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 40 years of experience amongst them.
Below are our instructors that teach on a weekly basis:
Matt Marshall
Founder of Phoenix SMA
- Over 25 years of experience in martial arts
- 6th Degree Black Belt in Freestyle TaeKwonDo
- Purple Belt 4 stripe in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- 4th Dan Black Belt in Self Defence Systems
- Brown Belt 1st KYU in Cobra Kickboxing
- Also trained Japanese Jiu Jitsu, HanMuDo & Karate
- Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 1 Qualified
- CMAA Certified Referee Grade B
- MAIUK Course Trainer
Mr Marshall owns and operates Phoenix SMA Ltd.
He runs/oversee all classes, Gradings & events.
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Jon Williams
- Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- 1st Dan Black Belt in Judo
- 3rd GUP Brown Belt in Taekwondo
- Former member of the UK National Wushu Team
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education
- Ex-British Sanda Champion
- Trained and competed in MMA at amateur level
- Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 1 Qualified
Jon teaches a weekly class at Hamble. Jon is from Ippon Gym in Bournemouth and in 2021, he started teaching at Phoenix SMA under the recommendation of Jeff Lawson. As the clubs senior ranking BJJ Instructor, he oversees the belt promotions for adult members.
Abi King
- 3rd Degree Black Belt in Freestyle TaeKwonDo
- Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Green Belt – 6th KYU in Cobra Kickboxing
- Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 1 Qualified
Abi’s primary teaching and training focus is within BJJ. She heads the weekly Ladies Only BJJ that runs at Hamble, that she started in 2023. However, her long term experience with TKD allows her to hold a position as an Examiner Panel Member and continues to teach classes weekly, as well as covers classes when needed.
There are other members of the Instructors Team that you will see from on a regular basis:
James Godwin – 5th Degree Master Black Belt in TKD & Certified Instructor
James Dennis – 2nd Degree Black Belt in TKD & Certified Instructor
Daniel Marchant – 3rd Degree Black Belt in TKD, Blue Belt in BJJ & Trainee Instructor
Archie Lee-Costello – 1st Degree Black Belt in TKD & Trainee Instructor
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.
