ACMAC MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOLS

INSTRUCTOR TEAM

Mr Andy Crittenden - 6th Degree Black Belt

Founder, Chief Instructor & Chief Grading Examiner

Andy Crittenden is the Owner, Chief Instructor, Chief Grading Examiner & Head Coach of ACMAC Martial Arts Schools. He is also the Founder of Revolution Martial Arts and is involved with WKKC England, WTKA England and other Natioanl Groups.. He has been training since 1987 and hold Black Belts or Instructor Qualifications in a variety of Styles including a 6th Degree Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts.

Andy started teaching in 1996. He opened ACMAC in 2003 and then in 2010 started the expansion from just the Full Time Centre in Balby to opening Schools around Doncaster which now stands at 6 Schools. Andy was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012 and was awarded Uk Instructor of the Year in 1999, 2000 & 2013.

For Andy's full bio go to the Andy Crittenden page of the site

 Mrs Audrey Parker - 6th Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Senior Head Instructor & Senior Grading Examiner

Audrey is the Senior Head Instructor of ACMAC Martial Arts Schools and the Head Coach of the Patterns & Forms Competition Team, She is also a Grading Examiner. Mrs P has been training for over 25 years and holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, 4th Degree Black Belt in MSMA, 2nd Degree Black Belt in Weapons as well as being a 1st Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate. 

Mrs Parker is a Senior Patterns & Forms Judge of the Revolution Tournaments and is a Nationally respected Judge, Instructor and Competitor. She is a National Champion in TKD Patterns & Sport Sword. Mrs P has taught with Mr C since the mid 1990’s at Kim Stones Academy and in particular in their Academy at Woodfield Primary School which produced over 20 Black Belts as an after school activity.

Mrs P was inducted into the MAI National Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2013 as a Top Instructor.

Mrs Lucy Crittenden - 3rd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Rossington School Manager, Head Instructor & Grading Panel Examiner

As well as being an Instructor Lucy is also the General Manager of ACMAC Martial Arts Schools. Lucy is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Kick Boxing & The Superfoot System under Bill Wallace and is 2nd Dan in MSMA.

She is also a Level 5 Self Defence Instructor. She has trained with some of the best around including Dave Turton, Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, Joe Tierney, Raymond Daniels, Drew Neal, Joe Lewis, Jeff Smith, Kim Stones, Stevie Smith & Phil Glover.

Lucy is the Revolution Tournaments Head of Adminstration. She is also an avid competitor and is the 2013 World & European Champion and Multi Time National Champion. Lucy won ACMAC Student of the Year 2010 & Instructor of the Year in 2012. Lucy won 2 more World Titles in 2017 at the World Championships in Orlando.

Lucy was inducted into the MAI National Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2015.

Mr Hayden Lindley - 5th Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Bentley School Manager, Head Instructor & Grading Examiner

Hayden started training with Andy Crittenden and Master Kim Stones at the age of 5 years old. He has been involved in the Martial Arts Industry from an early age as his Mum was a full time employee of Kim Stones Academy and his dad was an Instructor there. Hayden is a Professional Instructor in the ACMAC group teaching both at the HQ in Balby and his own students at the Bentley Academy.

Hayden is a 5th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, 3rd Degree Black Belt in Kick Boxing & MSMA as well as a Level 4 Self Defence Instructor with the SDF.

He is a Natural Competitor and has represented his Country at the WTKA, ICO & WKC World Championships on 10 occasions. He is multiple time World, International & European Champion and has won over 40 National Titles in Points Fighting, Continuous and as a child Patterns. Hayden was inducted into the MAI National Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2014 & 2015.

 Miss Jess Corish - 5th Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Dunscroft School Manager, Head Instructor & Grading Examiner

Jessica started training with Andy Crittenden and Audrey Parker at their Kim Stones School at Woodfield Primary in 1997 and was one of our first 3 students to join.

Jessica won ACMAC’s Competitor of the Year Award in 2006 and Student of the Year Award in 2007 & 2008. Jessica’s main Discipline is Tae Kwon Do and she is a 5^th Degree Black Belt. Jessica also holds Dan Grades in the Superfoot System, Multi Skilled Martial Arts and Kick Boxing. a Level 4 Self Defence Instructor with the SDF.

