MAFC Team
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 Black Belt Full Instructor)
Leanne is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-do and a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing. Leanne 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 4-5 year olds), Cardio and Boxercise at The MAFC. Leanne also teaches Taekwon-do at Undy, Please see our IMAA Clubs for further details.
Mr Adam Heybyrne
(4th Degree Black Belt-Full Instructor)
Email: a.heybyrne@btopenworld.com
Adam is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing and a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-do. Adam Teaches at the MAFC and also has Clubs in Chepstow and Caldicot. For more Information about the classes held in Chepstow and Caldicot please visit our IMAA Clubs for further details or phone Adam on 01633-869278
Miss Cerys Watcyns
(2nd Degree Black Belt Assistant Instructor)
Miss Watcyns is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing and assists in Kickboxing and Cardio lessons at the MAFC.
Miss Claire Flagg
(2nd Degree Black Belt Phase Two - Little Dragons Assistant)
Claire is a 2nd Degree Black Belt Phase Two in Taekwon-do and is an Instructor Assistant in the 'Little Dragons' classes at the MAFC.
Mr Alan Goatcher
(2nd Degree Black Belt Full Instructor)
Mr Goatcher is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing. He is a Full Instructor in Kickboxing at the Martial Arts & Fitness Centre.
David Sherlock
(2nd Degree Black Belt Full Instructor)
Mr David Sherlock is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing. He is a Full Instructor in Kickboxing at Usk Kickboxing Club. Please visit our IMAA Clubs for further details.
Miss Shakira Bayley
(2nd Degree Black Belt Full Instructor)
Miss Bayley is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-do. She is a Full Instructor at The Martial Arts and Fitness Centre teaching Taekwon-do and Boxercise.
Mr Aaron Gassor
(1st Degree Black Belt Full Instructor)
Mr Aaron Gassor is a 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-do. He is a Full Instructor in both Taekwon-do and Kickboxing at the MAFC.
Miss Emma Peart
(1st Degree Black Belt Assistant Instructor)
Miss Peart is a 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-do. She is an Assistant Instructor in the 'Little Dragons' classes at the MAFC.
Mr Chris Thomas
Mr Thomas is an Assistant Instructor in Taekwon-do and Kickboxing classes held at the MAFC.
Kay and Emma Gassor
Club Secretary Kay (The Part-timer,ha!) and Emma work on the reception and organise the theory and social side of the club such as Gradings, parties, weekend training courses, tournaments and trips abroad for students and families.
Dave and Sheila
Dave & Sheila help out at the Tuck Shop at the MAFC.
If you would like any further information please contact us via our Contact form or direct on 01633 222260.