MEET THE USKA TEAM
The USKA Fight Factory boasts a World class coaching team of Instructors which we like to think are second to none in both quality and experience all of which are on hand to help you achieve all your goals and aspirations within the sport of Kickboxing.
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USKA CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
NEIL KELLY - 6TH DAN BLACK BELT
Our
chief instructor Neil Kelly has been involved in the Sport for
nearly 35 years.
After
an Unbeaten Professional Kickboxing career that seen him win
British and Commonwealth titles Neil formed the USKA and for the
last 20 years has dedicated himself in developing it to become one
of the most well established and well respected Martial Arts gyms
in the United Kingdom.
Neil made a comeback to competitive fighting in 2011 competing in 5
World Championships winning no less than 9 World Championship Gold
Medals.
As Head Coach for the English Kickboxing Team for the last 11 years Neil has been instrumental in producing hundreds of World Champions with fighters from all over the country travelling to him to train under his tutelage.
Neil is a two time inductee in the Martial Arts Hall of Fame and is one of the countries most respected and experienced practitioners of the art of Kickboxing.
USKA SENIOR COACH
SEAN QUINN - 1ST DAN BLACK BELT
Sean
'The Mighty' Quinn has been involved in Martial Arts for over 20
years and for the last 15 years has committed himself to
the development of the USKA Fight Factory fighters and the youngest
members of the gym on the USKA Ninja's classes.
In his own fighting career Sean built up an impressive fight
record losing only 1 light continuous bout and 1 full contact bout
in well over 20 contests but his forte lay as a coach and in his
ability to bring the best out of fighters.
The unmistakable passion he possesses is clear to see by everyone under his instruction and the students on his Fighters sessions and the USKA Ninja's classes leave the session richer for the experience of attendance.
In May 2015 Sean's coaching achievements was recognised when he was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame receiving a highly regarded Gold award, this is an achievement he was very proud of and it is an achievement bestowed on only a few within the Martial Arts fraternity.
USKA INSTRUCTOR
QASIM BEG - 1ST DAN BLACK BELT
USKA FEMALE DIVISION INSTRUCTOR
RUQAYYA GRIFFITH - 1ST DAN BLACK BELT
Ruqayya
Griffith is our head USKA Female Division coach who has looked
after all the girls on the Female only classes at the USKA Fight
Factory for the last 5 years.
Training in the art of Kickboxing since January 2011 Ruqayya now
holds the rank of 1st Dan Black Belt which she
passed in
March 2020.
She
has been awarded the prestigious USKA Student of the year twice,
once as a junior in 2014 and once as a Senior in 2016.
As a competitor Ruqayya is a two weight three times British
Champion.
Ruqayya is a great personable instructor who has developed the
Female Division in to a strong force to be reckoned with bringing
many students through their grades with top pass marks and is a
great asset to the USKA Fight Factory coaching
team.
USKA FEMALE DIVISION INSTRUCTOR
LUCY KINGS-WHEATLEY - 1ST DAN BLACK BELT
USKA FIGHT FACTORY CHIEF RECEPTIONIST
GENERAL MANAGER
ALVA BEIRNE
USKA FIGHT FACTORY
431 WARWICK ROAD,
TYSELEY,
BIRMINGHAM,
B11 2JR.
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