Personal History:

Alain started learning Judo at the age of six, following in the footsteps of his brothers. He started showing his exceptional abilities early by winning back-to-back junior tournaments in Cameroon and later all over Africa. His first step was really influenced by his mother, who had a love for the sport and wanted her boys to learn discipline yet to focus their energy positively. Since then, Alain successively learnt Judo (Black-belt), Shotokan Karate, Koshiki Karate, Kyokushin Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, French Boxing (Savate), Full Contact Kickboxing and, last but not least, Muay Thai. Alain was a former bodyguard of VIP's and high profile personalities in the Ivory Coast before immigrating to Hong Kong. He is famous for his brutal training regimen which is explosive and intense (check YouTube). With a huge fan base not only in Hong Kong but throughout the world, Alain is known as one of the fastest heavyweight fighters weighing at 102KG. His trademark move is the Panther Low Kick with his fights (always exciting to watch) usually ending with brutal knockouts. Michael McDonald, Carter Williams and Bob 'The Beast' Sapp have all had a taste of what Alain 'The Panther' Ngalani has to give.

Fight Record:

1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001 - African Full Contact Karate Heavyweight Champion (WMACE)
1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001 - African Kickboxing Heavyweight Champion (FIKO) (UFABA)
2002 - Thailand Muay Thai Heavyweight Champion Surathani & Koh Samui (WMC)
2002 - Hong Kong Jiu Jitsu Champion
2002, 2003 - Hong Kong Koshika Karatedo Heavyweight Champion (WKKF)
2003 - Silver Heavyweight Japan Cup (WKKF)
2003 - King of Sanda Champion Guangdong Province, China
2004 - Muay Thai Heavyweight World Champion (WPMF)
Khru Muay Thai (WMC)
2006 - Kyoshu All Style Martial Arts World Champion, Singapore
2007 - Planet Battle Champion, Hong Kong
2009 - Planet Battle World Champion (WMC)
2010 - Planet Battle Runner Up

Personal History:

Like his younger brother Alain, James grew up studying a variety of martial arts such as Judo, Shotokan Karate, French Boxing (Savate), Kickboxing, Kyokushin Karate, Self Defence and has had the opportunity to gain knowledge whilst training around the world, notably in Japan and Europe. He is known for one of the most feared kicks in kickboxing - they can literally come from anywhere! James is a specialist in his discipline, not only being Branch Chief of Kyokushin Karate Hong Kong but also representing the English Contact Karate Association (ECKA), the World Professional Kickboxing Association (WPKA), the International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan (IKO) and the mixed martial arts International Federation of Kowat Alrami (IFKA) - so you can be sure to count on him to perfect your technique and give you the condition you need both physically and mentally.

Fight Record:

2003 - Ivory Coast Kyokushin Karate Champion
2004 - Best fighter International Full Contact Karate Tournament (Tunisia)
2004 - Peace Tournament Champion (RCI)
2006 - WKSF World Champion Sanda (Singapore)
2007 - WPKA World Champion Kick Boxing (GREECE)
2008 - 2nd Place IKO Asia Full Contact Karate all categories (Kyokushin)
2008 - Hong Kong Full Contact Karate Champion (S.J.Invitational)
2010 – Asian Kickboxing Champion, India
2011 – Kickboxing World Champion (WMC)
4x World champion (WKSF, WPKA, WMC)

Personal History:

One of the longest serving trainers at IMPAKT, Alvin came through the ranks as not only a trainer but also a Muay Thai fighter. Over the years with IMPAKT Alvin has expanded his knowledge and experience as a qualified personal trainer and brings a great variety and enthusiasm to his sessions. His excellent technical ability has led him to fight across Asia including Thailand and at the Hong Kong I-1 Promotions on several occasions. Alvin is fluent is English and Tagalog.

Personal History:

Gary, originally from England, UK, has been involved in Muay Thai and fitness training for many years. With lots of other sports under his belt he moved to Thailand where he lived for several years, gaining great experience and a wider knowledge of Muay Thai and certifying as a Muay Thai instructor. In Thailand Gary set up his own gym, Naga Muay Thai in Koh Samet, where he had the opportunity to meet and train with world class fighters. Given that, IMPAKT seized the opportunity to recruit him and he has been here since 2008 where he has established a client base that benefits from his expanse of knowledge and experience.

Personal History:

Coming from South Africa, Irshaad is one of the youngest fighters at IMPAKT. Nonetheless with quite an impressive record, Irshaad started learning Muay Thai in South Africa after winning all amateur championships; he then went on to Thailand to improve and gain a better knowledge of his skills, winning the WMC World Championship at the age of 18. He is now a certified fitness trainer and has established himself as one of the most famous fighters in Hong Kong as well as being the ambassador for 2XU Compression clothing.

Fight Record:

33 fights: 5 loss, 28 win - 12 by knockout

South African Kickboxing Champion
WPMF Lightweight Champion 2007
WMC I-1 Asia Champion 2008
WMC I-1 Asia Champion 2009
'Planet Battle' WMC Lightweight Champion 2010
'Fury' Mixed Martial Arts 60kg Champion 2010

Personal History:

Mac has been involved with Muay Thai all his life, having been brought up in Thailand where Muay Thai is a lifestyle! Before joining us at IMPAKT he previously worked at Fairtex in Thailand where he was considered one of the best. Having moved to Hong Kong during 2007, IMPAKT recruited him to lead the Muay Thai Team and since then Mac has established himself as one of the most popular Muay Thai trainers in Hong Kong. He is currently our head of Muay Thai Department and is fluent in Thai and speaks good English.

