Our instructors are passionate about sharing their extensive knowledge and experience, guiding students on a transformative journey. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced practitioner, our programs are tailored to meet your needs, helping you achieve personal growth and mastery in martial arts.

Tracey Phipps is an 8th Dan black belt and highly experienced karate and self-defence instructor with a strong competitive pedigree. During the 1980s she competed at national and international level in kumite, winning titles including the Welsh Open Champion (1982) and British Open Champion (1984, under 60kg).

Representing England, she secured multiple international team gold medals against countries such as the USA, Norway, Scotland and Australia, and reached the last 16 at the World Championships in Maastricht. She also achieved 4th place finishes at the European Championships in both individual and team kumite.

Today, Tracey is the Lead Instructor of Fightingsystems and brings that elite competitive experience into her teaching, leading training across karate, Krav Maga and practical self-defence.