Steven Timperley

 CMAA Founder & Personal Safety Specialist

Steven has been practising martial arts for nearly 30 years, instructing for over 20 years and in June of 2008 he completed 22 years loyal military service to the Crown.  Steven is a national and international award winning instructor who holds a wide variety of qualifications to instruct martial arts and personal safety subjects. He is also fully accredited to teach and assess first aid.

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 Dane Murdock ITD, ABNLP, CIEH & Cert.Ed

 CMAA Senior Trainer & 5th Degree Black Belt - Shaolin Kung Fu

Dane is one of the most multi-skilled and highly experienced trainers on the UK martial arts circuit. He holds various national instructor/trainer and verifier/assessor qualifications in Coaching, Fitness, Physical Intervention, First Aid, Health & Safety, Conflict Resolution, NLP and Mentoring. Impressively Dane has received two Metropolitan Police Community awards.

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 Chris Jones

 CMAA Fight Choreographer & XMA Specialist

Chris is an all round and highly qualified martial arts instructor. In 2001 he opened his own full time Martial Arts school and in that same year he performed at the Royal Variety Performance. Chris has appeared in many action and martial arts movies including Ten Dead Men, Underground and Blood The Last Vampire. To date Chris is one of the UK’s leading Fight Choreographers.

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 Dave Lee

 CMAA Disability Martial Arts Ambassador

Dave has been practising the martial arts for many years and he is the holder of several black belts. After a serious car accident in 1990, Dave went on to found the Disability Martial Arts Association. To date Dave is the UK’s leading authority in disability martial arts training and he is an inspiration to countless able-bodied instructors as well.

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 Peter Carrington

 CMAA Community Safety Officer

Peter Carrington is the Community Safety Co-ordinator for the Colchester Borough Council and the Colchester Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership. Peter’s team assists the wider Colchester community to reduce crime and disorder whilst increasing community safety for everyone. 

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 Jim Darrah

 Health & Safety Trainer and Advisor

Jim is a former Army Restraint & Arrest instructor who served with the elite Army Physical Training Corps. He has Advanced Diploma qualifications in Personal Training, Exercise Performance, Sports Psychology, Weight Training and Health Related Exercise. To date Jim instructs Health & Safety subjects to occupational standards including CIEH, HSE and RCN.

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 Michael Jacques

 CMAA Child Protection Trainer & Advisor

Michael is a serving member of her Majesty’s Armed Forces. He has extensive employment experience of working with vulnerable groups including under 18s. Michael is also fully qualified in HMP Control & Restraint techniques. To date Michael holds a City & Guilds qualification to teach and deliver Child Protection training to a national Level 2 standard.

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 Mike Holdsworth

 Official CMAA Photograher

Mike Holdsworth is widely regarded as the UK’s top martial arts action photographer. He is the official photographer of martial arts movie stars Scott Adkins and Silvio Simac. Mike has also worked on several UK action films. For his services to the martial arts industry Mike was inducted into the London International Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2008.

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 Kevin Mills

 Master (8th Degree Black Belt) American Kenpo

Kevin has been involved in the martial arts for many years. In 2000 he travelled to LA (USA) and began studying Advanced American Kenpo at the Martial Science University. Kevin is the Head & Chief Instructor of the British Kenpo Karate Union and Europe's senior ranked Sub Level Four Kenpo Instructor. To date Kevin continues to enhance his knowledge in all aspects of Kenpo.

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 Keith Dwan

 Master (6th Degree Black Sash) Lung Kung Fu

Keith Dwan has studied the martial arts for nearly 50 years! He is skilled in various martial systems including old & new Kung Fu arts. Impressively he has won external and internal competitions around the world. Keith has achieved National and International fame having performed on television, as a guest on radio and he has had numerous articles written about him.

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 Gordon Slater

 Instructor (6th Dan Black Belt) Taekwondo (GTI)

Gordon started training in 1975 and to date he has accumulated a diverse wealth of martial arts experience. He is a high ranking Taekwondo instructor who has won numerous gold, silver and bronze medals in national and regional competitions. Gordon specialises in destruction & competition fighting and he is a member of the Institute of Applied Personal Protection.

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 Eric Amada

 Instructor (Guro) Filipino Modern Arnis & Classical Arnis

Eric has been practising the martial arts for 20 years and most of his combat arts training was undertaken in the Philippines where he originates from. He has studied Aikido, Ju Jitsu and Filipino Kick-Boxing (Yaw Yan) to a very high level of proficiency. To date Eric is the only authentic Filipino Modern Arnis Instructor (Guro) in the UK.

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 Stephen Pinfold

 Instructor (5th Dan Black Belt) Jujitsu

Stephen Pinfold has been practising the martial arts since he was 16 years of age. He has previously studied Karate, Judo and various other styles/systems of Unarmed Combat. Stephen holds various martial arts related instructional grades and specialist trainer qualifications. To his credit Stephen has received several national instructors’ awards.

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 Paul Church

 Instructor (5th Degree Black Belt) Freestyle Martial Arts

Paul started training in the martial arts in 1986. He has studied a variety of styles/systems including Krav Maga, Ju Jitsu and unarmed combat. Paul continues to enhance his knowledge in all areas of martial arts instruction and he is the Founder & Chief Instructor of Black Dragon Freestyle Martial Arts.

