Adult BlackBelts

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I have been training in the martial arts for 18 years. I started in sport kickboxing (brown belt) for 6 years, Takwando for 2 yearsand then Wado Ru fro 2 years. I currentlyhold Instructor qualifications in Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino Martial Arts under Chief Instructor Paul Kelly. I have a blue belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu under Braulio Estima. My most important achievement is reaching Instructor level under Paul Kelly and continuing to grow with an amazing group of Instructors, Coaches and Students.

I am the Senior Instructor at the Martial Art Concepts Dudley Academy and have trained under Paul Kelly for 12 years. Prior to joining Martial Art Concepts as a full time staff member I had 10 years experience as a servicing Police Officer with the West Midlands Police Service. During this time I trained privately with Paul Kelly, MAC's Chief Instructor, whilst also having 6 years experience as an Unarmed Defence Training Instructor, PST Trainer and Redman Instructor for the Police Service. I also had 5 years experience in the Armed Forces as an Arrest and Restraint Instructor.

I am a graduate in Sports Science, a qualified Gym Instructor and have been training with Chief Instructor Paul Kelly for over 10 years. Whilst I was studing at Nottingham University I trained extensively with Paul Kelly's boxing coach, Tommy Thompson. I am now the Program Manager, based at the Halesowen Academy. I currently have certification under Paul Kelly in Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino Martial Arts and I am studying privately under Professor Victor Estima in BJJ.

I have been a student at Martial Art Concepts since early 2002 having previously studied Tradiational Japanese Jui Jitsu since the age of 12. I currently hold Instructor qualifications in Jeet Kune do and the Filopino Martial Arts under Paul Kelly, MAC's Chief Instructor. I am a certified Redman Instructor, one of only three outside the West Midlands Police Service and I am currently a private student under both Paul Kelly and Victor Estima. I passionately believe in the benefits that Martial Art Concepts can offer both junior and adult students as both myself and my wife Emma and our two children train with MAC. I am proud to consider Paul Kelly a personal friend and mentor and through Paul I have met and trained with some of the best martial artists in the world.

I have trained at Martial Art Concepts for 6 years and recently I achieved my Instructor credentials in JKD under our Chief Instructor, Paul Kelly. I first enrolled at the Academy after attending a self defence seminar. I enjoyed it so much and found everyone at Martial Art Concepts so friendly I just had to join. I had never done any martial arts before but it wasn't a problem. Now I am only the second woman at the Academy to gain an Instructorship in Jeet Kune Do and very proud of my persoanl achievement and now I have the opportunity to help pass on to all our Academy students what I have learnt during my training. Martial Art Concepts has help me to change my life for the better and I'm proud to be an Instructor.

Having achieved my "black Belt" after 5 years gave me a sense of accomplishment. To say after 5 years  I enjoy and am still learning after every class, speaks volumes for the MAC Team! I can honestly say it is one thing which I would not be without! I started training after my daughter was already a member. We were both made to feel welcome and nothing was any troublr. You train and grow at your own pace and everyone is treated as an individual. The journey that I ahve traveled so far has not been easy but has been very very enjoyable and woth every minute. It doesn't end when you reach your "Black Belt" either it just opens up a whole new set of destinations

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I have been training at Martial Art Concepts now for 2 years and it has helped to improve my fitness and technique within the martial arts that I train in. I thoroughly enjoy my training and believe it is helping  with both my mental and physical journey in life. I now look forward to passing on what I have learnt.