Personal History:

Phet is another of our long established Thai trainers at IMPAKT and is able to offer you an authentic experience when learning Muay Thai. Many people travel to Thailand to experience the charm and creativity of the Thai trainers and what they offer to Muay Thai. For this reason we brought Phet to Hong Kong to offer our clients the experience right here just minutes away from you. At IMPAKT Phet is known to make his sessions fun but you can rest assured with over 300 fights under his belt and wins too numerous to mention, there is a highly skilled technical base built into each and every session.

Personal History:

Ekapol, like so many young Thai boys, started his Muay Thai career early, taking part and winning his first fight at just nine years old. Having fought successfully in both Asia and Europe, he joined the IMPAKT Team in 2010 after visiting Hong Kong previously to fight. As a certified WMC Muay Thai instructor you know you'll get a great technical workout but it's his ring experience which is priceless. Ekapol is not only known for his lethal left hand in the ring but his joy and passion for the sport, which exudes from him no matter what level of experience his clients have!

Fight Record:

383 fights (professional): 346 win - 224 by knock out, 35 loss, 2 draw

Including:
No 1 IBF (World Champion Boxing)
No 1 Lumpinee Stadium
No 1 Ratchadamnern
WKN World Champion
WFKB World Champion
WMC World Champion

Personal History:

David left his native France at the age of 19 to go to Thailand to focus on his career as a Muay Thai fighter and, after winning his first fight in Phuket, won the hearts of the Thai people who nicknamed him 'The Buffalo'. He had the honour of fighting for a belt in Lumpinee Stadium and went on to win 49 of his 65 professional fights - notably 40 by knockout! Having made Thailand his home for 16 years David can bring the rare combination of a European trainer with vast competition experience and knowledge of the true spirit of Muay Thai to Hong Kong, priding himself on his ability to get the best out of all of his clients whether training to fight or simply get in the best shape of their lives.

Personal History:

Being a native Hong Konger but having spent years in Canada, Vincent is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Originally coming from a background of over ten years of Body Building and Sports Fitness training, Vincent was introduced to Kyokushin Karate in Canada in 2004 and found a new passion! He quickly moved through the grades and represented Ontario Toronto at the 2008/9 Kyokushin Karate N A. Having moved back to Hong Kong in 2010 Vincent qualified for his Fitness Foundation Certificate and earned his 1st Dan Black Belt for Kyokushin Karate. His understanding of how the body works combined with his experience ensures a well-rounded workout with fast results.

Personal History:

Parfait grew up in France and found a passion for sports and fitness but in particular enjoyed training and competing in Muay Thai. He was twice French Muay Thai Champion before becoming a Certified Personal Trainer specializing in Fitness, Muay Thai and Boxing. His well-constructed sessions will ensure you reach your own personal goals and find yourself setting new targets in no time!

Personal History:

Eric specifically focuses on fitness and the core strength of his clients, aiming to build strength and flexibility that can carry into daily activities, improving posture and general well being. His martial arts background is in French Boxing (Savate) where he earned an African title and managed to defend it for several years until he was recruited to Hong Kong to join his big brother, Alain Ngalani, at IMPAKT. Soon later his interest in boxing grew into a bigger pasion which helped to improve his figure at IMPAKT as he chose to incorporate it into his training sessions. Eric is fluent in English and is a native French speaker which may appeal to French Nationals living here in Hong Kong.

Personal History:

Thomas began practicing martial arts in his teens, studying Shotokan Karate, Tae Kwan Do, Kung Fu and Kickboxing and later discovered Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which he started training in 1997. He started with one of the first groups of No Gi BJJ in London, UK with the Anaconda Team and within one year began competing against some of the pioneers of the sport such as Remco Pardoel (UFC) and Jon Olav Einemo (ADCC Champion and PRIDE FC). This later led to his introduction to Jose 'Ze' Marcello Rodrigues, under whom he earned his Brown Belt in 2007 and founded Kylin BJJ. Thomas has been a chief instructor of BJJ in Hong Kong since 2002 and is credited with fostering the sport not only here but also in Taiwan. His experience has also led him to be an advisor and referee in many MMA events across Asia. Many of Thomas's clients have gone on to be successful competitors and with his experience as an Osteopath and martial arts instructor he offers a rare combination of coaching skills and in-depth knowledge of how to get the most out the body safely.

Fight Record:

2000 European Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Heavyweight Champion - Blue Belt (UK)
2002 1st Gracie Barra, British Super Heavyweight Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion - Blue Belt (UK)
2002 1st Gracie Barra, British Heavyweight Submission Wrestling Champion (UK)
2004 1st All Taiwan BJJ Championship - Absolute No Gi Grappling Champion (Taiwan)
2005 South East Asian Grappling Games - Absolute BJJ Champion - Purple Belt (Thailand)
2005 South East Asian Grappling Games - Advance Division Heavyweight No Gi Grappling Champion (Thailand)
2006 2nd Pan Asian International BJJ Competition - Heavyweight Division Runner Up - Purple Belt (Philippines)
2006 1st Pan Asian Grappling Challenge - Advance Absolute Division Champion (Philippines)
2006 National Philippines BJJ Open - Purple Belt +79kg Champion (Philippines)
2006 Philippine National Grappling Challenge - Advanced +76kg Champion (Philippines)
2010 UK Premier BJJ Championship, Premier Division - Black & Brown Belts (UK)
2010 Thailand Open - No Gi Masters Elite, Absolute Division - Gold (Bangkok, Thailand)
2010 Abu Dhabi Pro World Trials (China), Brown/Black Belts +92kg - Bronze (Shanghai, China