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 Steve Smith

 Full Instructor - Defendo

Steve has been involved in the martial arts for many years. He has studied Jeet Kune Do and a variety of pragmatic styles/systems of personal protection. Impressively Steve holds a host of instructional qualifications and several black belts. Steve is also a fully qualified Defendo Instructor certificated by the highly respected Clive Elliott (Head of Defendo UK).

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 Colin Humbles

 Instructor (5th Dan Black Belt) Jujitsu

Colin started training in the martial arts in 1986.  He is the founder of North East Essex Jikishin Jujitsu with clubs in Tiptree and Marks Tey.  A highly experienced Jujitsu referee and coach, Colin’s students often win medals at regional and national level in Sportjitsu.  Impressively Colin has devised a unique self-defence syllabus for wheelchair users.

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 John Titchen BA PGCE PhD

 Lead Instructor - Defence, Attack & Resolution Tactics

John has been studying the martial arts since 1991. He holds blacks belts in Shotokan Karate and Aodenkou Jitsu. John is also highly qualified to instruct an array of pragmatic systems of Personal Defence and Physical Intervention. Notably, John has written the acclaimed and internationally respected book ‘Heian Flow System’ (Effective Karate Kata Bunkai).

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 Lee Watts

 Combat Fitness Instructor/Advisor

Lee is a former Paratrooper (Sgt.) who served 12 years in the British Army. During his military service he was also a qualified Physical Training Instructor (PTI). To date Lee is a member of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) who has a diploma in Personal Training and a host of other fitness industry related instructional qualifications.

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 Jonathan Westley

 Doce Pares ‘Multi-Styles’ System of Eskrima-Kali-Arnis

Jonathan has practised and studied various styles of martial arts for 28 years. In 2007 he received his instructor’s endorsement from Dionisio A. Canete, the Chairman of the Grandmasters Council of the Doce Pares ‘Multi-Styles’ System of Eskrima-Kali-Arnis. Jonathan is highly respected within his field of expertise which also includes Complementary Therapies.

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 Mark Adams

 Instructor (4th Degree Black Belt) Free-Style Kung Fu

Mark has been training in the martial arts for many years. He has studied a variety of martial disciplines including Kung Fu, Karate and Kickboxing. In 2002 Mark opened the Yang Martial Arts School which teaches Free-Style Kung Fu and Kickboxing. To date Mark is an accomplished all-round martial artist specialising in Chinese weapons and self-defence.

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 Lande Fourie

 Instructor (3rd Dan Black Belt) Shotokan Karate

Lande started her martial arts training in 1984. She is the current 2009 FSKA World Kata Champion and a former UKTKF Kumite Champion.  In 2009 Lande also won the prestigious Essex Sports Personality of the Year award and a BBI Instructor’s honour.  Lande has previously worked as a Consultant for the Family Court Advisory Services in Essex and the surrounding counties.

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 Paul Parmenter

 Instructor (3rd Dan Black Belt) Ju Jitsu

Paul has been studying the martial arts since he was 13 years of age. He has practised Karate and a variety of pragmatic Self-Defence systems. Impressively Paul has received several national awards for his martial arts instruction. To date Paul is the Chief Instructor of Go Shin Ryu Ju-Jitsu Academy (Witham) and he is a Surviving Edged Weapons Instructor.

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 KSN Orville Lewis

 Instructor (2nd Degree Black Belt) Kuk Sool Won

Orville has been studying the martial arts since he was 16 years of age. He has also trained in Muay Thai, Mugendo and Wado Ryu. To date Orville’s specialises in Kuk Sool Won sword work and sparring. A former Education Welfare Officer and Youth & Community Worker, Orville is now a Projects Manager working with people who have learning disabilities.

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 Georgina Grayston

 Instructor (2nd Dan Black Belt) Shotokan Karate

Georgina began training in Karate in 1983. She has also studied various other martial arts over the years. Georgina established the Colchester JKA Karate Club in 2004 and now she oversees the running of this highly respected club. Impressively Georgina is a fully qualified JKAE Judge and to date she is a Graphic Designer and a mother of three children.

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 Niall Quann

 Instructor (2nd Degree Black Belt) Free-Style Kung Fu

Niall has practised the martial arts since he was 13 years of age. He has studied Kenpo Karate, Taekido and to date he is an accomplished 1st Dan Modern Arnis/Eskrima Instructor. Niall enjoys all forms of training and specialises in stick drills (trapping & chokes). Niall is also a Senior Control & Restraint and Breakaway techniques Instructor for the NHS.

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 Adam Thorne

 Instructor (2nd Dan Black Belt) Taekwondo (GTI)

Adam has been practising the martial arts since 1987 including Savate and Kickboxing. Impressively he has successfully graded under the great Grandmaster Rhee and he has attended seminars held by the legendary Grandmaster General Choi. Adam has won numerous competition trophies and to date he is also a Deputy Head Teacher at a school in Colchester.

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 Ian Williamson

 Instructor (2nd Dan Black Belt) Takemusu Aikido

Ian started training in the Japanese martial art of Aikido in 1990 until 1995. In 2005 he resumed his study of Takemusu Aikido and in 2006 also started to train in Kyusho. Ian now holds Shodan grades in both Takemusu and Kyusho. To date Ian sees Kyushu as an integral part of his Aikido training and edification.

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