Leadership
Daniel Mercer
Head Instructor
Adult fundamentals, technical development and instructor training.
Meet the instructors who set the academy standard.
Each instructor has a defined coaching role. Together they cover youth development, adult fundamentals, striking, movement, fitness and competition preparation.
Youth
Aisha Rahman
Youth Programme Lead
Children’s confidence, coordination, safeguarding and family training.
Striking
Marcus Lee
Striking Coach
Pad work, defensive movement and controlled competition preparation.
Movement
Sofia Bennett
Movement Coach
Mobility, conditioning and safe return to regular training.
Coaching experience
28
Classes weekly
Youth, adult, family and advanced sessions.
1:12
Coaching ratio
Enough space for useful correction.
7
Training days
Weekday and weekend options.
4
Progress reviews
Planned milestones through the year.
Coaching and progress01 02 03 04
How instructors teach
Every coach follows one academy method: explain the purpose, demonstrate clearly, scale the drill safely and give one useful correction at a time.
Demonstrate first
Students see the full technique before speed, resistance or contact is added.
Scale the drill
The same lesson is adjusted without losing its main technical goal.
Coach the detail
Useful feedback stays specific, practical and easy to apply in the next repetition.
Review progress
Instructors track attendance, technical control and the next belt or class milestone.
Instructor standards
01
Technique first
Reliable movement before speed or contact.
02
Respectful coaching
Clear standards without intimidation.
03
Age-appropriate progress
Drills scale for confidence and experience.
04
Strong community
Students and families stay connected.
Become an academy instructor
01
Choose the right class
Match age, level and goals
Start in a group where learning stays safe.
02
Meet the instructor
Discuss experience and limitations
Receive practical guidance before training.
03
Build consistency
Protect one or two weekly sessions
Progress comes from repeatable attendance.
04
Review progress
Use feedback and belt milestones
Adjust the pathway as skills develop.
Next step
Speak with an instructor
Tell us the student’s age, experience and preferred days. The academy team will recommend the right next step.