WELCOME
Here at Toukon Martial Arts Academy we offer training in Kickboxing, Shotokan Karate & a variety Fitness.
We provide a safe and well equipped environment. Martial Arts can be a fun and enjoyable way to improve your confidence, self discipline, self defence skills and all elements of your fitness including your stamina, strength, flexibility and cardiovascular conditioning.
It is our mission to help each and every member become the best they can be by providing the highest possible standard of training methods and facilities.
Many of our members choose to compete in either full or light contact Kickboxing as well as the Karate disciplines of Kumite and Kata at one of the many shows or local and national tournaments we attend.
Not all of our members wish to compete and train with us to improve their fitness, self defence skills or to work through our structured grading syllabus. Some of our members simply train with us because they enjoy being part of the team.
MEET THE TEAM
All the instructors at our academy are fully insured, qualified, CRB checked and experienced.
Kevin Blewitt
Owner
Karate, Kickboxing & Fitness
Antonia Barros
Kickboxing & Fitness Instructor
How long have you been practising martial arts? I started when I was 14 years old
What is your proudest achievement?
Participating in 1st competition
How long have you been teaching, and what age groups do you typically coach? I have been teaching for since 2020 and I teach all ages from 4yrs up to adults
Why do you believe martial arts is beneficial for children and adults?
I believe martial arts is beneficial for children and adults because it is a great way to keep fit, builds confidence and promotes focus and discipline
What do you enjoy doing outside of martial arts?
Outside of martial arts I do dancing, aerobics and step classes
What’s your favourite martial arts move or technique?
My favourite technique is a roundhouse kick
What are your goals as an instructor?
My goals as an instructor is to become qualified to run classes for SEN children
Doug Hunter
Karate, Fat Burner & Pilates Instructor
How long have you been practising Martial Arts? I started in 1983 so 41 years?
What do you enjoy doing outside of Martial Arts? Listening to 80’s music, particularly musicians that came out of Minniapolis
Do you have a favourite martial arts movie or inspirational quote? “Roadhouse” I am convinced it is a martial arts movie, “Be nice until it’s time not to be nice”
What led you to become a martial arts instructor? People asked me to and it was an opportunity to get more practice in
Why do you believe martial arts is beneficial for children and adults? Martial arts give structure, challenge, camaraderie and and escape.
What are your goals as a martial artist? I wouldn’t mid having a go at a national level competition again and I want to learn more Koryu Uchinade, older style karate. I would like to get my next judo grade.
What are your goals as an instructor? Build better martial artists that will last
Tony Wood
Junior Kickboxing Instructor
How long have you been practising martial arts? 10-11yrs
Do you have a favourite martial arts memory or moment? My favourite memory and proudest moment was when I landed a Tornado kick down York when I was 11/12 yr old, maybe younger.
How long have you been teaching, and what age groups do you typically coach? I have been teaching for just over 1 year and I enjoy teaching the teens classes the most.
Why do you believe martial arts is beneficial for children and adults? I believe it good for everyone because of the people you meet. It shows people how important being yourself is and it also shows how hard work pays off.
If you could learn any other martial art or sport, what would it be? I would love to learn Judo and wresting
What do you enjoy doing outside of martial arts? Running
What are your goals as a martial artist? My goal as a Martial Artists is to become a professional world champion.
Brett Billingham
Karate Instructor
Ross Billingham
Karate Instructor
How long have you been practising Martial Arts? 15-16 Years
What is your proudest achievement?
Achieving Gold in Team Kata at the BUCS national championships.
What do you enjoy most about coaching at Toukon Martial Arts? Watching students develop and become more focused and confident individuals.
Why do you believe martial arts is beneficial for children and adults? It helps both children and adults to develop confidence in themselves, not just in martial arts but also in other life situations (work, school, social etc.).
What do you enjoy doing outside of martial arts?
Outside of Karate, I am a Teacher, specialising in art and design, practicing my craft in my free time.
What’s your favourite martial arts move or technique?
My favourite technique is Ura Mawashi Geri.
What are your goals as an instructor? My goals are to continue to learn and develop my own abilities, and to continue learning and growing in confidence as an instructor.