In 2012 Jess won the WTKA World & European Championship in Tae Kwon Do Patterns & Weapon Combat. She is an Multi time National Champion. Jess was inducted into the MAI National Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2014.

Mr Jordan Rowe - 3rd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Black Belt Cycle Coach - Certified Instructor & Grading Panel Examiner

Jordan has been training in the Martial Arts from an early age starting out like most of the Instructor’s at Kim Stones Academy with Andy Crittenden and holds 3rd Dan in Kick Boxing, 2nd Dan Tae Kwon Do and Multi Skilled Martial Arts and a 1st Dan Black Belt in Ju-Jitsu under Dave Turton, he was awarded a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Royce Gracie and is a Level 1 Self Defence Instructor with ASMAA-SDF.

Jordan has also competed in Mixed Martial Arts, Grappling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Point Fighting & Light Continuous and won National Titles in Submission Grappling. He has trained with the likes of Billy Robinson, Dave Kovar, Chuck Liddell, Royce Gracie, Dave Turton, Trevor Roberts, Johnny Huskey & Marcelo Brigadeiro.

Jordan was inducted into the MAI National Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2015 and won ACMAC Instructor of the Year in 2016. He is now responsible for the Cycle Training at ACMAC Balby. 

Mrs Kelly Ashbridge  - 3rd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Certified Instructor

Kelly is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Kick Boxing who started after watching her son Cieran for a couple of years.

Kelly is a great asset to our team, she has taught all classes Little Dragons, Beginner & Advanced Kids and Adult Kick Boxing classes when the regular Instructor hasnt been there and she has always done a great job. She has a great raport with the students young and old.

She is a Fully Qualifoed Instructor. Kelly is also an avid Competitor and is a Yorkshire Champion and fought for the English Title at the 2012 Revolution Fight Night. Kelly won 3 Bronze Medals at the 2016 WKC World Championships in Dublin, a year later in Florida she won Gold (POints Team) & Silver (Continuous)

Mr Suneil Singh - 3rd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Certified Instructor

Suneil has been training at ACMAC for over 10 years and is a great Martial Artist holding 4 Black Belts. He excels on the competition mat winning 7 World Championships, 2 European Championships, 2 International Titles and over 20 National Titles, as a Junior, Cadet & Adults in both Point Fighting & Continuous. He was ACMAC's first World Champion.

Sunny ran our Bawtry Schol from 2014to 2017 but we had to stop the classes due to his work commitments.

He is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in MSMA as well as holding Dan Grades in Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing & The Superfoot System.

Sunny was inducted into the MAI National Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2015.

Mr Kev Miller - 4th Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Senior Instructor

Kev is a 4^th Degree Black Belt in Kick Boxing and a 3^rd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do & MSMA he achieved his Tae Kwon Do 1st Dan from Grand Master Hee il Cho 9th Dan in 1989. Kev is the Senior Instructor and Examiner as well as being a Head Coach of the Continuous Team.

Kev is also a Senior Referee for Revolution Tournaments. He has taught Sparring Seminars around the UK. Kev won ACMAC Black Belt of the Year 2011, in 2014 Kev was inducted into the MAI Hall of Fame as a Top Fighter

Mr Craig Oxley - 4th Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Senior Instructor

Craig is one of the Senior Instructors of ACMAC Martial Arts Schools and holds a 4^th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and 3^rd Dan in Multi Skilled Martial Arts.

Craig has been training since he was a child and as well as Martial Arts he has worked in the Film Industry as a Stuntman. He has trained with many Movie Industry Professional’s and completed the Combat Stunt School.

He is an experienced Competitor and National Champion in Point Fighting & Patterns. He is also a Senior Referee for Points & Continuous with Revolution and has refereed for both WKKC & WTKA. Craig was inducted into the MAI National Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2014.

