REGISTERED BLACK BELTS.

Below is a list of all blackbelts/instructors in the SDF. It is a VERY long list (or will be when I get all the data)

NOTE: Black Belt members in this list will be those who have grades in any styles OTHER than SDF Self-Defence or SDF Combat Ju-Jutsu. There is a separate page for SDF Black Belts. Some of those listed here will have had their grades acknowledged and accepted by the SDF on joining, and oters may have been graded in our Multi-Styles section of the SDF.

Don't forget the SDF can grade up to 6th or 7th Dan in MOST systems and styles

LAST UPDATED: FEBRUARY 2010

So if you want to be included PLEASE email me the details you want put on here ....

NOTE each person will ONLY be listed in their highest grade slot, but will have any lower grades included in that slot. So a 4th Dan kickboxer who also has a 2nd Dan at TKD will be listed under the 4th Dan slot and have the 2nd Dan mentioned there. He/she will NOT be listed as a 2nd Dan in the 2nd Dan slot as well.

Note: I have just listed lots of names of SDF members under their Grade slot, and will be adding their Grade details as and when I can. Also some clubs, such as Andy Crittenden's ACMAC have well over 20 Black Belts, and all those are not yet listed Hope that makes some sense, I have done a few to show you how it works. Don't forget, I can only list what I know about OK?

Also note, that if a person leaves the SDF for any reason, ther name will be taken OFF these lists, but it doesnt mean they are NOT genuine, only that they are no longer members of the SDF

9th Dans

DAVE TURTON, Head of the SDF 9th Dan Combat Ju-Jutsu 7th Dan Combat Budo 5th Dan Atemi-Jutsu 4th Dan Goshinkwai Yawara 2nd Dan Bugei Art of Defence SDF Diploma Master Assesor/Instructor Inducted into the Combat Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2003 Dave is based in the Rotherham/Doncaster areas of South Yorkshire

7th Dans

GARY STRINGER 7th Dan Jukado. Based in Nottinghamshire

JAMIE O'KEEFE 7th Dan 'New Breed Combat'. Based in London

ANDY MORRELL 7th Dan Freestyle Martial Arts.(Kickboxing, Ju-Jitsu) Head of the CMAA. Based in Manchester

6th Dans

KARL BLACKWELL 6th Dan SDF Self-Defence. 6th Dan Combat Ju-Jitsu. Official SDF Diploma Assessor & Instructor. ABA Coach. Karl is based in Consibrough, South Yorkshire

SEAN O'NEILL 6th Dan Tae Kwon Do, 6th Dan Hosin Sul. Sean is based in Hoyland Nr Barnsley South Yorkshire

PHIL AKINS 6th Dan Combat Ju-Jitsu & MMA Coach Phil is based in the Neath/Port Talbot areas of South Wales

5th Dans

*ANDY CRITTENDEN*. 5th Dan M.S.M.A. (Multi-skilled Martial Arts 5th Dan Tae Kwon Do. 5th Dan Kickboxing. 3rd Dan SDF Self-Defence. Official SDF Diploma Master Assessor & Instructor. Andy is based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
*PAUL OXTOBY*. 5th Dan Tae Kwon Do. 5th Dan Kickboxing Official SDF Diploma Instructor Paul is based in Thurcroft, South Yorkshire

NEIL HALL 5th Dan SDF Combat Ju-Jutsu. Official MMA Coach Based in Dewsbury West Yorkshire

RACHAEL ANDREWS 5th Dan TKD Based in Hoyland South Yorkshire

JAMES KIRK 5th Dan Karate. Based in Bradford West Yorkshire

4th Dans

NEIL FREEMAN
4th Dan SDF Goshinkwai Combat
Based in Sheffield South Yorkshire

KEITH FREEMAN
4th Dan SDF Goshinkwai Combat
Based in Sheffield SouthYorkshire

JON SHIPSEY
4th Dan TKD & 1st Dan Aikido
Based in Salisbury Wiltshire

MICK JONES
4th Dan Ju-Jitsu
Assistant Instructor Mauy Thai
Offical SDF Diploma Instructor

