Instructors

David 'Digger' Barnes

Qualifications:

Instructor - Kickboxing
Instructor - Tae Kwon Do (ITF)
Instructor - Fight SMART System
Instructor - Real Combat System
Instructor - Muay Thai International Association
Instructor - National Federation for Personal Safety
Instructor - British Martial Arts & Boxing Association
Instructor - Boxing
Instructor - JKD & Kali
Instructor - Dacayana Eskrima
Instructor - KEWAP
Instructor - Krav Maga
Instructor - Alicaway Combat Knife System
BTEC Level 3 - Legal and Practical Context of Self Defence Instruction & Psychology of Training
Diploma - Health Management
First Aider - St Johns Ambulance
Safeguarding Children certified
DBS / CRB certified

Digger has been training in martial arts since he was a teenager and still trains regularly with world leading instructors in the UK, Hong Kong and Thailand.

Recent Accolades:

2023 - Bronze Medal while repressing Team GB at World Championships in Greece
2022 - Silver Medal at WUMA European Kickboxing Championships
2021 - Martial Arts Academy Of The Year (London & SE)
2021 - Silver Medal at the WKC Kickboxing Open
2020 - Silver Medal at English National Kickboxing & Karate Championships
2019 - UK Martial Arts Instructor Of The Year
2019 - Inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall Of Fame

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Dan McCormack

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Science & Management of Exercise and Health
Level 3 Assessing Vocational Related Achievement
Level 3 Education & Teaching
Instructor - Fight SMART System
Instructor - Kickboxing
Safeguarding Welfare Officer
First Aider/defibrilator trained
Safeguarding Children certified
DBS / CRB certified
Fully qualified Personal Trainer (Level 3)
Sports Coach
Mind Combat training
Nutrition & Weight Management