Doing it up in Des Plaines

Muay-Thai at MBD Martial Arts: Workout and Look Tough Doing It

Local Editor Lisa Cisneros heads over to MBD for a crash course in martial arts.

Hi Des Plaines! For our next installment of Doing it up in Des Plaines, I headed over to MBD Martial Arts, 1673 Oakton St., to try my hands, er legs, at kick-boxing in their Muay-Thai class. MBD offers instruction in martial arts for children and adults. Their classes include Mixed-Martial Arts (techniques used in Ultimate Fighting), Muay-Thai, Grappling, Karate, Self-Defense, Pankration and Weapons Training. At MBD I spoke with Michelle De La Rosa, co-owner with her husband Ben, about fighting styles and students Jacqueline Rusch, 10, and her dad Kurt about the fun and benefits of martial arts. I also spoke with students Tess McDonald, 13, and the Pfluger brothers, Truman, 10, and Grayson, 6, who plan to continue their instruction and …

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