Mr Stefan Johnson - 2nd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Certfied Instructor & SDF Instructor

Stefan is one of the most well rounded Martial Artists at ACMAC and has trained with everyone who has ever visited, he is a 2nd Dan Black Belt under Andy Crittenden in MSMA & 2nd Dan SDF Modern Street Combat under Dave Turton and a Certified Catch Wrestler under Billy Robinson.

Stefan lives and breathes Martial Arts and has trained with everyone who has been at ACMAC since he started, he accompanies Andy Crittenden on alot of his seminars around the UK.

Stefan is the UK rep for Danny Hoskins in Glima which is Viking Wrestling & Combat Art and also Irish Stick Fighting.

Mr Jon Glarvey - 3rd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby SDF Instructor

Jon is a very well rounded Martial Artist. He is a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Karate and runs Rawcon Karate Club.

He is one of a handful of people to have achieved his 3rd Dan Black Belt in SDF Modern Street Combat and 2nd Dan Kick Boxing too. He achieved his 1st, 2nd & 3rd Dan under Dave Turton 10th Dan.

He is the main person who teaches SDF classes when Andy Crittenden is away.

Miss Natalie Loy - 3rd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Certified Instructor

Nat started training with Andy Crittenden as a Child whilst he was still at Kim Stones Academy. When ACMAC opened she began studying Kick Boxing and is now a 3rd Degree Black belt as well as TKD 2nd Dan.

Nat won 2 Gold Medals at the 2015 World Championships in Florida adding to her many National Championships that she has won over the years.

Nat was inducted into the MAI National Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2015.

Mr Stuart Wade - 5th Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Certified Instructor

Stuart is a 4 time World Champion in Tae Kwon Do Patterns and Light Continuous, he was graded at ACMAC to 5th Dan TKD & 2nd Dan in Kick Boxing. He is one of the best forms competitors in the world.

Stuart has incredible techniqute and is a World Class Martial Artist, although people know him as a top Tae Kwon Do exponenet he is also a great Fighter. Stuart was inducted into the MAI National Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2014.

Mr Terry Fox - 2nd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Certified Instructor

Terry is a 2nd Dan in Kick Boxing and a 1st Dan in Multi Skilled Martial Arts. He specialises in Weapons and excels with the Kama's amongst other Weapons and also has a back ground in Gymnastics which makes him very well rounded.

FOr many years was 1 of the coaches who works with the Black Belt Cycle students preparing them for Black Belt Grading and time permitting still is involved in this process. He is always available to help in any class. Terry has won Student of the Year twice (2006 & 2010) and Black Belt of the Year in 2008 in the ACMAC Annual Awards, he is one of only a few people to win 3 Annual Awards.

Mrs Alison Bramall - 1st Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Rossington Certified Instructor

Alison is a 1st Degree Black Belt in Kick Boxing. She started training with Lucy Crittenden & her sister Rebecca but had some time out so didnt grade with them but she is now closing in on her goal of Black Belts.

She splits her training between Rossington Academy and HQ in Balby.

When the Rosington Academy opened she started helping out in the kids classes straight away and has become a massive asset to Mrs C when she helps out. She qualified as a Full Instructor in January 2016.

Cieran Ashbridge - 3rd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Apprentice Instructor

Cieran has been training at ACMAC for the last 10 years, he is a 3rd Dan Black Belt in MSMA , 2nd Dan in Tae Kwon Do and also is 1st Dan in Kick Boxing

He has competed in many Tournaments in a variety of Disciplies including Gold's in Revolution in Point Fighting. He has also competed in Weapon Forms, Patterns & Sport Sword.

Cieran has Certified & Completed the Instructor Course

Brooke Sockett - 2nd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby & Bentley Apprentice Instructor & Hyper Coach

Brooke has been training at ACMAC for the last 4 years but has been training in Martial Arts much longer and is a 2nd Dan in MSMA and 1st Dan Black Belt in Kick Boxing.

She is a seasoned competitor and is a World, European & National Champion, she competes in Sport Sword, Point Fighting & Forms, she is the ACMAC Balby Hyper Coach certified by Roland Osborne & Tyler Weaver.

