Striking and MMA Coach

James Trainer has over a decade of coaching experience under his belt. Coming from a traditional martial arts background before transitioning to MMA, he applies traditional martial arts values and teaching methodologies to modern combat sports. He has worked with a wide variety of practitioners, ranging from casual hobbyists to professional fighters.

James has competed successfully in various striking and grappling sports, as well as MMA. He has trained extensively in Muay Thai, Kickboxing, BJJ, Submission Wrestling, Sambo, Boxing, and Karate. Spending over seven months training in Thailand, where he focused on learning traditional Muay Thai from Thai instructors and worked with world-class kickboxing, boxing, and MMA coaches. James collaborates regularly with high-level specialist instructors across a variety of disciplines, ensuring he teaches his students the highest quality, up-to-date techniques. His diverse training and competition background enable him to provide his students with a large array of effective techniques from a range of disciplines. Outside of combat sports, James holds an Honors degree in psychology, which he uses extensively in his coaching practice. He places a high value on both the physical and mental development of his students.