Coaches

FightIQ’s coaches have got you covered with all the bases for Martial arts. Providing diverse trainings throughout each week, we are delighted to have an elite and enthusiastic coaching staff.

Meet FightIQ’s coaches and come learn from them:

Donovan Panayiotis

MMA Coach, Founder of FightIQ

Besides being the founder and owner of FightIQ, Donovan was a Hit Fighting Championship fighter and MMA champion from the Netherlands. With his impressive Profile, MMA Record, Pro Fights and Amateur Fights he’s ready to teach you all you need to know to become a Pro.

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Coach Joeri

MMA Grappling/ No GI BJJ Coach

Coach Joeri has decades of experience in the sport. Seeing the old and new systems come through, he understands grappling for MMA specifically and will teach you techniques which work under an MMA setting, not just a grappling one. Be ready to learn both useful and fun techniques and bring your game to the next level.

Adam Al Kandoussi

Freestyle Wrestling Coach

Adam is one of our 3 wrestling coaches. Another stellar coach, he placed 3rd at the 2017 European Pankration Championships. He is also on the Dutch wrestling freestyle team. Come learn wrestling from him every tuesday!

BamBam

Shoot-Boxing Coach

Coach BamBam is a slick and punishing striker who has coached for many years. Learn the fundamentals of shoot-boxing and technique with him every Monday. You won’t want to miss it.

Ricardo Nibte

Riccardo Nibte

Kickboxing Coach

Coach Nibte comes from the tutelage of the legendary Lucin Carbin. Combining kickboxing, Muay Thai and his own style, he will teach you a whole brand new method of striking from both stances. His ‘scatter gun’ style of fighting has helped his student Jay Overmeer climb to the top of Glory. Join his classes for a killer workout and to bring your striking to the next level.

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George Ramm

Freestyle Wrestling Coach

George Ramm is one of our 3 wrestling coaches, specifically focusing on freestyle wrestling. George, began wrestling at the age of 11, meeting his coach Eddie Kavana, and has gone on to become a multiple English and British champion. He comes from a wrestling family. His father, Jason Ramm, won a silver medal in the Wrestling European Championships.

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Kansu Ildem

Greco-Roman Wrestling Coach

Kansu is our Greco-Roman wrestling coach. He is a fantastic wrestler comepting at the international and national level for olympic wrestling. On top of that he is a great coach at teaching the original Olympic sport!

Massimo Cappelli

MMA Coach

Coach Massimo coaches MMA every friday. With a Muay Thai background, Massimo undertands and teaches the MT clinch expertly, as well as conditioning, striking and other facets of MMA. Join him every friday for a challenging and intense class!

Interested? Register and come learn from them yourself.

Check out our class schedule, filled with fantastic classes with elite coaches. Interested in our coaches’ qualifications and style? Check out our coaches page and meet our excellent staff, ready to help you level up your game. Follow our socials on the left. See you on the mats!