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UNARMED TACTICS

MICHAEL WRIGHT

FOUNDER / HEAD INSTRUCTOR

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Michael has been training in the martial arts for thirty five years and teaching for the last twenty five. He travelled the world to study under the finest teachers in their field, gaining Instructor credentials in Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali, Muay Thai, Boxing and Gracie Survival Tactics.

He served for eight years with the UK Armed Forces, where he developed and taught Combatives programs across a number of units. He then became an Operational Officer with a HM Government agency, serving on the frontline of law enforcement. For the last twelve years, he has worked across the globe in the field of Close Protection.

 

Michael has taught his system of Unarmed Tactics to elite Armed Forces, specialist Police Teams, HM Government agencies, Royalty and Diplomatic Protection, Counter Terrorism units and Close Protection training companies. He currently lives and trains in South East Asia.

UK LEAD INSTRUCTORS

STEPHEN GAULTON

GAMA - LEEDS

 

 

 

 

 

Steve has been training in Unarmed Tactics for 20 years. As a highly experienced martial artist, he is certified in JKD and Kali under notable instructors such as Guro Dan Inosanto, Rick Faye and Daniel Lonero. He also studies Muay Thai, Gracie Jiu Jitsu and brings

a wealth of first-hand self-protection experience from his time as a Door Supervisor.

Steve runs Gaulton Academy of Martial Arts in Leeds,

a full time school offering training in Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts, Thai Boxing and Unarmed Tactics.

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JEFF HOLLOWS

APPLIED MARTIAL ARTS - NORTH EAST

 

Jeff has been training in Unarmed Tactics for 15 years. He brings a wealth of training background from Jeet Kune Do, Submission Grappling, Krav Maga and Combatives. He is a former soldier from the UK Armed Forces and has taught several units including the Royal Marines. 

Jeff runs Applied Martial Arts in the North East of England where he teaches classes in Unarmed Tactics, NCKF and Combat Athletics.

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