Head Coach | Boxing & Striking | MMA

Born in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Brett MacPhail is 30 years old. After moving from Cape Breton to mainland Nova Scotia at a young age, he spent the remainder of his upbringing in Antigonish County, specifically St. Andrews, where he continues to build athletes and grow the sport.

One of Brett’s greatest accomplishments as a coach has been helping athletes reach the highest levels of competition. Under his guidance, fighters have earned international/world championship titles. Brett's fighters represent Nova Scotia on some of the biggest stages in Atlantic Canada and far beyond. His athletes have also become known for their ability to finish fights, with multiple competitors earning first-round victories across a variety of combat sports, including Muay Thai and MMA.

Known as a Coach of Champions, Brett has dedicated his coaching career to building complete martial artists. His athletes aren’t taught to rely solely on toughness. Every fighter is developed with a strong foundation in technical striking, intelligent movement, defensive awareness, conditioning, adaptability, and championship-level fight IQ.

Brett’s classes are high-cardio, high-output, and designed to push athletes beyond their comfort zones. Every session is structured to build exceptional endurance, technical precision, mental toughness, and the confidence to perform under pressure.

Fight IQ is the cornerstone of Brett’s coaching philosophy. His athletes constantly work through situational training, tactical problem-solving, and game planning. They learn how to make adjustments between rounds, recognize patterns, disguise attacks with deceptive movement, exploit openings, and adapt to different opponents and fighting styles. Brett believes that understanding why something works is just as important as knowing how to do it.

From years of experience in Boxing and Muay Thai. Whether it’s footwork, timing, counters, distance management, deceptive movement, or building a game plan for a specific opponent, he enjoys breaking complex situations down into practical solutions that fighters can immediately apply.

Whether coaching a first-time beginner or preparing an experienced competitor, Brett’s mission is always the same: to develop disciplined, intelligent, well-conditioned fighters who are ready to compete with confidence at the highest level possible.