Chief Instructor BMMA Leeds:

Charlotte Thomas

First started training:

1994  ( Aged 8 )

Martial Arts Experience:

  • 3rd Dan Black Belt Olympic Tae Kwon Do
  • REPs qualified Personal Trainer
  • Experience in Self Defence, Hap Ki Do, Kickboxing and Thai Boxing
  • Sports/Nutrition Specialist

Achievements:

  • ETU European Championships Runner Up Champion (Forms & Sparring)
  • Competed in South Korea medalled Silver (Forms & Sparring)
  • Fighter for the Cyprus National Team
  • Army Tae Kwon Do Champion
  • Combined Services Tae Kwon Do Champion
  • Competed across UK, Germany, Cyprus, Kazikistan, S.Korea
  • Began University at 16
  • Operational Deployment with the British Army to Afghanistan
  • Forming British Military Martial Arts Leeds

Most Memorable Moment:

Been given the chance to be a member of a small team made up of 10 competitors across Europe to compete in S.Korea the home place of Tae Kwon Do, and also setting up my own club with the British Military Martial Arts.

What do you enjoy most about Martial Arts:

I love the diversity of it! No two lessons are ever the same and the confidence that it has given me since starting has helped me through my life.

Favourite Quote:

Never give up, even in the face of hardship