Our Trainers
Our Muay Thai and strength and conditioning trainers bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the ring. With numerous fights under their belts, they have honed their skills and techniques, ensuring that you receive top-notch guidance. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced fighter, our trainers are dedicated to helping you achieve your fitness and fighting goals.
Founder & Head Coach
James Toomey
Founder and head coach of JTT Muay Thai, with over 20 years of experience. A former WBC national champion, and ranked 17th in the world. He has trained world champions and guided them through some of the biggest promotions globally. Known for his serious coaching style and rigorous training sessions, where he runs all the fighters' classes.
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Womens Coach
Alex Rose
Alex is a world champion and the recipient of the esteemed UK Fighter of the Year award. Former UK #1 at two different weight classes. With experience in Muay Thai, K1, boxing, and karate, she primarily leads our women’s-only classes. Known for her slick skills and technical expertise, Alex has competed both in the UK and Thailand, bringing a wealth of experience to her classes.
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Assistant Head Coach
Callum Handyside
Callum has been training for *15 years* and holds titles as a British and Southern Area Champion. He runs beginner and intermediate classes, leveraging his background in taekwondo to enhance his technical skills, particularly in clinch work. Callum has fought in the UK and Thailand, bringing practical experience to his coaching.
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Muay Thai Specialist Coach
Nampon PK
Nampon is a three-time world champion and Rajadamnern Stadium Champion with over 30 years of Muay Thai experience. A trainer of world champions in Muay Thai and MMA, he delivers highly technical yet enjoyable sessions. He leads Tuesday clinch classes and offers personal training, sharing deep knowledge that helps fighters improve at every level.​
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Beginner, Kids, K1 Coach
Kai
With over 10 years of training, Kai is our head kids' coach and has also competed as a fighter. He has successfully developed numerous child champions through his fun yet disciplined approach. In addition to coaching kids, he also leads adult beginner and K1 classes, showcasing his technical skills and strong pad work.
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Womens Coach
Celia
Celia is a British and Southern Area Champion, currently ranked in the top 5 in the UK for her weight class. She offers personal training sessions tailored specifically for women, providing expert guidance and support to help clients achieve their goals.​
Beginners Coach
Alfie
Alfie has been training in Muay Thai for over *five years* and takes the majority of our beginner classes. As an assistant head coach for the kids' classes, he is known for his patience and welcoming demeanor, making him the perfect fit for newbies. Alfie excels at breaking down techniques for total beginners, ensuring a comfortable learning environment.​
Personal Trainer
Oscar
Oscar has seven years of training and has lived in Thailand, where he fought at the famous Rajadamnern Stadium. He has experience competing across Thailand, Cambodia, and France. Oscar embraces a traditional Thai style of training, sharing his passion with all his clients.
Strength & Conditioning • Muay Thai
Sam
With over eight years of training experience, Sam has competed in both the UK and Thailand. He specializes in strength and conditioning, assisting with our strength and conditioning classes. His patient approach makes him an excellent trainer for all levels.
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Personal Trainer
Kullam
Kullam is a British champion and a black belt in taekwondo. Working as a PE teacher by day, he is known for his patience and technical coaching style, effectively working with both adults and kids to enhance their skills.
Personal Trainer
Arni
Arni comes from an MMA background, where he has competed and won the Cage Warriors amateur title. He also has experience in Muay Thai, bringing a technical coaching style and strong pad work to his training sessions.
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Personal Trainer
Leo
Training for over *five years*, Leo is an active fighter at our gym. Known for his friendly demeanor, technical skills, and patience, he provides support across London, covering East, North, South, and Central regions.
Locations
South London
Bromley, Bromley, Orpington, Beckenham, BR1, BR2, BR3, BR4; Croydon, Croydon, Thornton Heath, South Norwood, CR0, CR2, CR7; Greenwich, Greenwich, Woolwich, Blackheath, SE10, SE7; Lambeth, Brixton, Clapham, Streatham, SW2, SW4, SW8; Southwark, Borough, Bermondsey, Peckham, SE1, SE5, SE11; Wandsworth, Wandsworth, Battersea, Clapham, SW11, SW15; Bexley, Bexleyheath, Erith, Sidcup, DA5, DA6, DA7; Kingston upon Thames, Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden, KT1, KT2, KT3; Sutton, Sutton, Cheam, Carshalton, SM1, SM2, SM3
East London
Barking and Dagenham, Barking, Dagenham, RM6, RM7; Bexley, Bexleyheath, Erith, Sidcup, DA5, DA6, DA7; Hackney, Hackney, Dalston, Stoke Newington, E5, E8, E9; Newham, Stratford, Forest Gate, Canning Town, E15, E6, E7; Tower Hamlets, Canary Wharf, Whitechapel, Bethnal Green, E1, E2, E3; Waltham Forest, Walthamstow, Leyton, Chingford, E10, E11, E17
North London
Barnet, Barnet, Edgware, Finchley, EN4, EN5; Brent, Wembley, Kilburn, Harlesden, NW10, NW2; Camden, Camden Town, Kentish Town, Holborn, NW1, NW5; Enfield, Enfield, Southgate, Edmonton, EN1, EN2; Haringey, Tottenham, Wood Green, Hornsey, N4, N8, N15; Islington, Islington, Highbury, Holloway, N1, N7
Central London
Camden, Camden Town, King's Cross, Bloomsbury, WC1, WC2, NW1; City of London, City of London (various neighborhoods), EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4; Kensington and Chelsea, Kensington, Chelsea, Notting Hill, SW1, SW3, SW5; Westminster, Westminster, Victoria, St James's, SW1, W1, NW8; Southwark, Borough, Southbank, Bermondsey, SE1, SE11; Holborn, Holborn, Bloomsbury, WC1