Team
DIANA SIGSTON
Diana has competed at international level in both Kickboxing and Boxing and MMA, winning many National titles including the IBA World Title for Boxing and the WKA title for Kickboxing.
Diana is internationally recognised as one of the top female coaches, gaining international recognition throughout the Martial Arts World, having won many top awards, including the U.K Martial Arts Hall of Fame three times and the Worldwide Hall of Honours award from the American Alliance of Martial Arts. This has allowed Diana to become a role model for many students, empowering them both physically and mentally to improve their self confidence and body positivity.
Having coached for over 20 years she has produced many of the countries top fighters during this time, in many disciplines, including Boxing, Kickboxing and MMA.
MIKE HALES
Mike is one of the UK's leading professional MMA fighters. Mike trains and fights with the world's elite fighters. He has been signed to SBG Ireland and Manchester Top Team. Mike has trained with fighters including Connor McGregor at Straight Blast Gym, Dublin, as well as numerous other world level fighters. This has allowed Mike to gain an immense knowledge of the training systems of world level athletes that he shares with his students to allow them to make the best progress through their training programmes. Mike has fought on many televised shows, regularly topping the bill including being co-main event with the great Floyd Mayweather Jnr at the 02 London arena. Mike is a passionate coach at SS8 Fight School, having trained clients since he was 15 years old. Mike specialises in MMA, Boxing, K1 and fitness and has coached a wide range of clients, from beginners through to elite level athletes.
DARREN GEISHA
Darren is a former British Welterweight Champion in MMA. Darren has competed at the highest level, both in this country and abroad, having spent a large part of his career training and fighting in Thailand. Darren also holds an Honours Degree in Sports Science and Nutrition and is available to share his wealth of knowledge to students on all aspects of training and nutrition. Darren has been coaching at SS8 Fight School for many years and has helped produce many top level fighters including many of Europes top MMA fighters.