Chris Romulo retired after winning the WKA Professional North American Super-Middleweight Muay Thai Title and shifted his focus to coaching the next generation of Muay Thai athletes. Alongside his wife Sarah, he opened a series of training facilities around Rockaway Beach, New York, each one growing in size, membership, and more importantly, impact.
During those years, Chris became a role model, mentor, and father-figure to many in his community. His youth scholarship program allowed at-risk students to train at no cost, fostering resilience and discipline in those who needed it most. Realizing that his message could inspire far beyond the gym, Chris ventured into the world of public speaking, delivering powerful talks that resonate with diverse audiences.
Chris Romulo’s journey began nearly 30 years ago in his mom’s dilapidated Queens Village garage, where he first practiced the mental toughness that would define his life. As a youth from a broken home, Chris had only himself to rely on, unknowingly forging the mindset and self-discipline that would later propel him to success.
Chris’s discovery of a local Muay Thai gym marked the beginning of a journey that would take him from NYC to Bangkok and back again. Along the way, he won both amateur and professional championships, becoming a pioneer of America’s Muay Thai scene. But more than the titles, Chris uncovered within himself a strength and resilience that he now shares with others.
Chris’s dynamic approach to speaking draws from his experiences in the ring and beyond. Known for his powerful storytelling, Chris captivates audiences—whether they are students, athletes, or professionals—by sharing relatable experiences that speak to their unique challenges.
Whether he’s recalling his own anxiety as a kid standing up in front of his classmates or sharing the challenges of losing his home and gym in Hurricane Sandy and rebuilding from the ground up, Chris’s stories strike a chord. They inspire others to face their own obstacles with resilience and determination. His ability to connect across generations and backgrounds has led to powerful moments where audience members openly share their own stories of struggle and triumph.
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