Martin Smith - Chief Instructor and Founder of the Fuseki Martial Arts System

A Martial Arts Instructor with over thirty years training experience; over twenty years teaching experience; he has an array of qualifications, making him a leading expert in the field of Martial Arts, Personal Safety training and Defensive tactics for Law Enforcement and Security Staff.

He holds the grade of 6th Dan Black Belt in the integrated martial arts system of Fuseki, recognised and awarded by the World Karate and Kickboxing Association. He holds senior Dan Grades in other arts, which includes Shotokan Karate, the Phillipino art of Eskrima, Combative Kickboxing and the original police self defence system of Taiho Jutsu.

Martin Smith is a nationally qualified Personal Safety Trainer and senior Police Defensive tactics trainer. He is a member of the prestigious International Law Enforcement and Educators Association (ILEETA) and an Executive Board Member of the American Women's Self Defence Association (AWSDA). He has devised and teaches his personal safety programme BodyForce, to numerous groups and individuals both here in the UK and America.

In 1993 after many years of research and study he formed the Institute for Traditional Combatives, which has been affiliated and recognised through a number of leading National Governing bodies including; the Amateur Martial Association (AMA), National Association of Karate and Martial Arts Schools (NAKMAS) and the British National Martial Arts Association (BNMAA). With experience gained from personal training with many top British and World class instructors Martin drew together the various arts he had studied to form the FUSEKI Martial Arts System and this system was officially recognised nationally in July 1996.

Throughout the past thirty years Martin has trained and graded under some of the leading martial artists in their particular fields including such world class teachers as: Hirokazu Kanazawa (Shotokan), Brain Jones & Abner Pasa (Eskrima), Dan Inosanto & Rick Young (JKD), Brian Eustace (Taiho Jutsu) and World Champion Marco Ruas (Ruas Vale Tudo). He continues to further develop his already impressive knowledge and skills base. Whatever your interest in martial arts, Martin can assist you in realising your goals.