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Duncan MMA is home to Kingsport Jiu-Jitsu, Kingsport Karate, and the Kingsport Wrestling Club. Premier MMA, BJJ, and wrestling training in Kingsport, TN.
Staff
Our Instructors
Brian Duncan
Dr. Brian Duncan has been training in martial arts for 3 decades. He currently holds a 5th degree black belt in SGC Karate & Kickboxing and a purple belt in BJJ. Coach Brian also has a 2nd degree black belt in Koei-Kan Karate and a black belt in Wing Chun.
Tom Clerici
Tom Clerici is a BJJ black belt having trained under Professor Steven Bongiorno, Professor Jay Regalbuto, and Professor Chris Massie. He has prepared world-class competitors for ADCC World Championships and Trials, IBJJF World and Pan Championships, EBI Invitationals and many local and national tournaments.
Kayla Zickler
Kayla Zickler joins the Duncan MMA staff with over 6 years of coaching experience and over 20 years of wrestling experience. She is a 2012 Pan American Junior Championship in the women’s freestyle 51kg class.
Kailey Duncan
Kailey Duncan is a co-owner of Duncan MMA, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt, and the Head Women’s Jiu Jitsu Coach. She also serves as an assistant instructor in our Kids BJJ program, helping develop strong fundamentals, discipline, and confidence in young athletes.
Assistants
Junior Coaches
Elena Duncan
Elena Duncan is one of the assistant youth coaches at Duncan MMA and helps lead the Little Ninjas program for ages 4–6, as well as assisting with both Youth Kickboxing and Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes.
Gwendolyn Duncan
Gwendolyn Duncan has been training for 8 years. She has a yellow belt in BJJ and a purple belt in SGC Karate. She helps to coach the Little Ninjas classes.