The Academy is run by Garry Smith who is a 3rd Dan Senior Instructor in Ju Jitsu, an Associate Instructor with the British Combat Association, a member of the Self Defence Federation and a Sport England qualified senior coach. He is ably assisted by his daughter, Frances, who is a 1st Dan in Ju Jitsu and also an Associate Instructor with the British Combat Association. He is fully qualified to teach self defence and is entered onto the roll of qualified self defence instructors.

Garry trains and instructs at least twice weekly with the Abbeydale Ju Jitsu Club, founder members of the British Ju Jitsu Association, in Sheffield and attended two 4 day intensive Instructor Residential Training Course of the British Combat Association in 2008 and 2009.

Garry has extensive experience of teaching in further and higher education and has coached youngsters and adults in various sports and activities for many years. This experience, together with his martial arts skill and ability, enables him to blend the most effective traditional and streetwise methods to create dynamic programme of activities.

Garry has an honours degree in Sociology and Education from Warwick University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management that allows the practical skills to be delivered within a sound theoretical framework. He is an Insitute of Occupational Safety and Health certified Manager, fully qualified first aider with St John Ambulance and is CRB checked to work with children and vulnerable adults.

All our instructors are Black Belts, first aid qualified, hold a recognised coaching qualification and are all CRB checked. We are currently delivering classes for young people in a number of schools and the launch of our women’s classes, by popular demand, will take place in November.

The Academy delivers a range of martial arts based services, these include:

Specialised martial arts fitness training (individual or group)

Street real self defence and personal protection training (Individual or Group)

Bespoke personal safety audits and action plans

Personal safety at work training

Stress buster sessions (individual or group)