meet our Rockstar Coaches

We have a wonderful team of coaches that make each class unique, fun and challenging! Get to know our team...

Our story actually started 35+ years ago :) We used to compete in karate tournaments against each other, when we were 10 years old. We didn’t like each at all lol. Years later we competed on the Metro All-Stars, the #1 sport karate team in the USA. Later competed for TEAM Canada and travelled the world competing. After our competition days were behind us, we started the journey of owning & operating our small business. Plenty of speed bumps along the way, we started Krista Kersey’s Cardio Kickbox, at a gym in Belleriver in 2003. In 2006 we moved to Place Concorde. Krista grew her program to 200 people teaching all of the classes. In 2008 we decided to jump in with both feet and signed a lease, and moved to our Lesperance location. We loved the space, but out grew it. In 2014 we moved to our current location in Forest Glade. We are grateful for our trainers, which has grown to 12! When we are not kickboxing, we love to try out new restaraunts, in Windsor & Detroit. We go for coffee & lunch weekly at Naked Cup to relax. We love travelling with our kids, and trying out new activities. In my free time, I love to snowboard, skateboard. Krista is a hardcore cat mom to “Cali”, and trys to take it for walks.. lol

Hey team! Samantha here! Where do I begin... I feel like I have been a part of the Kersey team my entire life. Though I only joined Kersey Kickbox back in 2016, I trained at Mr. Kersey’s Karate for nearly twenty years where I earned my fourth degree black belt and met Brandon and Krista. When I was looking to level up my training, at the recommendation of some old Kersey coaches, I wandered a couple doors down to Kersey Kickbox and joined the team! I absolutely love kickboxing because, not only did it level up my Karate training, but it also provided me with a healthier lifestyle, a workout where I never feel like I’m working out (it’s far too much fun!), and such a positive community to be a part of. You can also find me behind the desk on Tuesday evenings, or you can join me Wednesdays at 5:15 pm for seven rounds on the bag and a TRX circuit, where there are always killer combos and pop beats to dance along to.

Coach Fran here (The party starter). I’ve been a part of the Kersey Kickbox family for 13 years now and have been coaching for 12. I walked in at 18 years old wanting to lose weight and have fun while doing it. I ended up creating more inner and outer strength than I could’ve ever imagined. I was hooked and continue to keep kicking it with the Kerseys all these years later because it makes me feel like a total badass! I’m the craziest cat lady, I love to explore new places and always seek out the best spots to find food and cocktails. My fiancé is a chef so food and drink is our thing! I love to workout to EDM rave jams or 90s throwbacks. You can find me kicking it on the bag Mondays 7:45pm, Tuesday 9:15am, Friday 12pm, and every other Saturday 9am.

Greetings Team Kersey! Coach Darren Here. Though I may not be a ‘party starter’ like our good friend Coach Fran, I do offer a fun and challenging kickboxing class on Friday evenings at 5:15. I can assure you with 100 percent certainty that during my kickboxing class, you will feel a hatred towards me unlike anything you have ever felt before, not because I am mean (because I am not, really, I’m not…), but because I will challenge you to move your body and learn kickboxing combos that you didn’t think you were capable of learning. I have known Krista and Brandon for over 30 years now. I was actually a student of Krista’s many years ago! I have been teaching kickboxing at Kersey’s for over 6 years and have been a member for over 8. When I’m not teaching kickboxing, I enjoy working out with the other instructors in their kickboxing classes. I am also a husband and father of 2 amazing kids whom are very active and keep me incredibly busy! I love coaching and playing hockey, working out and absolutely love discovering new restaurants both here in Windsor and Detroit. Again, I teach a full bag class on Friday evenings at 5:15. Please come out and try not to hate me during out workout!!!

Hi Kersey Crew, my name is Allie! I joined Kerseys Kickboxing in 2014 in the hopes I would lose weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle. I ended up losing the pounds, while gaining muscle, a love for fitness and a group of new friends. I began my journey as a trainer shortly afterwards but took a few years off when I had two children back-to-back. My daughter Elliette is now three and Harvey is two. I went back to being a member when I was on maternity leave with Harvey and have joined the team as a trainer again for the past year. I love Kerseys because not only is it a killer work out, but it is also great for my mental health (I’m a teacher by day). I burn calories and stress when I hit the bag! I am very passionate when I teach the bag/circuit class on Thursdays at 4:00 and Saturdays at 10:15. If you come to my class on Saturday morning you know it’s going to be a party! I have an upbeat top hits playlist, paired with a killer workout and everyone leaves with a smile! Can’t wait to see you in class!

I’m Zoe! I have been a member at KKFC since 2016, and I have been a coach since 2018! I kickbox to work both my mind and body! I have found it is the best way to exercise for me. I thrive off of other people’s energy, and a kersey kickbox class is filled with insane amounts of energy. We have such a supportive community here, it’s hard to find that anywhere else. On days where my body needs rest, I love at home online workouts such as yoga or pilates! My favourite workouts include weights! I love our circuit class! Playlists I like to use in my classes are pop or rap. I love 2010’s hits! Right now I currently teach Tuesday’s at 4 pm, and every other Saturday at 9 am!

