About

Pictured Above: Ryan with Amateur Muay Thai WBC Tournament Belt

King’s Academy was founded by Ryan Teal in 2024, a 2nd generation Cambodian American determined to revitalize the lost Arts and Culture of his beloved ancestors that were nearly eradicated during the Khmer Genocide from 1975-1979. Many of the socioeconomic disparities that members of his community endure found their way into Ryan’s life from an early age. His older brother introduced him to Bruce Lee films, which left a life-changing impact on Ryan. Having grown up estranged from himself and his family’s customs, he found that Martial Arts can serve as a vessel of personal development and self-expression. The continuous process of introspection, acknowledgment, and emergence helped Ryan simultaneously cultivate physical attributes and life values.

Pictured Above: Ryan after receiving his Silver Glove Ranking

Pictured Above: Ryan Teal (Center Left) with Cambodia Top Team, 2019.

Since 2004, he has studied in several Martial Arts styles, including: WRESTLING, COMBAT SUBMISSION WRESTLING, BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU, JUN FAN JEET KUNE DO, KALI/ARNIS/ESKRIMA, MUAY THAI, KUN KHMER, BOXE FRANCAISE SAVATE, and TAE KWON DO. Having spent 2 decades devoting himself to the arts, he has been successful both in the ring and outside of it.

Pictured Above: Ryan Teal (Left) & Guro Dan Inosanto (Right) at 2012 Legends Camp.

Starting his apprenticeship in 2010 under the guidance of Sifu Andy Wilson and his wife Tammy Wilson at MKG, Ryan has worked with a diverse group of students. Applying the “no way as way” philosophy expressed in Bruce Lee’s philosophy of JKD, he has grown to find purpose in many different domains with his passion. Ryan became the WBC Amateur Muay Thai Tournament belt holder for the Super-Welterweight division in 2016. Since then, he has fought several more times in the ring and was sponsored to train internationally to with Cambodia Top Team in 2019. While he is still training, Ryan has shifted his focused to coaching more-so than competing.

Pictured Above: Sifu Andy Wilson (Left) Ryan Teal (Middle) and Simo Tammy Wilson (Right) after Ryan’s first sanctioned win and main event, USEACA Fight Night 2016.

A couple years leading up to the pandemic, Ryan was working as a bouncer in Seattle night clubs. When the pandemic hit, he wanted to take his training further and wasted no time. Becoming an Armed Private Security Agent opened up many opportunities such as working in housing projects, casinos, raceways, special events like PAX or at the Seahawk Tower during NFL games…he has experienced a myriad of conflicts that has brought many sobering realities of combat to light. Although not active currently, Ryan continues to expand his knowledge and experience with firearms safety/marksmanship training and helps with conducting self-defense courses.

Pictured Above: Ryan Teal during the holidays, safeguarding Casino assets.

A few years later, Ryan’s passion for personal development and interest in human kinetics led him to become a Certified Personal Trainer through the NSCA. Building on this foundation, he further enhanced his expertise by becoming a Certified Recovery Specialist at AIRROSTI, a physical rehabilitation practice. Ryan has dedicated himself to meeting the unique needs of his clients, whether he’s designing engaging exercise programs for individuals on the autism spectrum or developing specialized rehabilitation plans for Olympic trial athletes recovering from injuries. His commitment to personal and community well-being drives his work every day.