Meet Our Elite Instructors
If you want to be the best, you need to learn from the best, which is why all our instructors and coaches have fought (and won) professionally in the world of combat sport across multiple disciplines including boxing and BJJ.
Whether you need advice on your technique, you need a little bit of motivation, or you want to transform your diet, our elite instructors are always on hand to help.
Haider Ali
Haider is a former Olympian, Commonwealth gold medallist, Asian Champion and professional boxer. He’s passionate about helping his clients and class attendees exceed their fitness goals, and designs tailored training packages that really get results.
Boxing
Haider Ali's Profile
Archie Saunders
Archie started coaching boxing at the age of 15 in Cape Town where he worked at one of the best MMA Gyms in South Africa called Madfit MMA. Working alongside Matt (the owner/head coach) for 6 years he was fortunate to work with many amateur and professional fighters including PFL, UFC and EFC athletes as well as teaching boxing classes and private clients.
Boxing
Archie's Profile
Emmanuel
Emmanuel is a personal trainer with a Sports Science/Exercise Physiology background who joined our team in April 2021. With his educational background and over 10 years of coaching experience, he has coached a range of people, from athletes to those just wanting to get in better shape.
Fitness • Strength & Conditioning
Emmanuel's Profile
Leon Jason
Leon Jason is the head of our Muay Thai and K1 Fight Team. He has been a Fight Coach and Strength and Conditioning coach for over 10 years. Starting in the industry 22 years ago as a competitive county level swimmer, since then he has competed in many sports including Athletics, Triathlons (representing Team GB Youth Team), San Shou Kickboxing (Training at Shoalin Temple UK), and Muay Thai.
Muay Thai • Strength & Conditioning
Leon Jason's Profile
Deena Jason
Dee is a level 4 qualified personal trainer specialising in strength, and fight conditioning. She has a passion for Muay Thai and Boxing and has trained under Thai and English Champions.
Muay Thai • Strength & Conditioning
Deena Jason's Profile
Tommy Yip
Tommy is one of the UK’s most exciting competitors, having gained his Black Belt from Head Coach Alain Pozo in 2020 he is yet to compete at this level. However Tommy has competed and won on the world stage at all his previous stages of his development. His classes are high energy and fun with always something new to learn.
BJJ
Tommy Yip's Profile
Alain Pozo
Alain Pozo (head coach) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, under Wilson Junior of the Carlson Gracie team. One of the first students of the renowned Zé Radiola academy during the late 1990s, Alain travelled the world settling in the town of Colchester, Essex.
BJJ
Alain Pozo's Profile
Sarah Merriner
Sarah Merriner is another amazing coach at Fight City Gym. Prior to finding Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu , Sarah spent 5 years training in Traditional Jujitsu. During this time she was undefeated in sparring and ground fighting competitions, winning multiple national championships.
BJJ
Sarah Merriner's Profile
Mike Ekundayo
Mike is a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter who has fought on shows such as Bellator, Cage warriors and other regional promotions. He has experience in various forms of martial arts which includes Wrestling, BJJ (currently a purple belt), Boxing, Muay Thai.
MMA
Mike Ekundayo's Profile
Fabio Domingues
Over 20 years dedicated to fitness and wellbeing, Fabio is a highly knowledgeable trainer, with experience in several sports at professional level, and training for improving mobility and agility.
Sports Therapy • Fitness • Wellbeing
Fabio Domingues's Profile
Ross Adkin
Ross has been a personal trainer for over 12 years,specialising in fat loss and sports performance. Ross has a background in youth football, sports science, physiotherapy, sports psychology and personal training.
Fat Loss • Sports Performance
Ross Adkin's Profile
Craig Orchard
Craig has been working in boxing for the last 5 years, and alongside competitive amateur boxers for the last 2 years. Some of the boxers he has helped train have won National titles.
Boxing
Craig Orchard's Profile
Kevin Li
Kevins life of coaching started many years ago with basketball, during his teens he used to play national league basketball. From there Kevin developed an eye for coaching and learned how to accommodate for each athlete’s needs.
Athletic Performance
Kevin Li's Profile
Rob Hardy
Rob has spent around 20 years learning many Martial Arts competing in Kickboxing & Brazilian Jujitsu to name but a few. He has stripped down these disciplines to focus on what is truly important for your personal improvement.
Athletic Performance • Olympic Lifting • Kickboxing
Rob Hardy's Profile
Callum Hanman
Callum is a Level 3 qualified personal trainer & ‘Hatton Academy ‘Elite’ level boxing padwork. With his qualifications he brings a wealth of experience in MMA, BJJ, Boxing, Muay Thai and Weight Training.
MMA • Fitness • Boxing • K1 • BBJ
Callum Hanman's Profile
Rowan Katzew
Rowan is a highly experienced combat sports coach specializing in Boxing and MMA Striking. Prior to moving into coaching Rowan was an active fighter in his hometown of Johannesburg, competing in K1 Kickboxing.
MMA • Striking • Boxing
Rowan Katzew's Profile
Rico Ali
Rico started working in the fitness industry in 1996 running Gold Gyms in the Middle East, he is a very knowledgeable trainer with significant experience in Body Building, Muscle Gain and Weight Loss.
Muay Thai • Strength & Conditioning • BBJ
Rico Ali's Profile
