duncan lawley
Lead instructor Duncan Lawley started training in JKD / Kali in 2003 and achieved his Black Belt in 2007, then his first
instructorship in 2009. Since then he has also been certified as an instructor under Guro Terry Barnett (since 2016), Guro Rick Faye (since 2017),
Guro Daniel Lonero (since 2019) and Guro Dan Inosanto (since 2019) in Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan Gung Fu, Kali, Panantukan, Silat, Grappling and associated arts.
Duncan has been training in the martial arts since his teens, which started in Lau Gar Kung Fu,
later in Shotokan Karate with a long family history of the martial arts and archery.
Like the rest of the ATOM instructor team Duncan continues training with his teachers as frequently as possible
to enhance his knowledge and skill level within the martials arts.
Since 2019, he trains the weekly online XTMA partner classes with Catrina Prince which has provided a wealth of knoweldge and experience under Guro Daniel Lonero.
Since 2022, he is proud to be a regular private student of Guro Aaron Davis (MKG UK/European Director) and trains weekly at MKG Southampton, sharpening personal skills and teaching methods.
Since 2023, he has been studying Pekiti Tersia Kali (PTTA) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) under Mark Tucker (C360 / MKG Liskeard).
Currently holds the following Martial Arts certifications:
• ATOM Lead Instructor / Owner
• IIMAIA Apprentice Instructor level 3 under Guro Dan Inosanto
• MKG Instructor level 2.0 under Guro Rick Faye ...
• MKG Winchester Branch Owner
• MKG Portsmouth Branch Owner
• XTMA Apprentice Instructor level 5 under Guro Daniel Lonero ...
• Integrated Arts Instructor under Guro Terry Barnett
• SMA Instructor level 4 under Guro Jason Boh
• Black Belt under Jason Boh
• British Martial Arts and Boxing Association Instructor
• Pekiti Tirsia Tactical Association - Yakan Isa (Level 1)
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richard cogger
Instructor Richard Cogger started training in martial arts aged 15 with Okinawan Karate and the moved onto Lau Gar Kung Fu.
He started Jeet Kune Do and Kali in 1999 With Sensei/Sifu Mike Grey where he earned his apprentice instructorship under Mike.
In 2009 he became a private student of the great Brendan Westwood and after a year and a half of training with Brendan was
able to earn his associate level instructorship in MKG under Guro Rick Faye.
From 2010 to 2015 he was fortunate to train in Kick boxing with Master Steve Grahams of Grahams Academy where he was awarded
his Kick Boxing Black Belt.
2011 saw Richard start to train in Jeet Kune Do, Kali, Panantukan, Silat and associated arts at Jason Boh’s
School of Martial Arts where he earned his SMA instructor credentials. It was
also during this time he was fortunate to meet Sifu Duncan Lawley and become his assistant at what would later be known
as ATOM Martial arts.
Richard is also a regular private student of Guro Aaron Davis (MKG UK/European Director).
and since 2023 he has been studying Pekiti Tersia Kali under Mark Tucker.
Currently holds the following Martial Arts certifications:
• ATOM Senior Associate Instructor under Sifu Duncan Lawley
• MKG Instructor level 2.0 under Guro Rick Faye ...
• SMA Instructor level 2 under Guro Jason Boh
• Apprentice instructor level 3 under Sifu Mike Grey
• Black Belt under Master Steve Graham
• Pekiti Tirsia Tactical Association - Yakan Isa (Level 1)
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catrina prince
Instructor Catrina is a highly skilled and very knowledgable martial artist who regularly
trains under the XTMA online programme with Guro Daniel Lonero and is a private student of
Phil Norman (JKD Combatives) and Jake Clarke (Ghost).
She has trained under an large number of instructors over the years and holds a black belt (2017)
and instructor certification under Guro Jason Boh in Jeet Kune Do, Kali, Panantukan, Silat and associated arts.
Catrina is a force to be reckoned with.
Currently holds the following Martial Arts certifications:
• ATOM Senior Associate Instructor under Sifu Duncan Lawley
• SMA Instructor level 2 under Guro Jason Boh
• Black Belt under Guro Jason Boh
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mikala ‘spudy‘ aquilina
Instructor Mikala started training martial arts when she was 8 years old in Judo. After a couple of years
she moved onto Shotokan karate under Sensei Shiro Asano, Richard Langdown and Spike Milligan.
She received her 1st Dan and entered many competitions, winning the national championships for
team kata and kumite along with many other wonderful trophies in gold and silver.
Later she moved over to Taekwondo (green belt) under Master Mark Spain and dabbled in wing chun
alongside for a few months. After having her oldest daughter she trained in Capoeira for
8 years under Mestre Adelmo Lima and Professora Beatriz Viana Rosa.
In 2013, once her youngest daughter was about 3, she studying Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan Gung Fu, Kali, Panantukan, CSW, Thai Boxing. This journey continues at ATOM as a regular student and instructor.
Since 2017, she's also been training at Kamon BJJ under Kevin Chan 4th Dan who is under Mauricio Gomes and Roger Gracie. In 2023 she was awarded her Blue belt.
Currently holds the following Martial Arts certifications:
• ATOM Apprentice Instructor under Sifu Duncan Lawley
• British Martial Arts and Boxing Association Assistant Instructor
• Shotokan Karate Black Belt under Sensei Shiro Asano
• Kamon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt under Kevin Chan
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