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MAFC STAFF


Our Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in Martial Arts and have acquired a high level of expertise in their martial art to qualify them as teachers and mentors.

Through extensive testing, certification and tournament level competition, our staff have obtained mastery in the martial arts and now enjoy sharing their skills and passing it on to their students.

All our MAFC Full Instructors are Insured, CRB (enhanced) verified and hold International Certification.  We would therefore like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the MAFC TEAM which is built up of dedicated Instructors and friendly Staff members as follows:

Mrs Leanne Gassor-Jones

(4th Degree ITF Black Belt Full Instructor) 

Mrs. Gassor-Jones is a 4th Degree Black Belt in ITF Taekwon-do and a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing.  She has been training in Martial Arts since she was just three years old.
She is a Senior Instructor and teaches Taekwon-do, Kickboxing, Little Dragon's Taekwon-do (for 4-6 year olds) and is Head Coach of Gassor's Tournament Team at The MAFC.  Mrs.Gassor-Jones also teaches Taekwon-do at Undy. Please see Our Satellite Clubs for further details or you can call Mrs.Gassor-Jones direct on 07870 604413.

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Mr Adam Heybyrne

(4th Degree Black Belt Full Instructor)

Email: adamhh@sky.com
Mr.Heybyrne is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing and a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-do.   He teaches at the MAFC and also has Clubs in Caldicot and Risca. For more Information about the classes held in Caldicot and Risca please visit Our Satellite Clubs or for further details please phone Mr.Heybyrne direct on 01633-869278.

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Mr Alan Goatcher

(3rd Degree Black Belt Full Instructor)

Mr Goatcher is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing. He is a Full Instructor in Kickboxing at the Martial Arts & Fitness Centre.

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Mr Aaron Gassor

(2nd Degree Black Belt Full Instructor)

Mr Gassor (Also known as Mr.Gassor Junior) is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing and a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-do.  He is a Full Instructor in both Taekwon-do and Kickboxing and teaches at the MAFC.

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Mr Chris Thomas

(2nd Degree Black Belt Full Instructor)

Mr Thomas is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-do and a 1st Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing at the MAFC.  He teaches at the MAFC and also has Clubs in Duffryn and Rogerstone. For more Information about the classes held in Duffryn and Rogerstone please visit Our Satellite Clubs or for further details please phone Mr. Thomas direct on 07891 054890.

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Mr. Arron Rose
(1st Degree Black Belt Full Instructor)

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Mr Arron Rose is a 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-do and Kickboxing and teaches classes at the MAFC.

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Mr David Sherlock

(2nd Degree Black Belt Assistant Instructor)

Mr. Sherlock is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing.  He is an Assistant Instructor in Kickboxing at Caldicot and Risca Kickboxing Clubs. 
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Mr. Sam Pupic

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(Assistant Instructor) 

Mr. Pupic trains in Taekwon-do and Kickboxing and is an Assistant Instructor in classes at the MAFC and at Undy.

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Miss.Victoria Jeffs

(2nd Degree Black Belt  - Junior Assistant Instructor) 

Miss.Jeffs is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-do and is a Junior Assistant Instructor in Taekwon-do classes at the MAFC.

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Miss. Ellie Campbell

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(1st Degree Black Belt  - Junior Assistant Instructor) 

Miss.Campbell is a 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-do and is a Junior Assistant Instructor in Taekwon-do classes at the MAFC.

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Mr. Jack Powell

(1st Degree Black Belt  - Junior Assistant Instructor) 

Mr. Powell is a 1st Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing and is a Junior Assistant Instructor in Kickboxing classes at the MAFC.

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Kay Gassor

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(Club Secretary)

Club Secretary Kay works on the reception and also deals with all the administration for the MAFC and its satellite clubs and manages hall hire.
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Emma Gassor

(Receptionist and Webmaster)

Emma is the webmaster for www.mafcmartialarts.com  Emma works at the MAFC reception and deals with all administration for the MAFC and its' Satellite Clubs and organises the social side of the club such as fundraising, parties, training courses, Boot Camps, Workshops etc. 

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If you would like any further information please contact us via our Contact form or direct on 01633 222260.

THE MARTIAL ARTS & FITNESS CENTRE
       135-137 Chepstow Road, Maindee, Newport.  NP19 8GE.     
01633 222260