KO Instructors
All KO instructors are experienced fighters qualified to black belt or black arm-band in Thai Boxing or Kickboxing. They have professional indemnity and are constantly monitored to ensure the highest standard of tuition and safety.
Senior Kru - Kris (North London)
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- Last Updated on 13 May 2013

Kris started training in Martial arts in 1986, under Sensei Bob Si'ree Shukokai Karate. Kris represented various clubs across the north of England in competition in many different forms of Karate, Kyokushin, Freestyle Karate and Kick-boxing. After University Kris moved to London and once again joined a London Karate club. Longing for competition and to try out Muay Thai Kris walked into KO, and the rest is history.
Senior Kru - Sak Nayagam
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- Last Updated on 26 September 2012

Sak Nayagam is a world thaiboxing champion and has been involved in Martial arts for over fifteen years. He has fought professionally against top fighters from across the world including Australia, England, Holland, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand.
MMA - James Duncalf
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- Last Updated on 26 September 2012
James has a background in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Submission and Freestyle Wrestling. He has trained with and coached some of the top fighters in UK Mixed Martial Arts. A number of his students at the KO gym have made their cage debuts.
Senior Kru - Sam Nankani
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- Last Updated on 26 September 2012
For many years, Sam Nankani has nurtured the vision of establishing a martial arts , fitness and health gymnasium where he can give effect to his own system of fitness training and a belief in a sound physical, mental and spiritual make up, all three elements being crucial to the make up of a well balanced individual and essential to a happy and fulfilled life.
Senior Kru - Vinny McGrath
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- Last Updated on 26 September 2012
I started Thai Boxing in circa 1979/1980 a couple of miles outside Manchester under the tuition of Master Woody (Chinawut Sirisompan).
This was more by accident and out of curiosity rather than a need to indulge in what was still a relatively unknown sport.









