Dan Evans - Head Coach and Founder of 7PKM
Dan has trained & competed in multiple disciplines of Martial arts and combat sports over the last 20 years but fell in love with Krav Maga due to its effectiveness in real life situations. Dan started his Krav Maga journey back in 2012, has trained with some of Krav Maga's biggest names and organisations all over the world including Israel the home of Krav Maga,with the current and former head of the Krav Maga division in the IDF - He has received Instructor certification in the UK, Poland and Israel.
Qualifications:
Krav Maga Instructor, Expert Level 3 (3rd Dan blackbelt)
Krav Maga Kids Instructor
MMA instructor
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Conflict Management
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Self Defence Instruction
Advanced Tactical Firearms training Level 3
Advance First Aid trained.
Ben Parsons - Senior Instructor
Ben has trained in several disciplines of martial arts since 2011 including kickboxing, Ninjitsu and MMA. Ben began training krav maga in late 2014 at a previous krav maga club and was instantly hooked by the systems effective, modern and dynamic self defence style. Dan Evans became Ben's coach in the summer of 2016 and with the pair still training together regularly. Has received instructor certification in UK and Israel.
Qualifications:
Krav Maga Instructor, Expert 1 Black Belt
BTEC Level 2 in Conflict management
BTEC Level 3 in Self defence instruction
Advanced Tactical firearms course level 2
Level 2 award in First aid
Sam Skipper - Senior Instructor
Level 2 award in First aid. Sam began training in the gym in 2008 where he developed a passion for fitness and eventually lead him to compete in bodybuilding, over time he developed an extensive knowledge of the anatomy, training methods and nutrition.
Sam's work in the security industry motivated him to seek a type of martial arts training which has practical applications in real-world situations, he discovered Krav Maga in 2015 and was impressed at how some of the techniques that he learned could have neutralised threats which he had actually faced whilst on the job.
Sam was instantly hooked and from then on dedicated himself to becoming the best Krav Maga practitioner he could. Krav Maga opened Sam's eyes to combat sports and he, in addition to Krav Maga, pursued specialists training in MMA and boxing and has since competed in the ring under semi-pro boxing rules.
Qualifications:
Krav Maga Instructor, Expert 1 Black Belt
Krav Maga instructor, Graduate Level 3 Brown Belt
BTEC Level 2 in Conflict management
BTEC Level 3 in Self defence instruction
Tactical firearms course level 3
David Hallett - Instructor
David has been training in martial arts for over two decades. He started his Krav Maga journey in 2014 - David is trainied & has competed In Taekwondo reaching a black belt and coaching both adults and children. David has a military background and has been involved in the teaching and development of service personnel as well as competing in regimental boxing tournaments.
Qualifications:
Krav Maga Instructor, Graduate Level 2 Brown Belt
Krav Maga Kids Instructor
Taekwondo Black Belt
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Conflict Management
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Self Defence Instruction
Advanced First Aid
RORY Evans - INSTRUCTOR (academies favourite)
Rory is our head coaches son and has been training Krav Maga since he was 3 years old, He is in training for his blackbelt as currently Graduate level 5. Rory has been training for 15 years and is one of 7 Primal KravMaga`s experienced coaches at only 18 years old. Rory is passionate about his Krav Maga but has a very competetive nature that has steered him towards MMA and competing
Delphine Craig - Instructor
Del has a real passion for Krav Maga and the Martial-Arts. Del has been training since 2012, her energy and zest for life is truly infectious. An inspiration to watch train herself and coaching others, a valued asset to the coaching staff for the kids-teens and adults.
Qualifications:
Krav Maga Instructor, Expert 1 Black Belt
Krav Maga Kids Instructor
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Conflict Management
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Self Defence Instruction
Tactical shooting course level 1
QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
Mike Brankin - Kids Instructor / Assistant Coach
Mike started his Krav Maga journey back in 2016 training with our head coach Dan. His passion for Krav Maga and consistency to training has seen him work his way through the system. He has a martial arts background in Kickboxing, Kung Fu and Jeet Kune Do and trained regularly prior to falling in love with Krav Maga! Mike is a kids favourite due to his other passion being gaming!
Qualifications:
Krav Maga Kids Instructor
Krav Maga Instructor Graduate Level 3 Brown Belt
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Conflict Management
BTEC Level 3 in Self Defence Instruction
Level 4 personal trainer
Level 3 Nutritionist
Advanced First Aid
Brian Corby - SENIOR KIDS INSTRUCTOR
Brian's martial arts journey began experimenting with various styles including karate, boxing and judo before discovering an affinity with traditional Japanese Ju Jitsu which he trained for over 5 years, becoming an assistant instructor at his club.
Whilst he loved training Jiu-Jitsu, he was also aware of it's limitations in real-life situations and continued to search for a more rounded, practical style of self defence. It took a while, but in 2017 Brian discovered 7 Primal Krav Maga and immediately knew he'd found what he had been looking for.
A dedication to his own training together with his passion for helping others with their own development soon earmarked Brian as a suitable candidate for joining the 7PKM coaching team.
Qualifications:
Krav Maga Graduate Level 3
Krav Maga Kids/Teens Instructor Level 1
7PKM Tactical Operator - Firearms course Level 1
QA Level 3 Emeregency First Aid Training At Work
leigh troubridge - INSTRUCTOR
Leigh is a huge success story of the academy who has progressed through the system from most consistent student to Kids intructor then advancing to Adults Instructor Leigh has trained in multiple disciplines of martial arts specialising and competing in Kickboxing and Muay Thai.
Krav Maga Instructor, Graduate Level 2 Brown Belt
Adults Instructor Level 1
Kids Instructor Level 1
First Aid at work
Callum EVANS - Assistant INSTRUCTOR
Callum truly loves anything Krav Maga , MMA or boxing he has been training with our headcoach his Dad since he was 3 and although still only 14 has the speed strength and technical ability to endorse his rank as one of the highest ranking students in the Adult classes you will not find him missing a session on the mats including his favourite sparring. In addition he is fitness and nutrition mad and the emodiment of a true martial arts.