winning gold for the United States at the IFMA World Championships before retiring from competition in 2001 to focus solely on coaching — he brought innovation, structure and a champion-building mindset to every fighter he trains.

    Under his guidance, elite athletes have risen to the top of global competition. Among his standout pupils are world-class Muay Thai and Kickboxing talents like Janet Todd and Jackie Buntan, whose success on major stages such as ONE Championship speaks to Bryan’s proven coaching excellence.

    Instructional Volumes on Warrior Collective

    Drawing on his unmatched real-world experience, Bryan brings his coaching philosophy and systems to life through his in-depth instructional volumes on Warrior Collective — each one crafted to take your striking, fight IQ and coaching ability to a higher level:

    Elite Level Striking Drills — Raising Fight IQ
    A complete deep dive into advanced striking systems, parrying and dynamic drills Bryan uses daily with high-level fighters.

    Muay Thai Fight IQ — The Counter Fighting System
    Learn Bryan’s elite counter-fighting frameworks including footwork, tempo control and positional dominance.

    Muay Thai Training — Building Elite Muay Khao Fighters
    A step-by-step curriculum covering clinch dominance, knee strategies, hand control and full-range combat drills.

    These volumes encapsulate Bryan’s fighter-tested systems and are indispensable for practitioners and coaches who want real results — whether you’re improving your own skills or developing athletes of your own. Every instructional is designed to be actionable, progress-oriented and rooted in decades of high-performance coaching success.

  • Bryan Popejoy

  • Why Choose Bryan’s Instructional Content?
    🔹 Learn from a coach with real world, champion-producing experience
    🔹 Structured breakdowns of elite level striking, clinch work and counter systems
    🔹 Unique drills and concepts not found in generic training content
    🔹 Suitable for fighters and coaches aiming to elevate their training

    Experience the training methods that have shaped elite fighters — purchase and stream Bryan’s full-length volumes on Warrior Collective today and take your striking journey to the next level.