Instructors Team

 

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ACMAC MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOLS

INSTRUCTOR TEAM

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Andy Crittenden – 7th Degree Black Belt 

Founder & Chief Instructor

Andy is the Founder, Chief Instructor & Chief Grading Examiner of ACMAC Martial Arts Schools, he is also the Head Coach of Team ACMAC Inspire.

  Andy is the Creator or the Multi Skilled Martial Arts system, and holds additional Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing, SDF Modern Street Combat/Goshinkwai, Eskrima, Combat Ju-Jitsu & The Superfoot System

He has Instructor Levels in Catch Wrestling, Serrada Escrima, Native American Warrior Arts & Combat Grappling and has also has a Blue Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

Andy Started training in 1987, started teaching in 1996, founded ACMAC in 2003. He has been inducted into 2 different Martial Arts Hall of Fame’s (UK & European) and has won UK Instructor of the Year Award in each of the last 3 decades (1999, 2000 & 2013)

In 2022 Andy became an Author after publishing his first book Essential Self Defence and then Billy The Martial Arts Kid.

For Andy's full bio go to the Andy Crittenden page of the site

Audrey Parker – 6th Degree Black Belt 

Senior Head Instructor - Senior Master Instructor

Audrey is the Senior most Student, Instructor & Grading Examiner in the ACMAC Organisation and ther Head of the Tae Kwon Do System 

Holds Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do, Multi Skilled Martial Arts & The Superfoot System 

Has been a qualified Instructor since 1998

National Champion and has competed in Patterns, Weapon Forms & Sport Sword

Inducted into the UK Martial Arts Hall of Fame as a Top Instructor

Respected Forms Judge 

 

Lucy Crittenden – 5th Degree Black Belt

Rossington School Director & Head Instructor - ACMAC Senior Instructor

Lucy is the Head Instructor of ACMAC Rossington, is a Grading Examiner, a Senior Coach of Team ACMAC Inspire.

Holds Black Belts in Kick Boxing, Multi Skilled Martial Arts & The Superfoot System

Has been a qualified Instructor since 2010

5x World, 3x European & 16x National Champion

Inducted into the UK Martial Arts Hall of Fame

 

Hayden Lindley – 5th Degree Black Belt

Carcroft School Director & Head Instructor - ACMAC Senior Instructor

Hayden is the Head Instructor of ACMAC Bentley, is a Grading Examiner, Head Fighting Coach of Team ACMAC Inspire.

Holds Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing & Multi Skilled Martial Arts

Has been a qualified Instructor since 2009

8x World, 16x European & 46x National Champion

Twice Inducted into the UK Martial Arts Hall of Fame

 

 

Jessica Ulyett – 5th Degree Black Belt

Stainforth School Director & Head Instructor - ACMAC Senior Instructor

Jess is the Head Instructor of ACMAC Stainforth, is a Grading Examiner, is a Senior Coach of Team ACMAC Inspire.

Holds Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing, Multi Skilled Martial Arts & Superfoot System. 

Has been a qualified Instructor since 2009. 

2x World, 3x European & 11x National Champion

Inducted into the UK Martial Arts Hall of Fame, ACMAC Student,

 

Jordan Rowe – 5th Degree Black Belt

Balby Senior Instructor - Head Ju-Jitsu Instructor

Jordan is an Instructor at ACMAC Balby and is also the Head Instructor of ACMAC’s Ju-Jitsu Program, is a Grading Examiner, is Head Coach of Team ACMAC Inspire Grappling.

Holds Black Belts in Kick Boxing, Ju-Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Multi Skilled Martial Arts & Superfoot System

Has been a qualified Instructor since 2010

National Champion and has competed in MMA, Points, Continuous & Grappling

Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Inducted into the UK Martial Arts Hall of Fame

 

Tiff Richardson - 4th Degree Black Belt

Worksop School Director & Head Instructor - ACMAC Full Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA & Kick Boxing

17x World, 10x European/International & 32x National Champion

Team ACMAC Inspire Coach 

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2020

 

 

Jade Humphries - 5th Degree Black Belt

Staveley School Director & Head Instructor - ACMAC Full Instructor 

Black Belt in Kick Boxing - Kids MSMA Instructor

9x World, 7x European/International & 31x National Champion

Team ACMAC Inspire Coach 

Has a Degree in Sports and is a Qualified PE Teacher

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2019

 

Kelly Ashbridge - 4th Degree Black Belt 

Balby & Mexborough Instructor - ACMAC Advanced Instructor

Black Belt in Kick Boxing & Graded in SDF Modern Street Combat 

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2014

3x World & 10x National Champion

Team ACMAC Inspire Coach

 

Abby Townsend - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Balby Operations Manager - Senior Assistant Instructor 

Full Time Staff Member

Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

2x National Champion & World Bronze Medallist

 

Kieron Stuart - 4th Degree Black Belt

Balby & Stainforth Full Instructor 

Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts, Kick Boxing & Ju-Jitsu. Graded in Tae Kwon Do & Eskrima

