Sensai Barry – Elite Martial Arts Academy

INSTRUCTOR

SENSEI BARRY

Q1: How long have you been training in martial arts and which ones have you done?

I have been doing martial arts for about 20 years now. I started of doing boxing and then Kung Fu, then one day a friend who used to do karate said come and give it a try, so I did and I just got hooked!

Q2: What made you start martial arts?

I had a bit of a temper when I was younger [because of something that happened] and they used to teach martial arts at school in the evenings. The teacher said to me that I should put all that angry energy to good use. I then started my martial arts classes in after school clubs and turned the negative energy into a positive outlook.

Q3: Why did you become an Instructor / Sempai? (What made you want to or agree to when asked.)

I wanted to try out teaching and I liked it. I wanted to give back what I had learnt. This is something that’s in your heart and you’ve got to have the heart for it. I think it’s something that makes you a humble person. I have been teaching for so long now and I still enjoy it – even when I’ve got my walking stick, I’ll still be doing it!

Q4: What’s the best thing about being an Instructor / Sempai?

when you teach children and we have grading three times a year. When a student performs well and goes up in grading as an instructor, it gives me great motivation that a new student making progress.

Q5: What other experience do you have?

I now enjoy teaching people to keep fit. I feel strongly about bullying and feel my experience helped me to mentor people in that situation, along with the martial art skills they learn at the club.

Q6: What do you do outside the dojo … what are your hobbies and interests?

I enjoy communicating with people and helping them. I also enjoy keeping fit and teaching fitness.

Q7: Favourite technique:

Front kick- and takedowns.

Q8: Favourite food:

Chinese.

Q9: One interesting fact that people might not know about you:

I stepped in to save a young girl from a gang of boys once. I took a chance by how to do it. I like to keep people safe, that’s just me.

What else might surprise people is… My age!

SanNel

2023-10-24

We are very grateful for all the support Sensei Keron and his team have provided to our son, it has been 6 years of great achievements, which has made massive outcomes to his physical, emotional and mental development! His journey in Elite Martial Arts has indeed supported the level of resilience in our son even more stronger! Highly recommend this fantastic team!

Leigh Wilson

2023-09-27

My 5 year old son attends the Karate classes once per week. The instructors are fantastic with their training and really great with the kids. The kids have a lot of fun and also disciplined training so it's a great combination and preparing them for real life self defence, not just a structured karate move for example... real life, real world application for self defence.

Shaun Clarke

2023-09-23

Elite Martial Arts Academy is a great place for people of all ages and abilities to learn Karate, Taekwondo, Kick-boxing, and general self-defence. Sensei Keron and team provide a safe, insightful, and welcoming environment, which makes me look forward to attending each week! I have witnessed how people's discipline and confidence has improved since joining the club, which is a testament to how much the team care about your improvement. I appreciate the focus the club has on knife defenses and just women's self defense classes, which is important in today's society.

Kirun Nunkoo

2023-09-20

My kids have been attending classes run by EMAA for the last couple of years. I was always worried if they would ever like martial arts. Once they started, I was so pleasantly surprised to see that they were so much looking forward to these classes. My kids even insisted that they should attend twice a week which they now do. Great atmosphere, kids always keen to take challenges during classes and always leave with with a sense of achievement. The instructors have a well designed programme and we as parents have seen a lot of improvement since they started at EMAA. I would highly recommend!

Aisha Waheedunisa

2023-09-19

My children have been attending this dojo for nearly a decade! He has trained all four of my children . What sets him aside from other Martial Arts teachers is his dedication and passion to all the individuals he trains, he makes a personal connection with all his students and strives to improve their style and techniques. The students learn so much more than Karate; self discipline, respect are just a few . I wish him all the best . Aisha Chaudhary

Badr

2023-09-19

I have been training at Elite Martial Arts Academy for a little over 2 years now and can confidently say that my confidence and discipline has improved thanks to Sensei Kieron and Sensei Barry’s style of teaching. Their ability to create a friendly environment whilst also teaching fundamental skills in multiple martial arts is why i’m continuing to train at this academy. Highly Recommend!

Jaimie Nunkoo

2023-09-19

I am really pleased I chose Elite Martial Arts Academy and Sensei Keron for my kids mixed martial arts lessons. Sensei Keron, Sensei Barry and the team are brilliant at what they do, they engage the children for all ages, they build their confidence, challenge them to push their boundaries and face their fears. My children have grown and made more progress in the 12 months we’ve been with EMAA than a previous place for 2 years. The children really look forward to their twice weekly sessions as it’s always engaging, never repetitive and lots of fun, while they’re building on essential lifelong skills!

Susan

2023-09-19

At Elite Karate Sensei Keron, Sensei Barry and their assistants get just the right balance between being ambitious and challenging for each karate student and judging their pace of learning. Children learn skill, strength, control, patience, endurance, team work, friendship and fun. Elite Karate sessions are a real highlight of our week. Friendly parents too. It feels like family.

Hamzah Butt

2023-09-18

I have trained at Elite Martial Arts Academy since the class opened in 2019 and have enjoyed every class I have attended. It is a great place for students to learn a mixture of martial arts ranging from Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Kick Boxing while developing great skills such as confidence and self discipline. Sensei Keron is the best instructor I have trained under and goes above and beyond to support my martial arts development and the development of other students regardless of ability or age. Would highly recommend for anyone willing to try out Martial Arts for the first time or anyone who wants to get back into the swing of things. It’s a great environment with supportive students who support and train each other well

Vlad Putyatin

2023-09-18

I had pleasure of training with Sensei Keron for 9 months already. Sensei Keron is a very knowledgeable and caring instructor. He consistently gives you more than what you pay for in terms of extra effort that he puts in training, extra time that he often provides and advice on nutrition and body stretching. Overall, I am extremely happy training with Sensei Keron.

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