SHIHAN KEN G WYLSON
Founder And Chief Instructor
Shihan Ken 5th Dan Urban Tiger Kempo, 5th Dan Ashihara Karate Jutsu, 3rd Degree Japanese Kickboxing And Level 1 TaiChi Instructor
World Class International Referee and Chief Judge for Low Kick with the WKC
Class B Referee and experienced Centre Referee with IBKO
Shihan Ken has spent almost 3 decades in Martial Arts learning from several teachers and various different Styles around the Country.
The Most relevant are Ashihara Karate, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Aikido, Jujitsu, Krav Maga, Chin Na, TaiChi (Chen Man Ch'ing Style) Wu Shu Quan, Wado Ryu and ShotoKan.
INSTRUCTORS
Our Instructor Team
SENSEI STEWART LARCOMBE
Senior Instructor
Sensei Stew is 4th Dan Urban Tiger Kempo, 4th Dan Ashihara Karate Jutsu, 1st Dan Kickboxing
He has been with Black Tiger Martial Arts for nearly 2 decades and knows the systems as intimately as Shihan Ken
Very knowledgeable and well respected within our Dojo
SENSEI GABRIEL WYLSON
Instructor
Sensei Gab is 2nd Dan Urban Tiger Kempo, 2nd Dan Ashihara Karate Jutsu, 1st Kyu Kickboxing. He started almost a decade ago and worked his way up through the ranks.
British and European Champion in Low Kick and Light Continuous with the WKC.
Gab is very experienced and a well respected Instructor within the Dojo
SHIHAN WAYNE FOULKES
Technical Advisor
Shihan Wayne's Current grades 10th Dan Kempo, 6th Dan Jiu Jitsu x 2, 4th Dan Kyokushin, 3rd Degree Ba Gua.
Shihan Wayne began martial arts age 6 with judo, age 7 began Kempo, studied Traditional Jiu Jitsu (2 systems) studied Kyokushin karate. Ba Gua Kung Fu, traditional weapons Chinese and Japanese systems, studied Native American knife fighting systems. Full contact kickboxing coach. Light continuous coach, kata/forms coach. National/international and World qualified instructor/ judge/referee. Founder of the Guardian Angels safety patrol Manchester UK. Also founder of Arashi Kempo Jiu Jitsu and KSDS system.
SEMPAI ALAN SANDERSON
Assistant Instructor Poynton
Sempai Alan is a 1st Kyu Brown Belt on our Uchi Deshi programme.
He's been with us for over 5 years and is focused on gaining his 1st Dan in the next few years.
Sempai Alan takes an active role in our Poynton Dojo and also also attends our Timperley Dojo to assist when required
SEMPAI STEVE CLARKE
Assistant Instructor Timperley
Sempai Steve is a 2nd Kyu Brown Belt
He's been with us for over 5 years and is focused on gaining his 1st Dan in the next few years.
Sempai Steve takes an active role in our Timperley Dojo to assist when required. He trains with his son Oscar who is also collectively assisting too
SEMPAI JACOB
Junior Instructor
Sempai Jacob is Shihan Ken's youngest Son. He is 1st Kyu Brown Belt in Urban Tiger Kempo. He also trains in Kickboxing and assists with the teaching of the students.
still being at High School he is looking at gaining his Black belt Junior Dan Grade within the next 2 years.
Sempai Jacob can be seen at New Dawn, Timperley and Poynton Dojos
SIFU NICK O'NEIL
Hands-On Learning
Sifu Nick is our Senior TaiChiChuan Instructor he holds a Level 2 and is completely passionate about TaiChi. Sifu Nick remembers his training back in the late 80's and 90's with his Sifu Dr Wei Zhang, until he returned to China. Sifu Nick continued to train and practice by himself. Sifu Nick's students have the opportunity to push their skills, techniques and confidence to a new level in a fun, dynamic way. Contact us today to learn more about our TaiChi offerings.