Wings of Glory Kickboxing – Cape Town
Building strength, discipline, and community through kickboxing.
What We Value
We believe strong athletes are built through more than physical preparation alone. Our approach encourages respect, accountability, faith-filled encouragement, and a sense of belonging that keeps families connected to the journey.
From first sessions to long-term development, the goal is simple: help people grow stronger in body, mind, and community.
Who we are
Wings of Glory Kickboxing provides structured classes for adults and juniors in a welcoming environment where progress is encouraged at every stage. The club blends technical development with a supportive atmosphere that helps members grow in confidence, consistency, and character.
Our coaching team brings experienced guidance to every session, including insight shaped by international competition and world games experience. That background helps us create training that is both grounded and aspirational.
Club Values
Faith
Lead with purpose
Our brand message keeps training connected to integrity, encouragement, and hope.
Family
Grow together
Adults and juniors train in a culture that values support, belonging, and shared progress.
Fitness
Build lasting strength
Sessions are designed to improve skill, discipline, conditioning, and confidence over time.
Wings of Glory Instructor
Sensei Léanne Strydom is a 3rd Dan Black Belt, elite South African martial artist, coach, and highly decorated national athlete specialising in competitive kickboxing. Based in the Western Cape, she has represented South Africa on major international stages.
Achievements
As a Coach
Sensei Léanne is a lead instructor with UMAI Western Cape and Wings of Glory Kickboxing. She is known for her professional, high-energy coaching style and is dedicated to developing athletes of all ages, preparing them for regional and national competition.
Bringing decades of elite martial arts expertise to the tatami, Shihan
François Strydom is a foundational pillar of the coaching team. A highly
respected 6th Dan Black Belt, 5x World Champion, multi-time African Continental Champion, and South African National Champion, Shihan François brings a wealth of master-level knowledge and competitive strategy to our students.
He is widely recognized as one of the oldest active combat instructors in South Africa who still actively competes and dominates at the elite level on the tatami.
Operating alongside Sensei Léanne Strydom, his teaching philosophy focuses on developing sharp technical skills, mental resilience, and character. His structured, high-energy classes emphasize core values like integrity, discipline, and technical mastery, ensuring that every adult and junior athlete develops strength both on and off the floor.
Whether you are stepping onto the floor for the first time or training for
national selection, Shihan François’s master-level guidance provides the
perfect environment to push boundaries, build confidence, and unlock your
full athletic potential.
Where faith, family, and fitness unite for a holistic and empowering journey.
