Meet the coaches

Phil else

Head coach: MMA

Philip Else is professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter and coach. Phil has been with the Genesis Gym team for several years now after coaching MMA and Kickboxing for one of the biggest and most respected MMA/BJJ gyms in Chicago.

As well as holding a British title and possessing a wide range of competition experience, Phil ran Reading’s only full time MMA gym (God’s of War MMA). As a head coach, Phil led Gods of War’s successful fight team with multiple title holders from amateur to pro levels.

Since 2018 Phil has led and continues to lead the Genesis Gym MMA team to compete in the cage alongside stepping back into the cage himself at Shock N Awe 30. Phil currently holds 6 wins and 3 losses in his professional MMA career.