Aiden Lee
Striking Coach
Aiden leads our striking sessions, sharpening technique, timing and power for everyone from first-timers to competitors.
- 🎬 Favourite film
- Super Saiyan
- ⚡ Superpower
- Ultra Instinct
Our story
About Kombat Martial Arts
A friendly, mixed-discipline academy in the heart of Stirchley, Birmingham.
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Meet the team
Our Coaches
Experienced, qualified and genuinely invested in helping you improve.
Ben Smith
Kids Grappling Coach
A competitive submission grappler and our kids grappling coach, teaching no-gi grappling and ground control to juniors and adults alike.
Cameron Francis
Coach
A valued member of the Kombat Martial Arts team, with a strong background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling. Brings technical expertise and a passion for teaching, helping students of all levels develop their skills on and off the mats.
- 🎬 Favourite film
- Avatar: The Way of Water
- ⚡ Superpower
- Teleportation
Chiu Kwong Man
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach
A BJJ black belt since 2010 with 20 years on the mats and over a decade coaching. Lives by 'intelligence over strength, strength over excuses, and belief above all.'
David Idemudia
Coach
Ranked number one in the UK as an amateur and an IMMAF gold medallist, David brings international-level experience to the mats.
G
Self-Defence & Striking Coach
Experienced across self-defence and striking, G brings practical, real-world skills to every session.
- 🎬 Favourite film
- Star Wars
- ⚡ Superpower
- Invisibility
Gurpal
Kids Coach
One of our kids coaches, working across the Kombat Cobras and Kombat Warriors classes at weekends.
Jai Deb
Kids Coach
One of our dedicated kids' coaches, Jai works with the Kombat Cobras and Kombat Warriors classes. Great with children of all ages, he creates a fun, supportive environment while helping young students build confidence, discipline, and a love of martial arts.
Jai Herbert
Professional MMA Fighter
A professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, Jai Herbert is part of the Kombat Martial Arts family. Competing on the sport's biggest stage, he continues to represent the club at the highest level of MMA.
- 🎬 Favourite film
- Goodfellas
- ⚡ Superpower
- Invisibility
Jamal Graham
Martial Arts Instructor
Kickboxing has been central to Jamal's life since the age of six, when he began training under Sifu Colin. He is a British Junior Kickboxing Champion, a two-time British Kickboxing Champion, and holds a black belt in kickboxing, along with a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
- 🎬 Favourite film
- The Hangover
- ⚡ Superpower
- Telekinesis
Kai Deb
Martial Arts Instructor
Started training in Wado-Ryu Karate at the age of eight, earning a brown belt before transitioning to MMA at 15. Has competed in MMA, boxing, and K-1 kickboxing, and now coaches kickboxing, helping students build skill, confidence, and discipline.
- 🎬 Favourite film
- The Wolf of Wall Street
- ⚡ Superpower
- Super speed
Marcin Mazurowski
Wrestling Coach
A Greco-Roman wrestling specialist with Polish national team experience, Marcin leads our wrestling classes, building takedowns, control and serious conditioning for every level.
Matt Howarth
Coach
Ranked number one in the UK as an amateur, Matt brings elite competitive experience to his coaching. He also teaches our sessions at Camp Hill Boys and King Edward VI High School for Girls.
Melissa Hill
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and gi specialist, Melissa leads our gi jiu-jitsu sessions, sharpening technique for everyone from beginners to competitors.
Tom Caughey
Grappling Coach
Tom Caughey is a 3rd Degree Black Belt and experienced grappling coach at Kombat Martial Arts, helping students of all levels develop their technique and confidence.
Who we are
Confidence, community & respect
Kombat Martial Arts is built on a simple idea: martial arts should make people stronger, calmer and more confident, never intimidated. We're a welcoming gym where complete beginners train alongside seasoned competitors, and everyone is made to feel at home.
Under one roof you'll find kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, grappling and self-defence, with dedicated kids and women-only classes, all led by coaches who care about your progress.
Our kids classes are trusted by leading schools across the area, making us a go-to organisation for introducing martial arts in the education sector.
- A black belt programme in our kids and teens kickboxing classes
- All instructors are DBS checked and first aid trained
- Programmes for ages 4 to adult, every level
- Featured on BBC Midlands Today, Sky News, ITV News Central and the Birmingham Mail
Kids train their first class free.
No experience, no kit, no pressure, just come along and give it a go.