Smash Hit Kickboxing Club Instructors
Smash Hit classes are created and delivered by leading fitness industry experts. We look forward to bringing you the highest quality instruction from Metro Detroit's best talent.Our pros come from extensive backgrounds in the martial arts and fitness industry adding motivation round by
Karl
Karl climbed up world competition, and has taught and managed kickboxing clubs in the Metro Detroit for over 20 years. From beginners to advanced, be ready to be motivated and inspired with his no-nonsense approach to self-defense and top conditioning. Come and enjoy Karl for an always fun but exhillerating workout.
Terrence S.M. Popp
Special operations soldier and Former World Kickboxing Pro Championship contender. Author of author of The Warrior's Way & The Soldier's Soul. Will be adding classes and special Boot Camps in December. Look foward to a rich experience into mind and body transforming.
Kasondra Taube
I have been active all my life. I started dancing when I was 4. After high school, I coached a dance team for 6 years. I started kick boxing several years ago mostly for its aerobic benefits. I met Ken last summer and his encouragement has really helped me explode in the sport of kick boxing. It’s been so wonderful meeting new people who share a passion for exercise.
This experience has really put me in my element, as I enjoy helping others reach their Fitness goals while coming one step closer to mine. I also enjoy running. I am currently in training for the Detroit Marathon.
"Kasondra is a highly intelligent commanding leader who reads her class well and guides students to achieve a full body, intense workouts for any skill level."
Ken Levy
This experience has really put me in my element, as I enjoy helping others reach their Fitness goals while coming one step closer to mine. I also enjoy running. I am currently in training for the Detroit Marathon.
"Kasondra is a highly intelligent commanding leader who reads her class well and guides students to achieve a full body, intense workouts for any skill level."
Ken Levy
Eugene Plowden
Eugene has been in martial arts for over 20 years. He has competed in various martial arts sporting events across the country and was also a member of the 1998 USA National Karate Team. He has taught students who have gone on to win various national and world titles in sport karate.Eugene Plowden is the Director of MVP Martial Arts Systems located inside Smash Hit Kickboxing Club. Eugene brings Adrenaline Rush Kickboxing, and Saturday Karate Kids classes starting in November.
Megan Gainforth
Megan is currently a registered dietitian. While her whole life she has been active with sports and exercise she is new asset to the Smash Hit kickboxing scene. Megan’s class focuses on cardio kickboxing with an upbeat style, perfect for those looking for a fun and explosive way to get your exercise in!
She incorporates many Smash Hit Kickboxing moves, blocks, and kicks, combined with intervals of strong calisthenics such as rhythmic squats, lunges, and arm movements, providing you with an extra kick in
overall conditioning and fat burning. She follows with floor work that concentrates on core, abs, and gluts. She ends with a relaxing stretch. If you have any question on weight loss or diet planning she is there for your concerns.
She incorporates many Smash Hit Kickboxing moves, blocks, and kicks, combined with intervals of strong calisthenics such as rhythmic squats, lunges, and arm movements, providing you with an extra kick in
overall conditioning and fat burning. She follows with floor work that concentrates on core, abs, and gluts. She ends with a relaxing stretch. If you have any question on weight loss or diet planning she is there for your concerns.
Ken
Ken Levy is a former world-ranked, undefeated Kickboxing Champion who has opened several successful kickboxing clubs, and taught thousands of students in the Metro Detroit area. Ken is known as a fitness instructor's instructor by combining martial arts and boxing movements with standard aerobic dance and circuit training programs. As a national fitness leader for the largest fitness organizations, Ken’s programs Kaerobics, Kickboxercise, and the Fighting Trim Workout ® were widely accepted with mass appeal. He is considered an early pioneer in the Martial Arts Aerobic movement.
Ken’s Fighting Trim Workout video, received the highest ranking of all fitness videos from Shape magazine and was voted Best Newcomer by Self magazine.
Ken’s Fighting Trim Workout video, received the highest ranking of all fitness videos from Shape magazine and was voted Best Newcomer by Self magazine.
Mike McKinstry
Black Hawk Defense Tues Febuary 5th 8pm
Black Hawk Defense
Mike McKinsry has been training for over 8 years in styles of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay thai boxing and MMA. He has competed as an MMA amateur and Pro with and undefeated record. Mike has coached and trainied fighters who have competed all over the country.
Teaching not only the “basic” self defense tactics, but bringing the new style of Muay-Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and Boxing into the class to optimize results in any
situation. Top conditioning.
Mike McKinsry has been training for over 8 years in styles of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay thai boxing and MMA. He has competed as an MMA amateur and Pro with and undefeated record. Mike has coached and trainied fighters who have competed all over the country.
Teaching not only the “basic” self defense tactics, but bringing the new style of Muay-Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and Boxing into the class to optimize results in any
situation. Top conditioning.
Marie
Marie is a 1st degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She was taught by Grandmaster Sang Kue Shim. His classes were 5 hours long with no breaks. Marie has 4 people who achieved Black Rank under her teaching. Marie was taught to box by the Master himself, Ken Levy, and highly regarded coach, Jesse Paul. Marie took first place in the Detroit Tough Woman Competition, and has 2 people who've won matches under her coaching. She is not an easy coach, being called the “Instructor from Hell”. Marie demands respect and will respect you back in return.
Leta
Leta has been training at Smash Hit for almost a year, and in that time has achieved a 100 pound weight loss. She brings to class the experience of someone who started from an unhealthy weight and lifestyle, and has successfully turned herself around (and is still working to achieve her own fitness goals!). She has combined the martial arts training she has received with running and weight training, and loves nothing more than helping other people define and work towards their goals, in and out of the gym.
Linda
Linda is a Black Rank, and has been teaching for over 5 years in the Metro Detroit area.
