Meet The Team

Meet Richard Perri and Nicole Bailey, owners of Kickstart Boxing located in Gales Ferry, CT! Originally from Westerly, RI, Richard an entrepreneur at heart always dreamed of owning his own business. When he relocated to Preston, CT in 2018 he was in search of something new that utilizes his talents and capabilities. With over 20 year experience as a bartender he loves helping and being of service to others. Richard can be found putting his master craftsman and business skills to use around the gym making it a safe, clean and fun place to reach your fitness goals. Paired with his wife Nicole, a certified Kickboxing Instructor frustrated with her never-ending search for the perfect place to workout decided to create a true neighborhood gym. A local Groton girl, Nicole got her start in the Fitch High School weight room as shot put thrower on the track and field team. Since then she has tried every workout and fad diet with mixed results. This has provided her with the motivation to find out what really works. With a background in marketing, personal coaching and bartending, Nicole also has a great passion for helping others, and brings a real life, no bull approach to every workout.

Kevin DeShields is a Personal Trainer and a multi-discipline martial artist including Capoeira ( 14yrs ), Chinese Kung-fu ( 20yrs ), and Golden Gloves Boxing ( 20+yrs ) and has been a Coach and Instructor in each discipline.In this HIIT - High Intensity Interval Training - class, Kevin may incorporate elements of either of these throughout the workout for an explosive surefire full-body + cardio experience.

Christine Patterson is Kickstart's secret weapon and runs our Tuesday and Thursday morning Kickfit classes. She has an associates degree in Kinesiology from Three Rivers Community College and specializes in weight training, step aerobics, cardio, stability balls and resistance bands.

Kevin DeShields is a Personal Trainer and a multi-discipline martial artist including Capoeira ( 14yrs ), Chinese Kung-fu ( 20yrs ), and Golden Gloves Boxing ( 20+yrs ) and has been a Coach and Instructor in each discipline.In this HIIT - High Intensity Interval Training - class, Kevin may incorporate elements of either of these throughout the workout for an explosive surefire full-body + cardio experience.

Christine Patterson is Kickstart's secret weapon and runs our Tuesday and Thursday morning Kickfit classes. She has an associates degree in Kinesiology from Three Rivers Community College and specializes in weight training, step aerobics, cardio, stability balls and resistance bands.

Meet Lori miller: I am certified in Beth Shaw yoga fit. I am also silver sneaker certified as well as two certifications and children’s yoga. I’ve been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching it for more than 10 years!

Meet Joe Russack-Baker. Martial arts accomplishments: Over 20 years of Martial Arts, 10 years teaching experience, Third Degree Black Belt in Muay Thai, Purple Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Certified Krav Maga Instructor.