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Your Instructors

Guiding You Through Your Martial Arts Journey

Whichever Martial Arts Style you train in, you will be under expert supervision. All our instructors are insured and highly trained in martial arts. They have undertaken our Instructors Training Programme. Collectively, they have gained over 40 years of experience.

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Our Instructor Qualification
All Instructors must enter into our Instructor Programme to teach and help in classes. We now use a vocational approach to this programme, rather than having the need to attend courses throughout the year. The programme incorporates the Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) that is overseen by the Cobra Martial Association. Both criteria must be met to advance through the Instructor Qualification levels. 

 

To see more information about the MAIUK, click here.

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Matt Marshall

Founder of Phoenix SMA

  • Over 25 years of experience in martial arts

  • 6th Degree Black Belt in Freestyle TaeKwonDo

  • Brown Belt 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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James Godwin

Senior Instructor

  • 5th Degree Black Belt in Freestyle TaeKwonDo

  • Green Belt – 6th KYU in Cobra Kickboxing

  • Trained in SDS, BJJ, and Karate

  • Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 1 Qualified

  • CMAA Certified Referee Grade B


Mr Godwin originally open the Locks Heath classes as a Club Leader. As well as this, he has also trained in BJJ, SDS and Cobra Kickboxing. However, after 10 years of managing and running the classes at Locks Heath, he chose to step down due to other commitments. Mr Godwin is still a key members of our TKD Instructors Team as he attends Grading and Tournaments each year. He also trains along side the other members in the weekday TKD & BJJ classes.

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Abi King

Senior Instructor

  • 3rd Degree Black Belt in Freestyle TaeKwonDo

  • Blue Belt 1 stripe in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

  • Green Belt – 6th KYU in Cobra Kickboxing

  • Brown Belt 1st KYU in SDS

  • Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 1 Qualified

 

Miss King’s primary teaching and training focus is BJJ. Nonetheless, her long-term experience allows her to hold a position as a TKD Examiner Panel Member. Miss King teaches in our Wednesday TKD classes. She also heads our Ladies Only BJJ that runs at Hamble.

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James Dennis

Senior Instructor

  • 2nd Degree Black Belt in Freestyle TaeKwonDo

  • Green Belt – 6th KYU in Cobra Kickboxing

  • Trained in SDS, BJJ, and Karate

  • Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 1 Qualified.


Mr Dennis joined our Locks Heath classes almost 10 years ago. After progressing through the Colour Belt Ranks, he was the first adult from Locks Heath to achieve Black Belt. Over the years he has also trained in the Cobra Kickboxing, BJJ and SDS classes. He now teaches the classes at Locks Heath alongside Mr Marshall.

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Daniel Marchant

Senior Instructor

  • 3rd Degree Black Belt in Freestyle TaeKwonDo

  • Purple in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

  • Green Belt – 6th KYU in Cobra Kickboxing

  • Brown Belt 1st KYU in SDS

  • Martial Arts Instructor UK (MAIUK) Level 1 Qualified.
     

Mr Marchant has been a member of Phoenix SMA since he was 9 years old. He began assisting in classes when he was a teenager and as now recently achieved his Certified Instructor status. As well as teaching and training in both TKD & BJJ, Mr Marchant is a keen competitor. He has won many competitions and maintained an undefeated run throughout his teens.

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