Our Instructors
Our Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in
the martial arts and have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as
teachers and also mentors.
Through extensive testing, certification, tournament level competition and surrounding
themselves by the very best people our staff have attained mastery in this martial art
and now enjoy sharing their skill and passing it on to their students. Here are the
Combat and Exercise Centre's instructors presenting their skills experience and acheivements:
Richard Yeomans
Richard Yeomans has been training in the Martial arts for over 25 years, He is a firm believer
in cross training and because of this trains in Boxing, Brazilian Jujitsu, Geoff Thompson’s
Real Combat System, Kickboxing Olympic Freestyle Wrestling and Submission Grappling.
Richard believes that students should learn in a progressive, controlled manner and that
Martial arts should be available to all that want to learn.
“Richard Yeomans is a top class martial artist who is fully endorsed
to teach my self protection methods” - Geoff Thompson
Aaron Clamp
Aaron has been studying martial arts for the last 12 years and has trained in boxing, kickboxing,
self-protection, striking, ground ‘n’ pound, submission grappling and mixed martial arts. Aaron
has been teaching for many years now and continues to develop personal and coaching skills under
the expert guidance of Matty Evans, ex British vale tudo champion, John ‘Awesome’ Anderson and Steve
Deehan. Aaron believes in training hard, conditioning and having fun.
Lee Ferrie
Lee has been boxing since the age of 10 and fought his first amateur bout at 16 progressing to
becoming England’s Number One Amateur after reaching the British Amateur Boxing Association Finals
before turning professional where he remains undefeated. Lee has since become a distinguished and
enthusiastic coach who fosters a friendly and relaxed learning environment.
Clare Malone
Clare has been studying Martial arts for the last 6 years, starting with Boxing under the instruction
of professional coach Noel Rafferty and continuing with self protection and grappling under the guidance
of renowned professional self protection instructor, Matty Evans.
Carl Shaw & Mikey Wright
Carl and Mikey are our dedicated childrens martial arts instructors. They have both been training in various disciplines,
for many years and enjoy passing on their skills in a safe, relaxed and fun environment.