RICHARD JACQUES
4th Dan Kickboxing
1st Dan Ju-Jitsu
Red Ban Instructor Mauy Thai
Self Defence Instructor West Midlands Police
Offical SDF Diploma Instructor

GARY MASON
4TH Dan Ju-Jitsu
3rd Dan Judo
Goshin Jutsu Instructor
Personal Safety trainer
Based in Rainham Essex

STEVE HALLAM
4th Dan Kickboxing
2nd Degree Black Sash Kung Fu
1st Dan Combined Martial Arts
1st Dan SDF Self-Defence
Official SDF Diploma Instructor

ANDREW DOCHERTY
4th Dan Atemi-Jutsu
Based in Chesterfield Derbyshire

ANTHONY KELLY
4th Dan Aikido
1st Dan Karate
Based in Wolverhampton, West Midlands

IAN HARRISON                                                                                                                                                   4th Dan Kickboxing,
3rd Dan SDF System
Official SDF Diploma Instructor
Based in Nottingham

JOHN RICKABY                                                                                                                                                  4th Dan Muay Thai Kickboxing, Kickboxing & Boxing Coach                                                                                   Based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham

GRAHAM LEIGH
Based in Southampton

3rd Dans

RICK BURNS 3rd Dan Kickboxing. Based in North Shields, Tyne & Wear

ANDY JONES 3rd Dan Goshindo Ju-Jitsu. Based in Cleckheaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire

COLIN HOLLOBONE 3rd Dan Combat Ju-Jutsu, Based in Ipswich Suffolk

JAMIE PARKINSON 3rd Dan MSMA, 3rd Dan Ninjitsu, 3rd Dan Karate Based in Leeds

SIMON BELSON 3rd Dan SPS (self protection system), Based in Herts

STUART CUTTY 3rd Dan SDF Self-Defence. Based in County Durham

PAUL POWERS 3rd Dan Self-Defence & Karate. Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

KEN NEWTON 3rd Dan Urban Combat. Based in Cleveland

MARTIN O'GRADY 3rd Dan. Based in Birmingham

KEITH QUIGLEY 3rd Dan Kickboxing. Based in Falmouth, Cornwall

GARRY SMITH 3rd Dan Ju-Jitsu. Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

IAN WHITE 3rd Dan Tae Kwon Do. Based in Nottingham

WILLIAM FERRY 3rd Dan Kickboxing. Based in Dungannon, Northern Ireland

STEVE HARKNETT 3rd Dan Kempo Ju-Jitsu. 2nd Dan Goshin-Kai Ju-Jitsu. 2nd Dan Kickboxing. Based in Harlow Essex

2nd Dans

CARL FREEMAN

MARTIN. J. DOUGHERTY 2nd Dan Combat Ju-Jitsu, 1st Dan SDF Self-Defence. Based in Washington Tyne & Wear

CHRIS WILSON 2nd Dan SDF Self-Defence. Based in County Durham

PAUL LOUGHLIN 2nd Dan Karate, 1st Dan Kickboxing. Based in Bristol

CHRIS MOLLITT 2nd Dan Shugo Jutsu Karate. SDF Diploma Assessor. Based in Southampton

MIKE FOOTER 2nd Dan Combat Ju-Jutsu. SDF Diploma Assessor Based in Ipswich

1st Dans

ALEX McMAHON

IAN HEMINGWAY

MATTHEW BRAYBROOK 1st Dan Kickboxing. 1st Dan Karate, Based in St Leonards on Sea East Sussex

GARY BROOCKS 1st Dan Karate. Based in Bournmouth, Dorset

Official Instructors for systems not having Black Belts

ALAN BELL

RICHARD LANE

TONY GLADWELL