3x World, 7x European/International & 22x National Champion

Team ACMAC Inspire Coach 

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2020 

 

 

Kev Miller - 4th Degree Black Belt

Balby Senior Instructor 

Black Belt in Kick Boxing & Tae Kwon Do

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2003

World Champion

 

 

Craig Oxley - 5th Degree Black Belt

Balby Senior Instructor 

Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Instructor in Kick Boxing

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2003

British Champion

 

Cieran Ashbridge - 4th Degree Black Belt

Mexborough Head Instructor - ACMAC Full Instructor 

Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts, Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing & Superfoot System

England Team Member & 3x National Champion

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2020

Tia Rowe - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Roundhay Head Instructor - ACMAC Full Instructor

Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts & Kick Boxing

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2023

 

Mick Woodhall - 4th Degree Black Belt

Balby Certified Instructor 

Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts, SDF Modern Street Combat, Kick Boxing & Superfoot System,

Graded in Eskrima

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2018

 

 

Craig Ford - 4th Degree Black Belt

Balby Advanced Instructor 

Black Belt in Kick Boxing, Ju-Jitsu, SDF Modern Street Combat & Tae Kwon Do

Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Competed in MMA, Full Contact Kick Boxing & Grappling

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2006

 

 

Jon Glarvey - 4th Degree Black Belt

Balby Advanced Instructor 

Black Belt in SDF Modern Street Combat, Kick Boxing & Karate

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2014 (at ACMAC)

World Champion & 3x National Champion 

Self Defence Instructor under the SDF

 

 

Sunny Singh - 4th Degree Black Belt

Balby Advanced Instructor 

Black Belt in Kick Boxing, MSMA, Tae Kwon Do & Superfoot 

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2014

7x World Champion, 7x European Champion & 30x National Champion

 

 

Paul Bell - 3rd Degree Black Belt

Balby Certified Instructor 

Black Belt in SDF Modern Street Combat & Karate

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2019 (at ACMAC)

Lead Self Defence Instructor for Instincts

Self Defence Instructor under the SDF

 

Stefan Johnson - 3rd Degree Black Belt

Balby Advanced Instructor

Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts, SDF Modern Street Combat & Superfoot System, Graded in Kick Boxing, Ju-Jitsu & Eskrima

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2015

Certified Catch Wrestler & Glima England Rep

Self Defence Instructor under the SDF

 

 

Angela Sockett - 3rd Degree Black Belt

Carcroft Full Instructor  

Black Belt in Kick Boxing and SDF Modern Street Combat 

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2021

 

 

Adam Wheatley - 4th Degree Black Belt

Balby Certified Instructor  

Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts, SDF & Ju-Jitsu, Graded in Eskrima

World Bronze Medalist

Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Certified & Competitive Catch Wrestler - Competed in MMA

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2023

 

 

Linda Criddle - 3rd Degree Black Belt

Balby Full Instructor

Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Graded in SDF Modern Street Combat

National Champion 

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2023

 

 

Claire Pavlou - 3rd Degree Black Belt

Rossington Full Instructor

Black Belt in Kick Boxing

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2023

 

 

Andy Townsend - 3rd Degree Black Belt

Balby Full Instructor

Black Belt in Kick Boxing

World Silver Medallist, European Champion & 5x National Champion 

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2023

Kate Barker - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Rossington Full Instructor & Customer Relations Assistant

Black Belt in Kick Boxing & Tae Kwon Do

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2023

 

Nick Bailey - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Stainforth Full Instructor

Black Belt in Kick Boxing 

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2023 

 

 

Nieve Davis-Parker - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Balby Full Instructor & Customer Relations Assistant 

Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do & Superfoot System 

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2023

 

 

Jessica Nichol - 2nd Degree Black Belt 

Rossington Full Instructor 

Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts

National Champion

Has been a Qualified Instructor since 2023

 

 

 

Gavin Collins - 3rd Degree Black Belt

Balby Senior Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in SDF Modern Street Combat, Multi Skilled Martial Arts & Ju-Jitsu

Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Competitive Catch Wrestler - Competed in MMA

 

 

Garry Peace - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Balby Senior Assistant Instructor

Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do & Graded in Kick Boxing

Team ACMAC Inspire Member

 

 

Millie Jo Guest - 1st Degree Black Belt

Retford Lead Instructor - ACMAC Senior Assistant Instructor

Full Time Staff member at Retford, Balby, Rossington & Worksop

2x National Champion

Black Belt in MSMA & Graded in Kick Boxing

 

 

Tyler Atmore - 2nd Degree Black Belt 

Balby Senior Assistant Instructor

Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts & Graded in Kick Boxing

 

Jamie Hunter - 1st Degree Black Belt

Balby & Carcroft Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA, Graded in Ju-Jitsu and Eskrima & Blue Belt in BJJ

 

Paul Hewitson - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Balby Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA & Graded in Eskrima 

 

 

Brandon Hunter - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Carcroft Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts & Kick Boxing. Graded in Ju-Jitsu & Eskrima

 

 

Elisha Peppard - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Stainforth Assistant Instructor & Customer Service Assistant

Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts

 

 

Joe Wallace - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Rossington Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts & Kick Boxing

World Silver Medallist & 2x National Champion

 

Ella Barker - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Rossington Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA & Graded in Kick Boxing

World Champion & 5x National Champion  

 

Darcy Criddle - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Balby Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA & Graded in Kick Boxing

3x National Champion 

 

Lindsay Sanderson - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Balby Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA & Graded in SDF Modern Street Combat

 
 

Oscar Wright - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Carcroft Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA & Graded in Kick Boxing

 
 

Cameron Wilding - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Rossington Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA & Graded in Kick Boxing

National Champion

   

Phelan Morris-Wiles - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Bslby Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA

 

Cameron Smales - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Carcroft Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA & Graded in Kick Boxing

National Champion

 
   

Shawn Chen - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Balby Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA

 

Natan Lis - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Balby Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA

 
   

Tzara Strazds - 1st Degree Black Belt

Carcroft Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA & Graded in Kick Boxing

Revolution Champion

   

Adrian Niknam - 1st Degree Black Belt

Balby Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA & Graded in Kick Boxing

World Silver Medallist & National Champion

   

Isobelle Codman - 1st Degree Black Belt

Stainforth Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA

 

Alisha Winder - 1st Degree Black Belt

Rossington Assistant Instructor 

Black Belt in Kick Boxing

 

 

Louisa Cottrell - Black/White Cycle Belt

Staveley Assistant Instructor 

Graded in Kick Boxing

 
 

Millie Leigh Hilton - 2nd Degree Black Belt

Rossington Trainee Instructor 

Black Belt in MSMA

World Silver Medallist & 2x National Champion

 
   

Abby Taylor - Brown Belt

Staveley Trainee Instructor 

Graded in Kick Boxing

   

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Junior Instructor Assistants

These are our Senior Students under the age of 14 who assist in classes on a weekly Basis, the have Bronze, Silver, Gold & Elite levels to achieve each of which involves 1 years helping out and tasks to complete

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INSPIRE KARATE &

KICK BOXING

INSTRUCTORS

 

Darren Revill - 4th Dan Black Belt

Langwith Head Instructor

Black Belt in Karate & Kick Boxing

World Champion

ACMAC Instructor of the Year 

 

Lee Cutsforth - 4th Dan Black Belt

Goole Head Instructor 

Black Belt in Karate & Kick Boxing

World Champion 

 

Joanne Revill - 3rd Dan Black Belt

Langwith Head Instructor  

Black Belt in Karate

World Champion

 

Sarah Hyslop - 3rd Dan Black Belt 

Instructor

Black Belt in Karate & Kick Boxing

European & National Champion

 

Peter Waters 3rd Dan Black Belt 

Instructor

Black Belt in Karate 

 

Callum Hayes 3rd Dan Black Belt 

Instructor

Black Belt in Karate 

 

Dale Hayes 2nd Dan Black Belt 

Instructor

Black Belt in Karate 

 

Alan Wills 2nd Dan Black Belt 

Instructor

Black Belt in Karate

 MORE ABOUT OUR TEAM

Our Instructor’s are some of the finest in the Country. All of them are highly trained Fully Qualified Black Belt Instructor’s. The individuals listed below are responsible for all classes at ACMAC Balby, Bentley, Rossington, Stainforth, Staveley & Worksop Academies as well as all Lessons taught in the various Primary & Secondary Schools we teach in throughout Doncaster.

Our Instructor’s are DBS Checked, Insured and First Aider’s and are members of Alliance Martial Arts & Self Defence Association & some are part of WKKC England & ASMAA-SDF too.

All ACMAC Instructor’s are Black Belts and most are Multi-Disciplined Black Belts, all have started out in Tae Kwon Do or Kick Boxing and are now studying Multi Skilled Martial Arts either working towards there Black Belts or they have already achieved it. As well as their Martial Arts qualifications some of our Instructors are also qualified to teach Self Defence & Fitness. Many of Instructor’s are also current or former World, European, International. British & English Champions in Point Fighting, Light Continuous, Tae Kwon Do Patterns, Freestyle Forms, Musical Forms, Weapon Forms, Sport Sword, Weapon Fighting and Submission Wrestling.

Above all else our Instructor’s are dedicated Martial Artists hand picked by Chief Instructor Andy Crittenden to train as an Instructors and have gone through not only years of training in the Martial Arts but years of Instructor Training too. The ACMAC Instructor’s continue to train and learn from Chief Instructor Andy Crittenden and some of the World Class Instructor’s we bring in on seminars like Dave Turton, Zulfi Ahmed, Kim Stones, Dave Kovar, Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, Joe Tierney, Royce Gracie, Danny Hoskins, Joe Lewis, Raymond Daniels, Jack Felton, Robbie Lavoie, Rory Miller, Wade Schalles,  Johnny Huskey, Jeff Smith, Drew Neal, Mark Wiley, Marty Jones, Roland Osborne, Tom Callos, Stevie Smith and the late great Billy Robinson.

Our Instructor’s goals are to help you achieve yours!

 

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