With having a back ground in Wrestling, BJJ, Boxing, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai, Andrew Dirani brings 15+ years of experience to the table. Although he has trained in multiple aspects of MMA, he specializes in Kickboxing and Muay Thai.

 

 In the early 2000's, Andrew started his life long path in the World of Martial Arts, more specifically in Kickboxing, and competing for the first time in 2007. From there he excelled and competed Nationally for 12 years, and is regarded as one of the top Elite Strikers in the Maritimes.

 

As a former 2x 155 lbs Title contender in Muay Thai, he is also a 1x Gold Medalist in Open weight Martial Arts, from which he won in 2015.

 

Andrew's final two competition bouts were during the Fall months of 2015 in Gatineau and in Montreal as part of the Kickboxing TV Program World Combat Arena (WCA): Aisudan

 

Today, he has since retired from in-ring competition and is now our Full-time Head Coach at ESMAA!

Andrew "The Shadow" Dirani

Taylor brings 20+ years of experience to our gym, with a background in Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, and MMA.

 

Having competed in all three, he holds Gold Medals in Tae Kwon Do having won multiple tournaments.

 

Taylor has a striking style that utilizes not only striking with the hands and feet, but also knees, elbows, and the clinch...which fits right at home here at ESMAA.

 

Mix all that with his solid ground game, and it causes problems for his opponents!

Taylor Davies

ELITE Strikers

Martial Arts Academy

772 Donaldston Rd.

Donalston, PE

C0A1T0

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