Instructors

GTJ Martial Arts Founder and Chief Instructor is

Prof. Paul Lane. MDipFTST

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Paul's experience lies within 20 years instructing within the leisure and fitness industry. Has over 18 years of varied martial arts experience.

Some Of His Qualifications Include,


Taiho Jutsu 5th Dan
MAAS Coach
Professor of Martial Arts Studies
British Taiho Jutsu Association Coach
British Aikido Association Coach
Master Diploma In Fitness Training & Sports Therapy.
P.A.D.I - Divemaster
Kick Aerobics Instructor
Yogawize instructor

During his teenage years after a few close scrapes and street fights he joined the Freestylers Thai Boxing gym in Wolverhampton. There he trained with some of the worlds top Thai boxers and learned, by the way of some bloody noses and bruises how to fight and more importantly, when not to. 

In the mid 90's he studied the Advanced Teaching Cert in Personal Safety & Conflict Resolution with the British Self Defence Governing Body. Around the same time he met Sensei Phil Collins 3rd Dan. Paul then turned his hand to Taiho Jutsu.
He now has over 15 years experience in the art and has been teaching and coaching for over 10 years.

Andy McCormack 6th Dan,

mac1Andy coaches on the senior mat on a regular basis. His 40+ years of Martial arts experience provides the club with an invaluable resource of skills and knowledge from many martial arts. His technical knowledge is second to none.

He is the founder of the "United Kingdom Taiho Jutsu Association", and runs his own Dojo in the south of the city.

He also runs a highly successful business teaching various subjects including conflict management, physical intervention and other security related topics across the globe. http://www.mccormacktraining.co.uk




Steve Wetton 3rd Dan  

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Steve's experience lies within the police force & armed services.
He
started Taiho-Jutsu as a special constable in 1996 before moving to a successful career in the RAF. Still serving in the air force, he teaches with us on the weekends when his busy schedule allows.

His dedication and commitment to the art means he is a valued member of the team.


Parmjit Sandhu 1st Dan, Parm

One of the founder members & instructors of the new Goshin Taiho Jutsu Club, he has over 8 years experience in Taiho Jutsu.

Parm is the clubs social secretary.

Parm's skills are second to none and his graceful rolls and break falls make his kata demonstrations second to none!

Thanks for being a great Uke!   40yrs old and still going strong!     ;-)



Ravinder Sandhu 2nd Dan,

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He is one of the founder members & instructors of the new Goshin Taiho Jutsu Club, he has over 8 years experience in Taiho Jutsu







Rob Lee 1st Dan

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 Rob coaches on the Adult Mat, he is one of the founder member of the New Goshin Taiho Jutsu.





Wayne Hand 1st Dan

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Wayne coaches on the Adult Mat, he is one of the founder member of the New Goshin Taiho Jutsu.

Wayne looks after competitions and training for events.




Michael Cheshire 1st Dan,

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Chesh takes sections of the senior mat.








Adrian Flanahan 1st Dan,

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Ade teaches sections on the senior mat.








Charlie Butler 1st Dan

 charlie2Charlie is one of the founder members of the Goshin Taiho Jutsu Style.

She has been practicing the style for over 6 years

She is the first female black belt in Goshin Taiho Jutsu and the first Female in approx 10 years to gain a Black belt in the Taiho Jutsu style in the U.K

Well Done Charlie!

Charlie coaches on the Junior mat .
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