Brooke has Certified & Completed the Instructor Course

Mick Woodhall - 2nd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Assistant Instructor

Mick is a role model Student at ACMAC and holds 2nd Dan Black Belt in both Multi Skilled Martial Arts & SDF Modern Street Combat. He has many years of experience on the doors of Doncaster which comes in handy in both those systems especially SDF.

 He is a hard working student who always gives 100% and is well rounded in Self Defence, Weapons, Kick Boxing & Grappling.

Mick teaches a Combat Fitness class every week at ACMAC Balby.

He is a great asset to our Team. In 2016 won ACMAC Black Belt of the Year Award

Mr Keith Whitton - 3rd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Tae Kwon Do Assistant Instructor

 Keith has been training at ACMAC since day one and trained with Mr C & Mrs P at Kim Stones Academy before that.

He is a very positive role model and his gritt and determination is inspirational, now he is retured he is spending a lot of time helping develop the TKD side with Mrs P and is working on a training manual to aide the Students with their Theory & Patterns.

Alan Wills - 1st Dan Black Belt 

Inspire & ACMAC Balby Assistant Instructor 

Alan is an Inspire Member who has taken a great interest in our Instructor Program so as well assisting at Inspire he also assists Mrs P in the Kids classes at ACMAC Balby.

Much like many of our Team he also studies outside his base Art (Karate).

Alan is a Good competitor and won the ISKA US Open World Title & WTKA European Title this year in Kata. He is a retired School Teacher so his experience in Mainstream Education is a great addition to the Team. 

Alan is currently on the Instructor Program.

Dean Medcalf - 1st Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Assistant Instructor

Dean has been training with Mr C & Mrs P since the late 1990's at KSTA on Trafford Way, he has missed some time due to attending University but is ow back training and setting his sights on his 2nd Dan.

He completed his Instructor Course years ago before Uni and has picked up where he left off.

Kieron Stuart - 2nd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Assistant Instructor

Kieron has been training at ACMAC for over 6 years and is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts and a Cycle Belt in Kick Boxing. 

He is a good all round Martial Artist winning many Tournaments in Points, Continuous, Forms, Weapon Forms & Weapon Fighting including Silver Medals at the 2014 & 2015 World Championships and in 2017 realised his dream and became World Champion in Continuous Fighting & Team.

Kieron is currently on the Instructor Program.

Dom Sayle - 1st Dan Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Assistant Instructor 

Dom has been training at ACMAC for over 2 years but in Martial Arts much longer and is Black Belt in Freestyle Martial Arts. In 2016 he will be testing for his 1st Dan in Multi Skilled Martial Arts and in Kick Boxing. 

He is a good all round Martial Artist winning many Tournaments in Points, Continuous, Forms, Weapon Forms & Weapon Fighting. In 2015 he Won Gold at the European Championships and in 2016 won Silver in Fighting and Bronze in Forms at the World Championships in Ireland. He is a Hyper Sponsored Athlete and in 2016 won the prestigious Top Student Award.

Dom is currently on the Instructor Program.

Samantha Orwin - 2nd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Assistant Instructor 

Sam has been training at ACMAC for over 9 years and is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Multi Skilled Martial Arts and an Advanced Coloured Belt in Tae Kwon Do.

She is a won a Gold Medal in Tae Kwon Do Patterns at the 2014 World Championships in Italy. In addition to that she has won Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals at numerous National & Regional Championships around the UK. Sam is a Hyper Sponsored Athlete.

Sam is currently on the Instructor Program.

Tiff Richardson - 3rd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Assistant Instructor 

Tiff has been training for 10 years, starting in Little Dragons and then moving on into the Kids System, before moving into the Adults class. She is now a 3rd Dan in Multi Skilled Martial Arts.

 Tiff is a 11x World Champion winning Gold at WKKC, IAKSA & WTKA World Championships. She is also a Multi Time European, International & National Champion.

She is now on the Instructor Program learning the family business.

