Background
Coach Rachel Fiddes came to Muay Thai through a familiar path: she was an athlete looking for something more demanding than the gym. A competitive soccer player and avid snowboarder, she had always loved the thrill of extreme sports, and when she found Muay Thai in 2016 under Kru Ali Hanjani, she committed to it the same way she had committed to everything else in her athletic life. Completely.
What started as a new training discipline became a sport, she wanted to compete in. Rachel has spent the years since dedicating herself to becoming a serious Muay Thai fighter, putting in the rounds, doing the work, and stepping into the ring as one of the academy's most active competitors. She brings the perspective of someone who hasn't just learned Muay Thai technique. She has applied it under fight pressure, against opponents who were actively trying to stop her, and figured out what actually works.
That's the perspective she brings to every class she teaches, and it's what separates her from most striking instructors. Anyone can demonstrate a kick. Far fewer have the experience of throwing one when fatigue is setting in, when an opponent is loading up to counter, and when the only thing between them and the outcome they want is the work they put in beforehand. Rachel knows what that feels like. That knowledge shows up in how she coaches.
At Limitless, Rachel leads our Women's Self-Defense program, co-teaches Kids Muay Thai, and works extensively across the adult Muay Thai program. She is one of the academy's most respected coaches, by male and female students alike, and her growing competition career is part of why students show up to her classes.
Why Train with Coach Rachel
Technically rigorous, calmly delivered
Rachel's classes are technical. Stance, footwork, balance, mechanics, she breaks down the details that most coaches skip. But the delivery is patient and clear. New students leave class knowing they actually learned something. Experienced students leave knowing they got better at something they thought they already knew.
She's been hit
It sounds blunt, but it matters. Coaches who haven't actually fought tend to teach Muay Thai as a fitness class with techniques attached. Rachel teaches it the way someone teaches a skill they've had to use, knowing what works under pressure, what falls apart, and what the difference looks like.
She makes the room comfortable
Many of our students who started in Rachel's classes, particularly women new to combat sports, point to her presence as the reason they stayed past their first week. The room is friendly. The coaching is patient. The pace is yours to set. None of that is accidental.
Leading Women's Training at Limitless
Built around what actually works
Rachel has rolled, sparred, and competed against partners much larger than her for nearly a decade. The techniques she teaches in women's training aren't theoretical; they're the ones that have actually worked for her against bigger opponents. That's a different curriculum than what most self-defense programs offer.
A respectful, judgment-free environment
Women's training at Limitless is built around the principle that the environment matters as much as the technique. Rachel's classes are deliberately patient, calmly delivered, and free of the condescension that often plagues women's combat sports instruction. Students set their own pace. No one is ever pushed into something they're not ready for.
Empowering, not performative
Rachel doesn't run motivational rallies. She runs technical classes that build real skill, and the real confidence that comes with knowing your skills work. Students leave her classes more capable, not just more inspired.
Rachel also leads private women's self-defense seminars for businesses, real estate offices, sororities, and other groups in the area. Contact us if you're interested in arranging one for your organization.
What Coach Rachel Teaches at Limitless
Muay Thai (Adults)
Co-leading the adult Muay Thai program with Kru Ali. Authentic Muay Thai technique rooted in Serial Boxe lineage, scaled for every level from beginner to competitor.
Kids Muay Thai
Co-teaching the Kids Muay Thai program. Parents of daughters especially appreciate her presence, and so do parents of sons who benefit from training under a strong female coach.
Women's Self-Defense
Leading the academy's Women's Self-Defense program, including private group seminars for organizations, sororities, and businesses.
Private Muay Thai Training
1-on-1 Muay Thai instruction. Best for women who prefer to start training with a female coach, beginners who want focused fundamentals, and students whose primary goal is striking-specific development.
Coaching Philosophy
Skill builds confidence, not the other way around
A lot of women's training programs try to build confidence first and skill second. Rachel does it backwards. Real technique, drilled properly under pressure, produces the kind of confidence that holds up in real situations. The hype is optional.
The pace is yours
Combat sports work best when students set their own intensity. Rachel never pushes students into sparring, contact, or scenarios they're not ready for. Progress happens fastest when students feel safe enough to actually try.
Respect goes both ways
Rachel coaches with the assumption that her students are intelligent adults capable of handling honest feedback and demanding work. That respect is what students feel from the first class, and what keeps them coming back.
Train with Coach Rachel
Whether you're starting Muay Thai for the first time, looking for women's self-defense that actually works, or seeking a coach who has done the work she's teaching, Rachel's classes are one of the best places to start at Limitless. Your first session is on us.