Why Elite?
Welcome to EKG, North County's premier Muay Thai gym, where expert coaches with more than 20 years of combined experience in teaching and professional fighting lead the way. Our gym fosters a family-friendly environment, welcoming students of all skill levels. Whether your goal is weight loss, competitive fighting, joining a supportive community, or discovering a healthy new hobby, EKG is your destination for personal achievement and growth in Muay Thai.
Ahmad Ibrahim
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Ahmad Ibrahim, co-founder of Elite Kickboxing Gym, began training in Tae Kwon Do in 2000 when he was only five years old and trained for about 11 years, eventually earning a 2nd-degree black belt. His journey in Muay Thai began in 2009 and he had his first fight in 2010, made his professional debut in 2016, and has been fighting actively ever since. Ahmad also wrestled throughout high school. Raised in a martial arts family, given that his uncle Rami Ibrahim was his head coach, while not a fan at an early age of the sport, once he got older, he realized how much it changed his life for the better. In September of 2021, Ahmad became a WBC National champion and he also won the Freedom Fighter Promotions World Title. He holds about 17 titles mixed with his professional and amateur career. (Alongside two WKA gold medals, one IFMA gold medal, and one IFMA bronze medal for Team USA.) One of the things he holds most dear is competing in the Madison Square Garden arena and being the only Palestinian to ever compete in ‘Glory Kickboxing’ at the time. Ahmad has also competed numerous times in Thailand, Italy, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and South Korea.
Destry Dalrymple
Destry Dalrymple, co-founder of Elite Kickboxing Gym, heads up the gym’s kids’ program. Destry has been involved in Muay Thai since 2009 and has competed in every major tournament in the United
States. He has won belts in the TBA and IKF tournaments and has also held national titles for Siam Fight Productions. In 2014, he represented the US at IFMA as a part of the US National Team. Growing up in
Arizona, Destry was introduced to martial arts in 2009 when he wanted to get into a more self-driven sport than the team sports he grew up playing. His passion for teaching muay thai’s next generation
began when he was only 13 years old and began teaching the “Pee Wee” muay thai class which consisted of kids ages 3-6, and, after seeing the positive impact that he had on his students, he found that teaching kids became his passion. As a coach, Destry has personally prepared and coached winners of every major tournament in the US and multiple-time IFMA medalists. His personal philosophy when it comes to teaching kids is that if he is preparing them for competition or just being the instructor who helps them get some energy out, it is vital that they are enjoying what they are doing while they are learning .