Our Instructors

Paul Pretty
​6th Dan Karate
Tai Chi Instructor
NVQ sports coach
Tsunami Martial Arts Chief Instructor 
Welfare and Safeguarding Officer for school
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The School Chief Instructor is Paul Pretty (6th Dan) who has trained extensively in both Karate and the Yang Style of Tai Chi.  

Paul is a very experienced instructor and martial artist having started his martial arts training back in 1983.  In 1990 he was selected by Sensei Asano to represent England as a Kata Competitor in the European Championships.   

Having also studied in depth a number of other arts such as Aikido, Jodo, Wing Chun, Tae-Kwon-Do and Eastern healing arts Paul, and all of the instructors, continue to learn to this day by training regularly with other high graded senior instructors.  Paul still takes regular private lessons with world renowned instructor Steve Rowe, 9th Dan.

​To contact Paul directly please use the contact form below.

James Marks
INSTRUCTOR
2nd Dan Karate
Escrima Coach

Dipali Vallabh
INSTRUCTOR
2nd Dan Karate

David Pretty
INSTRUCTOR
1st Dan Karate

Dave Ludlow
TAI CHI INSTRUCTOR

​William Nicholas
TAI CHI INSTRUCTOR

Paul Allen
INSTRUCTOR
3rd Dan Karate
Tai Chi Instructor

James Holt
INSTRUCTOR
2nd Dan Karate

Ajay Mepa
INSTRUCTOR
2nd Dan Karate​

​Avanti Sapre
TAI CHI INSTRUCTOR

Selina Lo
INSTRUCTOR
2nd Dan Karate

​Kieran Marks
INSTRUCTOR
1st Dan Karate

Our Affiliations

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Our school is registered with Shi kon Martial Arts, and MASA (Martial Arts Standards Authority) ensuring that all instructors have recognised qualifications, insurance, CRB checks and follow a set of standards when teaching. 
​Our School also works with NEST (National Education System for Training) to ensure high standards of administration.

Martial Arts Standards Authority MASA

National Education System for Training NEST

Shi Kon Martial Arts

You may contact our Chief Instructor and Safeguarding officer Paul Pretty directly to discuss non-admin related issues such as guidance on training, progress, safeguarding etc.  Please use the email form, although if your matter is urgent you may call directly on 07827 337 503