Learn more about Newport City Martial Arts and the people behind it
Newport City Martial Arts offers Martial Arts Classes in Newport, Gwent and was founded by Former World Karate Champion & 7 Degree Black Belt Holder – Kyoshi Everton Smith. We provide Kickboxing, Wado-ryu Karate, Krav Maga and Filipino Martial Arts classes that are suitable for for men, women, children and families of all abilities.
Newport City Martial Arts (NCMA) is dedicated to making you a better person through martial arts training. Physically and mentally, we will make you fit, fearless and in a few short weeks we will change the way you think and act.
Staff members involved in Newport City Martial Arts
7th Dan Kyoshi Everton Smith has been studying martial arts for over 30 years. He initially got involved to overcome anger problems which were affecting his school and personal life. He has travelled the world participating in European and World Championships both as an individual and a team member. Everton has achieved European, World Individual and Team Champion status and has coached students to both World and European levels in kumite and kata.
Andrew Robinson loves teaching and has over 25 years experience in martial arts, having started out in Wado Ryu Karate then continuing his development in Kyusho Jitsu, Filipino Martial Arts and Kapap Krav Maga. Andrew believes Kapap is the most encompassed martial art that is available today. With regular travels to Poland, Serbia and various parts of the UK, Andrew continues to learn new techniques as well as keeping the known techniques up to date. He also operates Tankology.
Jay has been an Assistant Instructor at Newport City Martial Arts for the last few years. He holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Maarlisk and 3rd Degree Black Belt in Karate Wado Ryu. Jay is highly proficient in several martial arts including Karate, Kickboxing, Pressure Points and Krav Maga since around 2002. He started his martial arts training as a Little Panda at 4 years old and progressed through the various programmes to eventually achieve 3 Black Belt Degrees.
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