MEET OUR TRAINERS
All of our trainers here at Three Lions Gym are either fighters or previously have fought. We take great pride that each trainer has been trained and coached by Dave McVicker ensuring that Real Muay Thai is taught to all our members.
At Three Lions Gym we’ve designed a number of classes for people at all levels. If you want to go far, we’ll get you there. Pick and choose the classes that you like, when it best fits your schedule. Book your spot now!
DAVID MCVICKER
Owner and Head Coach
Originally based in the UK David has been engrossed into Muay Thai for 28 years. He has been a trainer for 17 years with his passion being teaching smart Muay Thai and helping people grow. What makes David unique isn’t just his UK Muay Thai background but the commitment and patience he has with anyone who steps foot in the gym. Whether it be a beginner, a mum who comes in for fitness or a girl who comes to gain confidence and self-defense, every single person gets the same amount of passion.
David has trained alongside the like of various European and World Champions. Such as Kevin Harper, Frankie Hudders, Gavin Steritt, The Jones (Steven and Richard Jones), Mary Hart and Trisha McKeary.
His knowledge is rare to come by and has produced several champions.
His son @max_mcvicker had over 100 fights as a junior winning a 1x Gold IFMA World Champion and as an adult won 1x WBC State Champion and 1x WBC National Champion titles.
@niamhkinehan_ 1x Gold IFMA World Champion
Currently still training, @traintogetherstay2gether , under David has achieved 1x WMC State champion, 1x Gold MTA National Champion, 1x FFA Champion, 1x NASA Australian Champion.
@beccrooney 1x WMC State Champion.
@paulclark_perth 1x WAKO State Champion
@brantsoden 1x Ignition State Champion
@kiel.anderson 1x Gold MTA National Champion
@bryony.soden WBC Featherweight Australian Champion 1x Gold MTA National Champion 1x Ignition Cup Holder
The best part about David is his willingness to learn and be the best trainer he can be. This space is ever evolving, along with the fighters and students. David works a fulltime job AND then teaches Muay Thai AND is a husband AND father. Nothing can stop David from building his empire of fighters at Three Lions Gym.
PAUL CLARK
Trainer and Slick Pad Holder
Popular Paul isn’t popular for no reason. Paul is a pleasure to have at Three Lions Gym as he has been around since the OG times, 8 years, he plays his punk rock tunes and always makes Muay Thai fun.
Paul takes Tuesday’s beginners/intermediates classes and is also a slick pad holder for our fight team. During his time as a fighter he had 11 fights and retired in a rematch where he won the WAKO state title in March 2019. You’ll also get a chance to train with him as he takes part of our other classes, hitting pads, clinching and sparring.
BRYONY SODEN
Kids Coach
What makes Bryony a great trainer is the passion and intent she brings to our kid’s classes.
Having trained martial arts since she was 4 years old, she knows exactly what they need and including the discipline, respect and sportsmanship her students gain from doing Muay Thai.
Bryony started Muay Thai 2017 in December and has had 16 fights just over 4 years under the watchful eye of Dave, owner/head trainer of Three Lions. She is a WBC Featherweight Australian Champion. Her technical ability and desire to constantly be evolving makes her perfect to teach our kids.
Her goal is to keep impacting the kids she teaches and guide them to develop into confident young adults. She also wants to keep building the ladies classes and number of women training Muaythai at Three Lions Gym.
JACK CURRIVAN
Kids Coach
Jack is quite the inspiration for our kids.
Having done Muay Thai at Three Lions since he was 10 years old he started off in the kids class, moved his way up and EARNED to train in the adults and as well has racked up 7 fights all before the age of 16!
His technical ability is phenomenal, our kids are lucky to have him guide them in learning real Muay Thai. His work ethic is an example to our kids as it rubs off on them without them realizing.
He is always hands on in the kids classes, to the extent you can see his fine tuning on technique, skill, timing and learning why to do things. He always makes sure his students are left with a strong understanding and ability to pull off what he teaches them.
We are so grateful to watch this boy grow into a young man. He is one of the many hidden gems being crafted here at Three Lions Gym.