Whichever Martial Arts Style you train in, you will be under expert supervision. All our instructors are insured and highly trained in martial arts, having undertaken our Instructors Training Programme and gaining over 30 years of experience amongst them. Below is a list of our main instructors:
Matt Marshall
Founder of Phoenix SMA
- Over 20 years of experience in martial arts
- 6th Degree Chief Master Black Belt in Freestyle TaeKwonDo
- 4th Dan Black Belt in Self Defence Systems
- Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Brown Belt 1st KYU in Cobra Kickboxing
- Red Belt 4th Kueb in HanMuDo
- Also trained Japanese Jiu Jitsu & Karate
- Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 1 Qualified
- CMAA Certified Referee Grade B
- MAIUK Course Trainer
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Deagan Lief
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Freestyle TaeKwonDo
- 2nd Dan Black Belt in Self Defence Systems
- Blue Belt 3 stripe in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Green Belt 6th KYU in Cobra Kickboxing
- Trained in Karate and MMA
- Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 1 Qualified
Abi King
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Freestyle TaeKwonDo
- Red Belt in Self Defence Systems
- White Belt 3 stripe in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Green Belt 6th KYU in Cobra Kickboxing
- Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 1 Qualified
James Godwin
- 5th Degree Master Black Belt in Freestyle TaeKwonDo
- Red Belt in Self Defence Systems
- Green Belt 6th KYU in Cobra Kickboxing
- Trained in Aikido, Karate and Judo
- CMAA Certified Referee Class B
- Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 1 Qualified
Emma Godwin
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Freestyle TaeKwonDo
- Trained in HanMuDo, SDS & Kickboxing
- Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 1 Qualified
Jon Williams
- Over 20 years experience in Martial Arts
- 1st Dan Black Belt in Judo
- Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education
- Ex-British Sanda Champion
- Former member of the UK National Wushu Team
- Training and competitive experience in MMA at amateur level
- 3rd GUP Brown Belt in Taekwondo
- Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 2 Qualified
James Dennis
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Freestyle TaeKwonDo
- Yellow Belt in Self Defence Systems
- White Belt 1 stripe in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Green Belt 6th KYU in Cobra Kickboxing
- Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 1 Qualified
Instructor Qualification
All Instructors must enter into our Instructor Programme to be able to teach and assist in classes. This programme includes the Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) that is overseen by the Cobra Martial Association. To see more information about the MAIUK, click here.
