About Steven Timperley

Steven holds of a wide variety of national accredited qualifications to instruct weapons awareness and recognition, physical intervention and fitness related activities.  He is also highly qualified to teach personal security, self-defence and an array of pragmatic martial arts systems.  Over the years he has amassed a wealth of practical knowledge and firsthand experience relating directly to violence in its various forms.

 

Steven served twenty-two years in the British Army from 1986 - 2008.  He completed seven operational tours of duty, many of which he was employed in specialist roles in often hazardous and hostile environments.  After one particular deployment he was awarded a ‘General Officer Commanding’s Commendation’ for services rendered.  During his military career Steven was an advisor and instructor to various military units regarding personal security, self-defence and physical intervention training.

For many years Steven has supported his local community teaching self-defence and advising various organisations including educational establishments (staff & pupils) on personal security issues.  During his career he has gained a strong reputation as being an individual who cares and commits 100% to those he instructs and it is this dedication to others that has been reported as admirable on a variety of occasions.  He has been featured heavily in various regional newspapers, appeared in numerous martial arts magazines, as a guest on BBC radio talking about personal security issues and on television with some of his students.

 

To date Steven has been recognised both nationally and internationally for his contribution to the martial arts and he is fast becoming a much sort after Personal Safety Specialist. Impressively Steven was the first member of the Combined Armed Forces to have received the highly prestigious 'Lifetime Achievement Award' from the Register of Exercise Professionals in 2004.

 

Qualifications

Edexcel Level 4 - BTEC Professional Award (PTLLS).
CIEH - Professional Trainers Certificate (PTC).
City & Guilds (C&G) Level 3 - 7303 (PTLLS).
City & Guilds (C&G) - Level 4 Diploma in Leadership & Management.

 

Advanced Coaching & Instruction (Level 3) - Physical Restraint Practise - BTEC.
Trainer - Basic Weapons Awareness & Recognition - Skills for Security (SfS endorsed).
First Aid Instructor & Assessor - NUCO (HSE approved).
Advanced Fitness Manager/Instructor (Level 3) - REPs.
Instructor - Physical Restraint & Breakaway - NFPS approved.

Risk Assessing Violence in the Workplace - NFPS approved.

 

Master Instructor (5th Dan Black Belt) in Combat Defence - CMAA & GMAA.
Senior Trainer - Knives & Edged Weapons Awareness Programme (KEWAP) - TSDT.
Senior Instructor - Self-Protection - BCA.
Instructor - Combat Circuits - Amacsports (REPs endorsed).
Instructor - Combat Fitness - Amacsports (REPs endorsed).
Instructor (4th Dan Black Belt) in Combat Defence - BCA.
Instructor (1st Dan Black Belt) in Self-Defence - AMA. 

 

Volleyball - Community Sports Leaders Award (EVA).
Basketball - Preliminary Coach Level 2 (EBBA).
Athletics - Assistant Club Coach (BAAB).
Football - FA Leader (FA).  

Child Protection - NVQ Level 2.
First Aid at Work - HSE approved.
Manual Handling Certificate - CIEH Level 2.
National Coaching Foundation Level 1 (7 modules).
Advanced Physical Restraint Practice - BTEC Level 3.
Control & Restrain Individuals (HMP) - C&G unit Level 3.
Clean Enhanced CRB Disclosure (no previous convictions).

 

Awards & Recognition

Founder of the UK Martial Arts Alliance (UKMAA) - 2010.
Senior KEWAP Instructor (SKI) - 2010.
Ambassador to the Martial Arts (Hall of Honours) - Atlantic City (NJ) USA - 2010.
Patron of the Disability Martial Arts Association (DMAA) - Appointed 2009.
Colchester District Business Awards Finalist (Education & Life-long Learning) - 2009.
Founder of the Colchester Martial Arts Alliance (CMAA) - 2009.
Founder of the Knives & Edged Weapons Awareness Programme (KEWAP) - 2009.
London International Hall of Fame Inductee (Instructor of the Year) - 2008.
Global Martial Arts Hall of Fame (H.O.F) Inductee - London (Ontario) Canada - 2008.
UK Representative for the Global Martial Arts Hall of Fame event.
London International Hall of Fame Inductee (Dedication to the Martial Arts) - 2007.
London International Hall of Fame Inductee (Martial Arts Spirit) - 2006.
Action Martial Arts Magazine H.O.F Inductee - Atlantic City (NJ) USA - 2006.
Colchester District Business Awards Finalist (Education & Life-long Learning) - 2005.
Lifetime Achievement Award - Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) - 2004.
Founder of the Trident Self-Defence Training system (TSDT) - 2003.
General Officer Commanding (GOC’s) Commendation (British Army) - 1994.
Cyprus Iron Man Champion - 1992.
Various fitness and athletic awards.

Anglia TV News:  Colchester County High Schools for Girls (self-defence feature).
BBC Radio guest:  Talk on personal security - 2004.
Central TV News:  Ben Nevis challenge (140LBs carry to the summit) - 1996.
Numerous newspaper and magazine articles.

 

Military Qualifications & Employments (1986 - 2008)

Army Youth Training Team (183 AYT) Instructor.
Class 2 Army Physical Training Instructor (PTI).
Control & Restraint Instructor - HMP qualified.
All-Arms Unit Custodial Staff Cse Instructor.
All-Arms Regimental Police Cse Instructor.
Unit Restraint & Arrest Instructor.
Helicopter Fast Rope Instructor.

Mountain Leader (MLT).
Army Boxing Leader.
Army Rugby Leader.

Security SNCO Class 1 (The Glasshouse - Colchester).
Infantry (1WFR) Regimental Police Provost Sergeant.
Recce Platoon Section Commander.
Dog Section Second-in-Command.
Gymnasium Second-in-Command.
Intelligence Platoon Sergeant.
Army Recruiting SNCO.
Unit Liaison Officer.

 

Please Note:  Qualifications, awards and employment background verifiable upon formal request.

Steven Timperley

 

“Steve Timperley is not only a great coach, but he is someone with firsthand operational experience in dealing with life threatening situations. He was one of the Army's elite self-protection instructors whose pragmatic approach to training has yielded exceptional operational results. However, in spite of Steve's obvious exceptional ability and undisputed operational track record, he is a humble and likeable man who has a natural ability to make everyone seem at ease in his presence.”

 

Mark Dawes - National Tutor & Director of the National Federation for Personal Safety (NFPS) & Author of ‘Understanding Reasonable Force’.

 

“Steven Timperley represents the modern face of Martial Arts and Self-Protection. He has forged a first-class system, blending the best of traditional martial arts and the modern concepts of personal combat. He has military experience to add to the mix and the end result is an effective system from a highly respected instructor.”

 

Peter Consterdine - Author, International Security Consultant & joint Chief Instructor of the British Combat Association.

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