21-02-26 - ICO Team England Squad Training session in the bank for World Championship hopefuls!

ICO Team England Squad Training Session number 2 took place today at the USKA Fight Factory in Birmingham as preparations continue for the ICO World Championships in France this October.

Despite the challenges of Ramadan and the half term break, it was fantastic to welcome just under 50 dedicated squad hopefuls through the doors, a clear reflection of the commitment and ambition within the team.

The session was led by ICO Team England Head Coach Neil Kelly and began with an agility ladder warm up, focusing on developing sharp footwork, coordination and movement efficiency. From there, athletes moved onto structured padwork, working through a series of set combinations across multiple disciplines. These drills incorporated a variety of realistic fight scenarios, helping athletes improve their timing, distance management, tactical awareness and overall ringcraft.

To finish, the squad were pushed through a series of partner and group strength and conditioning drills, designed to build the physical resilience and teamwork required to perform at elite international level.

The attitude, effort and standard on display were excellent throughout, and the hard work being put in now will be vital as we build towards October.

ICO Team England Squad Training Session 3 will take place on 28th March back at the USKA Fight Factory for anyone who wants to join this winning team and go for Gold in France.