INSTRUCTORS

Head Coach
Sensei Mark Rawson - 3rd Dan

Head coach Mark specialises in a modern approach to the Japanese martial art applied into various combat sports such as Knockdown (Kyokushin), MMA, Russian Sambo & Shootboxing/Muay Thai. Head coach Mark has himself competed within Karate, Wrestling & Muay Thai. 

KAKUTO JU-JITSU (JU-JITSU & KARATE COMBINED) – 3rd Dan black belt in Combat Ju-Jitsu awarded by former Pro-Shoot-Fighter, Professor Lee Hasdell

KARATE KICKBOXING – 2nd Dan black belt in from Master Andrew Morrell (CMAA)

RUSSIAN COMBAT SAMBO – Level 2 Coach for the British Sambo Federation

MUAY THAI – Red Prajioud (Instructor) from the Master Sken Academy Stockport

KAJUKENBO KARATE – WWKF UK Representative

YOGA & BREATHWORK TEACHER – Yoga Alliance RYT200 trained

Assistant Coach
Sempai Wil Valovin - Brown Belt

As the highest student grade Wil aids with kids classes & teaching new starters. Prior to training Shootboxing, Knockdown Karate & Combat Sambo, Wil has competed extensively in Taekwondo and Karate.

SHOOTBOXING – Brown belt

KAKUTO KARATE – Brown Belt

COMBUDO KAKUTO JU-JITSU – Brown belt

2024 SAMBO (NO-KURTKA) SILVER MEDALIST AT SENIORS LEVEL

2024 COMBAT LIGHT SAMBO BRONZE MEDALIST