Coaches
Coaches
Profile of AKA Instructors and coaches
Steve Goodhand
AKA Founder and Chief Instructor
Steve Goodhand
Steve has been teaching martial arts for over 20 years. For any information on classes please feel free to contact him
07787 180331
Matthew White
AKA Senior Instructor
Matthew White
Matthew is an experienced Instructor and runs Bournemouth family classes. More more info on the AKA Bournemouth family classes please call
07930 144879
Andrew Whetherly
AKA Instructor
Andrew Whetherly
Andrew is a proficient instructor and has help many students pass their grading. He is currently working on his Sandan grade.
Louis Dereboy
AKA Instructor
Louis Dereboy
Louis is a proficient instructor and kata specialist has help many students with kata. He is currently working on his Sandan grade.
John Randall
AKA Instructor & Welfare Officer
John Randall
John has been training at AKA for over 6 years. As a music teacher and father of 2 he was the right choice for the clubs welfare office.
Julian Silva
AKA Instructor
Julian Silva
Julian Silva (3rd Dan Shotokan Karate). Originally from Paraguay, started training with AKA in 2013 and adapted well to the system of Applied Karate he earned his 2nd Dan and often takes classes. His experience in Judo makes a great asset for AKA
Steve Leggett
Technical Instructor
Steve Leggett
Sensei Steve Leggett (5th Dan) has over 30 years experience in Shotokan Karate. He often visits AKA to guide the instructors in traditional karate.
Matthew Beardon
Technical Instructor
Matthew Beardon
Sensei Matthew Beardon (4th Dan) has over 35 years experience in Karate. He often visits AKA to guide the instructors in applied karate.
