The coaching team
Your coaches
An experienced team of volunteer instructors — every one of them earned their place on the mat.
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David Cliffe
Founder & Head Coach
Founded TMA in 2000 as a 1st-degree Taekwondo black belt. Two decades on, he leads the academy and its move into freestyle kickboxing.
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Clare Green
Senior Instructor
Runs technique and sparring nights. A stickler for clean fundamentals — stance, guard and footwork before anything flashy.
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Luke Elliott
Instructor
Leads fitness and conditioning, pushing every member to dig deeper while keeping technique sharp and sessions safe.