The Empire Team

Empire Martial Arts & Boxing are able to offer a team of very experienced, internationally recognized men and women, comprising experts from the fields of Taekwon-do, Boxing and Kickboxing.

We are always looking to develop private classes so please get in touch if you would like to discuss your own personal requirements.

Find out more about our team of experts below.

All members of our team have a passion for teaching and a belief in being the best you can be.

Don’t forget to check out our classes page for our current weekly timetable of sessions.

Martin Paradine

Mr Paradine is currently a sixth degree black belt in Taekwon-Do, celebrating over 30 years of learning Boxing, Taekwon-do and Kick Boxing.

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Mark Empson

Mr Empson began his martial arts career over 30 years ago and is currently a fourth degree black belt and internationally qualified instructor and grading examiner under the ITF.

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Gerry Beirne

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Ed Sekulic

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Ellie Clay

Miss Clay, has many achievements with Taekwon-do and Kickboxing; having competed in all types of sparring: Point stop, continuous and full contact.

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John Colwell

Mr Colwell took his 2nd Dan back in late 2007 and since then has also looked to broaden his skills and started to learn Ju-Jitsu and basic grappling.

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Harry Limer

Harry Limer a 4th Dan Black Belt of Taekwon-Do, a 2nd Dan of Kenjustu Ken Sai Kai and also the UK Head Instructor of the United Kingdom Haidong Gumdo Association.

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