Hi Kersey’s Fam! Coach B here - the taller Brandon :D I have been a member of Kersey’s for almost 4 years. I became a coach just before COVID. Once the shutdowns ended and we were open I was excited to hit the ground running and be with all of you in real life. I was introduced to Kersey’s from fellow member, Dr. Meagan – she knew that I was looking for a new activity that would incorporate my athleticism, challenge me physically and mentally, and be FUN! After my first class, I was hooked (pun intended). What I grew to love about kickboxing, was that it became a healthy way for me to take out my stress and frustrations - I could just leave it all on the bag. As a former collegiate level athlete, I was longing for an activity that did not just feel like another workout - I wanted something that incorporated functional movement, utilized and built on my skills developed from other sports, and emulated a sense of team or “family”. I found that at Kersey’s. Currently, I teach the Saturday 11:30am Kickbox 8x and the Wednesday 7:45pm Kickbox 8x classes. I look forward to seeing you on the bag!

Hi everyone! My name is Lauren and I’ve been a member at Kersey’s Kickboxing for 6 years and a coach for the last 1.5 years. I grew up doing karate at Mr. Kersey’s Karate School and the skills I learned from there allowed me to make a relatively seamless transition to Kickboxing. I also enjoy traditional and/or functional strength training and the occasional yoga class! My favourite workouts at Kersey’s has to be the Bag/Circuit or Full Bag classes. I currently teach a full bag class on Friday afternoons at 4 pm! There you will find me getting everyone pumped for the weekend with any playlist that features a mix with 156 bpm!

Hey everyone! I’m Amy, and I’ve been a member at Kersey’s for 4 years now. I fell in love with this workout and lifestyle ever since I started. I began coaching with the team for a year and a half now. I kickbox for so many reasons. I grew up dancing my whole life and have found that this was a workout that was almost like a dance: moving around the bag and coordinating your movement… I moved on from having a dancing partner to a bag partner! While it is so much fun, helps you get a full body workout in, it’s also a huge stress reliever for me. I can enter the gym with a million things on my mind but leave it all on the bag and feel so empowered to take on whatever life throws at me when I leave. You leave with not only a gain in bodily strength but mental strength as well. I’m a teacher outside of Kersey’s and I love to inspire and be inspired! My favourite artists to listen to during a kickboxing session are Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent and, of course, Krista’s singing voice. I currently teach 8 Round Bag classes on Mondays at 5:15 and Wednesdays at 6:30. Come on out and feel inspired and empowered together with me!

My name is Carl and I’ve been teaching at Kersey for two and a half years now. I’m currently teaching twice a week on Tuesday and Thursdays at the 7:45 pm time slot. I enjoy kickboxing as an instructor because I can see someone’s growth from their first class where everything feels so strange and they’ve almost forgotten how to move their body. To their twentieth class and they’re getting a new high score on the impact scoring and can’t wait to tell me! It’s the little things for me. I stay very active outside of Kersey’s by playing volleyball and I’m also a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In class, I like to focus on proper technique so you can get the maximum amount from your movement while doing it safely and eliminate the risk of injury. Hope to see you in my next class!

My name is Mallori McDonald, I am 23 years old, and I fell in love with Kersey Kickbox Fitness Club the second I walked through the doors. This year is going to be 10 years since I started kickboxing! I was only 14 years old. Krista and Brandon and the entire Kersey crew are extremely welcoming and nothing will ever beat the atmosphere and contagious energy of the members at the Club. I started coaching when I was 18 years old. My favourite class to teach is bag/ weights. I am currently away at school in London, Ontario studying nutrition and dietetics, therefore I am not teaching any classes at the moment. I still come to for an amazing workout whenever I’m home on weekends and I can’t wait to start coaching again in May!

Hello my lovely friends, Just wanted to introduce myself to the members that do not already know me. I am Angie and I love being a part of the Kersey Kickboxing Team! A little about me… hmmm.. well I am a mother to (2) beautiful humans, my son Jayden (14) and daughter Peighton (11), and married to my very lucky husband P.J. (just kidding.. I scored on this deal). All of us stay extremely busy with sports. My son plays travel Baseball and basketball, my daughter plays travel Volleyball, basketball and softball. My husband still plays basketball, football and hard ball (baseball), and I play volleyball all year round. I started working out at the club about 1 year prior to being asked to join this wonderful team. As a member I loved everything about this place, the atmosphere, the members, the trainers, the workouts, the results I was getting… EVERYTHING!.. I love being a trainer, I have been a trainer here now for about 8 years, and I love it even more. As a trainer I bring lots of high, positive energy that is contagious to the members, and I also make sure I’m giving you a challenge. I love to hear how you’re doing and what you are focusing on so I can help you achieve your goals. As you now know I keep myself extremely busy, so I train the Thursday 6:30 class, but I am usually seen around the gym working out with all of you in the evenings. If you see me, please introduce yourself and challenge me to remember your name. Fun fact about me.. I’m just a little bit competitive. (insert sarcasm here). The Kersey Kickboxing team is like family to everyone, every trainer here is amazing and all have something special they bring to each of their classes. ( I love them all). Can’t wait to meet you, and help you work at achieving your goals.