Qualifications

Welsh Karate Governing Body NVQ II qualified instructor, 5th Dan Shotokan Karate, Jissen Karate Do qualified instructor with Iain Abernethy, Boxercise Instructor, Circuit Training Instructor & Spin Instructor.

Andy has been a student of Shotokan Karate for 39 years and has coached literally hundreds of children and adults over the last 20 years. Known for his innovative and exciting teaching methods in both martial arts and fitness, Andy’s classes and personal training sessions are in great demand by individuals and teams such as Cardiff RFC, Llantwit Fardre RFC and Pontyclun RFC.

As well as martial arts, Andy has represented Wales in rugby at all age levels up to Under 19’s and played in the Heineken League for Treorchy RFC during the 1990’s.

Andy’s View

Karate and martial arts are much more than a sport or pass-time to me; they are an all-consuming passion. I know that this will not be the case for everyone that walks through our Fusion Combat School MMA club doors but I can guarantee that for many of you, just like me, something will click and you will be hooked for life.
I am always looking for new, exciting and innovative approaches to all aspects of my coaching in both martial arts and fitness so that my classes remain mentally as well as physically invigorating and fresh. This keeps me on a continual learning curve and you continually on your toes!
Only one thing gives me more pleasure than training and pushing myself to my physical and mental limit and that is; pushing you to drive yourself beyond your perceived limits, giving you fitness and mental strength gains that you would never have thought possible.

Fusion Combat School - MMA Club

How many of you have watched a martial arts class and thought ‘Hmm, I wouldn’t mind trying that’ and have never done anything about it? Now there are no excuses. Whether you want to be a competitive fighter, learn self-protection, get fitter or just try something different, Fusion Combat School MMA Club has something for everyone. All it takes is for you to make the simple decision to walk in and have a go.......Come on....I dare you!