Gary Egleton - Master Instructor

Having come from a successful background in basketball, rugby and athletics, Master Egleton moved into Weight Training, at 17 then Boxing and Martial Arts at the age of 19. He was awarded his Tae Kwon Do Black Belt 1986 and is currently a 5th Dan.

He started his Leadership training at 21 and by the time he reached his Black Belt was a certified Tae Kwon Do Instructor. He also pursued his interest in fitness and also became a certified gym instructor whilst in his 20's. Now with 30 years of Martial Arts experience, he has competed at international level in Tae Kwon Do and Kick Boxing and has continued to do so to the present day. He has held titles in Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing and kick fighting.

Another area Master Egleton has branched into is White Collar Boxing. His first match was in June 2007 at the age of 45, which he won in the second round. He still trains with some of the top Instructors in the country and regularly trains in Thai Land.

Ian Threadingham - Senior Instructor

Ian has been training for over 8 years. At the age of 17 he started on a undefeated career in full contact Kick Boxing. At 19 he decided to push forward on his coaching skills and retired from the ring. He now specialises on conditioning training for the high grade students.

Julia McGraw - Instructor

Julia is a top level fitness trainer and personal trainer, working at all of the top gyms around the area. She has also trained as a Kick Boxing Instructor and runs our Little Samurais program and ladies fitness classes.

Tim Bray - Instructor

Tim, a first Dan Black Belt, has been training with us for almost 5 years and is now the main Instructor for the Junior Kick Boxing class. Tim is also trained in RSDA self defence and is an assistant Red Man instructor.

Steve Robery - Instructor

Steve moved from amateur boxing in to Martial Arts over 5 years ago. Starting with the self defence system of Krav Maga and then on to kick boxing. Steve also specialises in fitness coaching and teaches the day time sessions.

Nick Rubio - Assistant Instructor

Nick is new to the Instructor training program, you will see him helping out in the Kick Boxing classes as he works his way to becoming a full Instructor.

If you are interested in becoming an Instructor, what ever grade you are now, speak to one of the team and find how you can get involved.

The Sport Martial Arts Academy has been based in Egham for over 15 years. We teach classes seven days a week. Our youngest members are 4 years old and our oldest well in to their 50’s.

People come to us for all manor of reasons, So if you want to build a new you or your ambition is to compete at the highest levels in Kick Boxing or your just bored of the gym, come down and see what we can offer.

As well as teaching Martial Arts, Boxing and Self Defence we can supply all your  Martial Arts and Boxing Equipment.

The benefits of doing martial arts is that it increases self confidence, discipline, fitness, self esteem, friendship, sense of achievement and the ability to work on your own and within a team

We can make massive changes in YOU almost overnight!

We'll turn you from 'Couch Potato' to 'Hot Potato'

from 'Fearful' to 'Fearless',

from 'Un-fit' to 'Super Fit'.