Who is coach shuler

Andre Shuler is the founder and owner of Self-Reliance Kickboxing — a professional kickboxer, respected coach, and lifelong martial artist from Long Island, NY. Known for his speed, precision, and fight-ending power, Andre has spent well over 15 years competing and training at a high level. His striking style is disciplined, technical, and built on real, fight-tested experience.

Andre began his mixed martial arts journey back in 2007–2008 at American Fighter, training under world-class coaches and learning MMA the hard way — through tough rounds, heavy sparring, and real cage experience. His background comes from genuine competition and years of dedicated training. Although he chose to pursue kickboxing at the highest level, Andre continues to train MMA and maintain a complete, well-rounded skill set.

A major influence in Andre’s striking development is “Super” Lennox Chance — WKA North American & U.S. Champion, Road to Glory Superfight Winner, former USKBA World Amateur Champion, and owner of a 47-5-1 professional record with 17 knockouts. Lennox’s championship level skill and guidance helped shape Andre’s technique and mentality both as a fighter and as a coach.

The biggest cornerstone in Andre’s growth is Coach Bobby Beltran — a retired professional boxer and kickboxer with an impressive record and a Metro championship to his name. Bobby has been coaching and training with Andre for nearly 15 years, helping Andre develop into the striker he is today.

During that time, Andre has also worked alongside Bobby to train fighters, and together they have produced over 8 champions across multiple martial arts — including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champions, kickboxing champions, and MMA champions.

In addition to his striking and coaching background, Andre brings over 20 years of no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience, placing him at a true black-belt level in knowledge and skill, even without holding an official rank. His long-term grappling experience and MMA background have made him a trusted training partner for high-level competitors throughout New York.

Today, Andre uses his professional experience, coaching pedigree, and lifelong dedication to martial arts to build self-reliant, disciplined, confident fighters. His training approach focuses on fundamentals, sharp technique, mental strength, and real-world application — the pillars of Self-Reliance Kickboxing.