About Us
About Kings Combat Forest Hills
The Premier Training Center for Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, Group Fitness, Personal Training, and Strength & Conditioning classes located in Forest Hills, Queens!
Whether you’re looking to learn Muay Thai or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for fitness, fun, or competitive fighting, Kings Combat is the place to be.
Meet Our Instructors
Our Muay Thai program is headed by Andrew Rivera—a Muay Thai fighter and experienced instructor with multiple fights in the NY circuit, and our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program is headed by Antonio Elepano and Alan Tam.
Antonio Elepano
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU INSTRUCTOR
ABOUT ANTONIO
Antonio Elepano started BJJ in 2013 under Leo Darrigo and Erick Claros (black belts under Rocian Gracie Jr.). Antonio was interested in the self-defense aspect of BJJ. In 2017, Antonio started training with Team Fabio Clemente full time.
Coach Antonio is currently a brown belt under Team Fabio Clemente.
Alan Tam
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU INSTRUCTOR
ABOUT ALAN
Alan holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu under Professor Fabio Clemente. A lifelong martial artist, his focus was pulled towards jiujitsu due to its premise of overcoming strength and size via leverage and technique.
Andrew Rivera
HEAD MUAY THAI, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH, LITTLE KNIGHT’S INSTRUCTOR
ABOUT ANDREW
Head Muay Thai Coach Drew @andrewf.rivera
Andrew began his martial arts journey during his childhood, first for self-defense and then for competition. He competed in Karate tournaments for many years, and discovered Muay Thai and Kickboxing in the early 2000s when many of his favorite Karate fighters transitioned to these forms of fighting. Andrew started competing in the NYC amateur circuit soon after. Later, he discovered that helping others was his biggest passion, and he soon transitioned into coaching.
Over the last 10 years, Andrew has taught and coached both amateur and professional fighters in Muay Thai and Kickboxing. He has also taught classes for those looking to get in shape or for those looking to learn self-defense. His students and clientele range from kids, teens, and adults.
Outside of martial arts, Andrew is also a certified personal trainer for over 15 years. He is experienced as a strength and conditioning coach, and is a Strongman sports athlete.
Clement Chu
COACH
ABOUT CLEMENT
Clement has been training in Muay Thai since 2009. He has competed in various Muay Thai promotions, is passionate about the sport, and has been teaching for over 9 years.
Clement decided to start training in Muay Thai while honeymooning in Thailand where he attended a local match and appreciated the art form and the mutual respect between the competitors of the sport. Clement is also a blue belt in BJJ.
Kenny Fong
COACH
ABOUT KENNY
Kenny is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with over 10 years of experience. His passion for Jiu-Jitsu is matched with his love for teaching and coaching students.
Kit Yeung
LITTLE KNIGHT’S INSTRUCTOR
ABOUT KIT
Kit has been practicing martial arts since 2008. He has a background in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has competed in amateur Muay Thai and MMA competitions.
Jessica Ng
COACH
ABOUT JESSICA
Jess is a seasoned Muay Thai fighter with over 10 years experience in the discipline. As a USA Muay Thai National Team athlete, Jess was the 2017 Pan American gold medalist and 2019 Pan American bronze medalist. Proudly hailing from Queens, New York, she also works with various non-profits teaching Muay Thai and self-defense seminars to empower and uplift underserved communities across the city.
Mel
COACH
ABOUT MEL
Mel started martial arts at the age of 6. She has accumulated well over 10 years of training experience and 7 years of teaching experience. Mel is an active amateur kickboxing and Muay Thai fighter under Kings Combat Fitness. Learning, training, and coaching are her passions. During her free time away from the gym and work, you can find her playing basketball at NYC courts and parks.
Ben
COACH
ABOUT BEN
Ben has been training Muay Thai since 2011 and has competed for multiple promotions.
Ben walked into Sitan Gym in Astoria and fell in love with the sport and the community. He likes to dissect technique and enjoys sparring as much as teaching.
Gevorg
COACH
ABOUT GEVORG
Gevorg has been wrestling for 10 years, competing at all age levels. He has wrestled for Maspeth High School and Hunter College.
Accolades:
– 2018 Mayor’s Cup Champion
– 2022 Northeast Regional Champion in Greco-Roman Wrestling
– Placed 5th at U23 Nationals earning all-American honors
Raised in Queens, Gevorg has experience coaching a high school team and volunteering at Beat the Streets (a non-profit organization for student wrestlers in NYC).