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Experience · Integrity · Real coaching

Meet the coaches

Every coach on our team is here to help you move better, train smarter, and build confidence—inside and outside the gym.

At Hurto Gym, coaching is taken seriously.

The team brings together elite-level competition, decades of hands-on coaching, and a shared belief that good training should make you more capable—not just more tired.

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Rob Horrocks in the ring after a fight
In the corner20+ years in the fitness industry

Head Coach · Owner · Muay Thai & Combat Performance

Rob Horrocks

Rob is the founder of Hurto Gym and has over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, alongside an extensive competitive background in combat sports. His career includes elite-level training, professional competition, and decades spent coaching athletes across all levels.

Fight & coaching experience

  • King in the Ring NZ 8-man tournament champion — one of New Zealand’s most prestigious championship titles
  • Fought at Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, widely regarded as the pinnacle venue of Muay Thai
  • Professional competition in Muay Thai, kickboxing and boxing
  • Coached fighters to national and international competition

Rob’s coaching blends real fight experience with structured, progressive training, focusing on technical development, strength, and building genuine confidence in and out of the ring.

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Rishon Harris competing in a boxing match
In the corner15+ years of martial arts experience

Strength · Boxing · Combat Performance

Rishon“Hooligan” Harris

Rishon is a passionate pro fighter and coach with extensive experience across multiple striking disciplines.

Fight & coaching experience

  • Professional experience in Muay Thai, kickboxing and boxing
  • 15+ years of martial arts training and competition
  • Coaches athletes in striking, conditioning and performance
  • High-energy, technique-forward sessions that build strong fundamentals

Rishon’s coaching style is no-nonsense, empowering, and consistency-driven — ideal for anyone serious about technical skill and athletic development.

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Jules Vassalos having her hand raised after a Muay Thai bout
In the corner8 undefeated fights across boxing and Muay Thai

Movement · Strength · Combat

Jules Vassalos

Jules is a competitive athlete and coach with a strong record in both boxing and Muay Thai.

Fight & coaching experience

  • 8 undefeated fights across boxing and Muay Thai competition
  • 5–0 boxing record — South Island Amateur Golden Gloves champion
  • 3–0 Muay Thai competitive record
  • Strength and mobility coach

Jules brings functional strength and athleticism into every session, helping clients build real-world capability and feel strong in how they move.

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Our coaching philosophy

Train hard.

No ego. Just real coaching with real outcomes.

  1. 01Improve your life, not consume it
  2. 02Build confidence, not intimidation
  3. 03Be challenging yet sustainable
  4. 04Be coached — not just supervised

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