We are Tek
TEK's Philosophy
At Tek, we strive to develop high level martial artists with a coaching philosophy centred around empowering each student to build a multitude of both mental and physical attributes that underpin the principles, technical foundations and the hallmarks of high performance kickboxing. These skills are cultivated through a our training culture, utilising purposeful repetitions, instilling conscious mental engagement and underpinned with a level of coaching detail, utilised to create kickboxers at the very pinnacle of our sport and martial art.
At Tek, continued professional development, is pivotal to our students’ consistent progression, consistent knowledge growth and competition success. We continue this drive through ongoing focus on our pillars of success:
1. Both research and experience
Not only do our coaching team continue to develop their knowledge base through multifaceted research, but they also have over 30 years of combined, proven experience of producing World-class martial artists and cutting edge athletes within the sport.
2. Student focus
Our team’s priority is to ensure that each and every student are accessing the highest level of coaching detail, feedback and guidance throughout every step of their training.
3. Skill building and progression-centric approach
As an academy we focus on developing a life-long skill, centred around progression in multiple areas in order to develop martial artists and athletes of the very highest level.
Our passion is our strength
The strength, energy and passion within Tek, originates with it’s coaching team. An experienced, and unique team, all of whom offer their own skills, talent and years of both athlete and coaching expertise. Focused on creating and sustaining, a productive and innovative environment to aid students and clients of all ages persevere towards their goals.
Bringing vast knowledge and experience from her martial arts career, coaching achievements and her academic qualifications into her practice as one of the lead coaches within Tek personal training and classes.
- REPs Level 3 Personal trainer.
- 3 x Team GB athlete.
- Senior Black Belt.
- 1st Class Honours Degree.
- Qualified First Aider.
- Safeguarding Lead.
director, high performance coach
Anna
Karen has a portfolio of achievements academically and as an athlete that she brings as a personal training coach and when in Tek classes. Including:
- REPs Level 3 Personal Trainer.
- Qualified Teacher status.
- 16 x Team GB athlete and coach.
- World & European Bronze Medallist.
- Multiple British Champion.
- Irish Open Champion.
Operations Lead, High Performance Coach
Karen
With over 3 decades of Martial Arts experience, Avi brings an extensive volume of knowledge to Tek’s high performance athletes and the brand. Avi has coached and achieved the following:
- 4 World titles.
- 7 European titles.
- 100+ International titles.
- 70+ British titles.
- 17 Team GB athletes.
- Produced 3 Olympic GB Taekwondo athletes.
Director, High Performance & brand specialist
Avi
Start your journey
It’s not the end goal that matters, it’s learning to fall in love with and embrace the process, allowing the goals to never stop evolving and growing. At Tek you are part of a team and never alone on your journey, let’s begin achieving together.
