About Team Nemesis

Team Nemesis brings reality based training to the arena of modern combat sports: we teach Amateur BoxingFreestyle Wrestling, Filipino Martial Arts and specialise in Close Quarter Combat, a very practical self protection system that deals with a short duration, high intensity conflict, often characterised by a sudden burst of hostility at an extremely close range.

Team Nemesis was founded in August 2004 by two long term training partners, Dmytro Konstantinov and Tim Leach. Over the years, it was responsible for teaching Self Protection and The Law to the Security at the University of Bath, running Awareness & Self Protection seminars for general public, training local community groups, as well as running regular classes covering threat assessment, conflict resolution, overview of the law, control & restraint and combat in all ranges.

Since 2006, the team has also been working closely with Trojan Free Fighters, one of Britain’s top professional Mixed Martial Arts teams, and two of the country’s most experienced coaches: Saeed Esmaeli who teaches Wrestling, and Islan Eltuyev who coaches Boxing. Supported by their vast coaching experience and depth of knowledge on the subject, the team prides itself on providing unprecedented quality of training to a new generation of competitors in Olympic sports of Boxing and Wrestling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I haven’t done anything like this before; is this for me?

If you’re new to all this, rest assured – our sessions are run in a very friendly and informal environment, newcomers are always welcome. There is no age limits, no need to book in advance, just come along to whatever class you fancy. You will be surprised by how quickly you’ll see improvements in your speed, strength, endurance, etc.

I am looking to start training. What should I bring?

The team is run in a very friendly and informal way. All you need to start training is a pair of shorts and a t-shirt (or anything else you wish to train in), plus a spare pair of clean trainers (to be used indoors). Obviously, if you already have your own equipment, such as gum shield, knee pads or boxing gloves, then do bring them along.

I haven’t trained for a while; do I have to be fit to join?

It doesn’t matter what level of fitness you are at when you start. All of our classes, include strength and conditioning training aimed at developing and improving your overall level of fitness. As you progress with your training, you’ll find that your fitness improves naturally; you’ll notice that you can do more and train for longer.

I train elsewhere; why learn with Team Nemesis?

We, strongly believe that cross-training is good: it expands your current abilities and allows you to gain a competitive edge. As such, the more you know, the better you become. At Team Nemesis, we offer you a unique opportunity to learn from some of the best coaches in the country. It seems like a shame to pass up such a chance!

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Friends & Supporters

The following is a list of our sponsors and supporters, as well as clubs and people that have influenced the development of Team Nemesis and have brought a sizeable contribution to the way we train. All of them are exceptional masters in their chosen field and come highly recommended.

British Combat Association

The home of Geoff Thompson and Peter Consterdine, world top authority on protection & security, both of whom are renowned for their groundbreaking work.

Trojan Free Fighters

One of Britains top professional Mixed Martial Arts teams. Based in Cheltenham, they have trained some the countries top professional fighters, eg: Ronnie Mann, Zelg Galesic…

Horseshoe Gym

Swindon home of the former Light Welterweight USSR champion and an exceptional boxing coach, Islan Eltuyev.

Italo Ferreira BJJ

A fantastic BJJ coach, who has taught both American Top Team & Trojan Free Fighters, and has won NAGA, Grappling Quest & the Pan Am championships.

Dynamo Sambo

Glasgow based home of the Moscow State Champion, British Gold Medallist, World Bronse Medalist and one of the UK’s top Sambo practitioners, Vadim Kolganov.

Somerset Sambo

A Sambo wrestling club based in Taunton, teaching Sport Sambo and its application in Mixed Martial Arts.

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