James Gore - 2nd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Bentley Assistant Instructor

Lauran Renwick - 2nd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Assistant Instructor

Jade Humphries - 3rd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Assistant Instructor

Charlotte Brunyee - 2nd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Dunscroft Assistant Instructor

Alexandra Row - 2nd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Trainee Instructor

Max Peart - 2nd Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Trainee Instructor

Joshua Spencer - 1st Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Trainee Instructor

Dawid Kowalski - 1st Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Trainee Instructor

Aidan Hughes - 1st Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Trainee Instructor

Shania O'Gorman - 1st Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Balby Trainee Instructor

Angela Sockett - - 1st Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Bentley Trainee Instructor

Lorna Green - 1st Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Bentley Trainee Instructor

Kieran Laythorpe - 1st Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Dunscroft Trainee Instructor

Oliver Denby - Black/White Belt

ACMAC Dunscroft Trainee Instructor

Megan Thompson - 1st Degree Black Belt

ACMAC Dunscroft Trainee Instructor

Nieve Davis-Parker - Coloured Belt

ACMAC Balby Trainee Instructor

INSPIRE KARATE &

KICK BOXING INSTRUCTORS

Darren Revill - 3rd Dan Black Belt

Inspire Karate & Kick Boxing Club Instructor

Darren runs Inspire Shirebrook, Clowne & Eckington Club. He came to ACMAC around 3 years ago with other members of his Club and Inspire has become such a big part of ACMAC Schools.

Darren is a great competitor and over the last 18 months has competed in the WKC World Championships, WTKA World Championships and ISKA US Open,winning Gold in the Mens Team Events taking his World Title Tally to 6. He has also won numerous Silver & Bronze Medals.

Darren is also a Senior Referee for Revolution Tournaments and the Event Manager for the Yorkshire Championships. in 2015 he represented WKKC England as a Point Fighting REferee & Light Continuous judge at the World Championships in Orlando.

Lee Cutsforth - 3rd Dan Black Belt

Inspire Karate & Kick Boxing Club Instructor 

Lee runs Inspire Goole Club. He came to ACMAC around 3 years ago with other members of his Club and Inspire has become such a big part of ACMAC Schools. 

Lee is a great competitor and over the last 18 months has competed in the WKC World Championships and ISKA US Open, winning Gold in the US Open. He has also won many UK Tournaments including winning the WKKC National Title in 2015.

Lee is also a Referee & Kata Judge for Revolution Tournaments and is one of the Event Managers for the Yorkshire Championships.

Sarah Illingworth - 3rd Dan Black Belt

Inspire Karate & Kick Boxing Club Instructor

Sarah runs Inspire Worksop Club. She came to ACMAC around 3 years ago with other members of his Club and Inspire has become such a big part of ACMAC Schools. 

Sarah has won many competitions before coming to ACMAC As well as over the last couple of years since training with us. She has won a World Title and numerous other accolades.

She has Refereed & Judged most disciplines at Revolution.

Joanne Revill - 2nd Dan Black Belt

Inspire Karate & Kick Boxing Instructor 

Joanne is an Instructor at Inspire Shirebrook, Clowne & Eckington Clubs.  

Joanne is a great competitor and over the last 18 months has competed in the WTKA World Championships and ISKA US Open,winning Silver in the Womens Team Events 

She has also won numerous Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals at domestic events in Kata, Weapon Forms, Point Fighting and Sport Sword.

Joanne is also a Kata Judge for Revolution Tournaments and one of the Event Managers for the Yorkshire Championships.

Bethany Revill - 3rd Dan Black Belt

Inspire Karate & Kick Boxing Instructor 

Beth came to ACMAC around 3 years ago with other members of his Club and Inspire has become such a big part of ACMAC Schools. 

She is a great competitor and over the last 18 months has competed in the WKC World Championships, WTKA World Championships and ISKA US Open, winning Gold in the US Open, WTKA Worlds & Silver at the WKC Worlds.

Beth has also been very succesful in the UK winning numerous European & National Titles as well as fighting on the ACMAC ladies Team on both Kwon Team Title wins, she is also a Revolution Grand Champion.

Beth is a Referee for Revolution Tournaments. She is currently at Newcastle University but managing to keep her training up

Fran Anthony - 2nd Dan Black Belt

Inspire Karate & Kick Boxing Instructor

Lee Revill - 2nd Dan Black Belt

Inspire Karate & Kick Boxing Instructor