I am the lead Kickboxing instructor and Operations Manager for Hastings kickboxing Academy. I’ve been working for HKA for over 10 years now.
I run a number of kickboxing classes including tots age 3 to 6 years, beginner cadets age 7 to 11 years, beginner teens aged 11 to 17 years, and a mixture of adult classes including Circuits/ Bag Fit and Female Only classes.
I also coach alongside Carl in the advanced teen classes, adult beginner classes and HKA’s fight team.
I teach across five schools, primary and secondary, after-school clubs and teach SEN children across the secondary school board (Hastings Academy, St Leonards Academy and New Horizons).
This is just a few of the schools that I’m currently working with. Over the last 10 years I’ve worked with over 10 schools in Hastings and Rye area.
I love my job and what I do, and feel very passionately about it. I want to help everyone to reach their full potential and be the best they can be. It’s so rewarding helping others. It’s not just kickboxing, it’s a lifestyle. It’s not all about getting fit, it’s about mental health too, keeping the brain active – a healthy lifestyle is so important. I’m a firm believer of Healthy Body, Healthy Mind!
I’m great at what I do, not only being a great teacher but a very important member of the HKA team. I feel I’m also someone that people can come and talk to. The kids come to me, the parents come to me also, asking for help and advice.
I teach in HKA, in schools, outside, and in other gyms. I teach good kids, not-so-good kids, the ones that want to learn and the ones that struggle to learn. Every child is different and every child/adult has different needs. I teach from the age 3 to age 70 years.
My qualifications are;
- Qualified kickboxing instructor.
- Qualified level two and three personal trainer.
- Sports therapy diploma
- First aid trained
- Qualified corner person
- Certified in child protection
- Enhanced CRB/DBS
- Completed Posture course
- Completed a nutrition course
- Completed and certified COVID certificate.
I have studied in kung fu, Aikido, Lau gar, kickboxing, weapons, self defence, points fighting, survival camps, nutrition and personal training.
I’ve competed in many competitions within kickboxing and kung fu, becoming British number one.
I’ve also competed in cross fit and strong women competitions, and got to a very high standard.
I train myself 4 times a week, kickboxing and bodybuilding as it’s important to me to keep myself fit and in shape.
I work hard within HKA, teaching over 20 classes a week to over 260 members and also have personal training clients on top of that. Teaching over 370 people each week!
I’m also a Mum of 2 beautiful daughters, who inspire me every day.