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Dr. Aileen Rossouw - Activate F&W Kickboxing Coach

Licenses / Certifications:

  • Exercise Science Degree

  • Sport and Exercise Psychology Masters Degree

  • Kinesiology Doctorate (Ed.D)

Fitness Experience 

  • Division 1 Basketball Player (Auburn University and Northern Illinois University)

  • Muay Thai Fighter

    • Warriors Cup Champion

    • Warriors Cup Tournament at the Arnold’s Champion

    • WBC USA Team

      • Pan American Gold Medalist

      • Amazing Muay Thai World Festival Gold and Silver Medalist

    • WKA USA Team

      • Worlds Gold and Silver Medalist

Hometown​

  • South Africa

My Story

Dr. Aileen Rossouw is passionate about helping others discover that fitness can be both challenging and enjoyable. By combining her expertise in athletic movement, boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, she creates energetic workouts that build confidence, improve conditioning, and make movement fun.

Aileen’s athletic journey began as a Division I basketball player before transitioning into the world of competitive Muay Thai. She went on to compete nationally and internationally, earning both gold and silver medals while representing the WBC and WKA USA teams.

Today, Aileen brings that same competitive experience and passion for movement into every class she teaches.

As a middle school Healthful Living teacher, she combines her educational background in Exercise Science and Sport Psychology with years of athletic and coaching experience to create an environment that challenges and supports participants at every stage of their fitness journey.

Her coaching philosophy is rooted in the fundamentals. Aileen believes that building a strong foundation creates the confidence necessary to master more advanced movements while helping people recognize just how capable their bodies truly are.

Whether you’re interested in learning kickboxing, boxing, or Muay Thai, or you’re simply looking for a new and exciting way to stay active, Aileen is committed to helping you develop new skills, challenge yourself, and enjoy the process along the way.

No matter your experience level, her goal is to help you leave every class feeling stronger, more confident, and excited to come back for more.