Meet Our Team

Experienced professional instructors dedicated to building confidence character and skill in a safe supportive training environment.

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Experienced, Caring & Qualified Team

Our experienced Black Belt Teachers have completed rigorous BBMA Certified Teacher Training, and hold Australian National Coaching Association (NCAS) qualifications - which means they have been externally assessed and accredited by Karate Australia.
Karate Australia is the official Australian Government recognised authority conducting instructor, coach and official’s accreditation courses for Karate.

All our staff are Working With Children (WWC) approved and receive regular ongoing training in First Aid, CPR, NSW government Child Safety, Inclusion & Diversity, Code of Conduct and Infection Control procedures.

Our full time professional teachers are also accredited Mental Health First Aiders with the MHFA, and certified (fully trained) Rock and Water Trainers.

We also have fully accredited ‘Guardian Girls’ Instructors, - teaching simple, effective ways for women and girls to feel safer and more confident.

We understand that no two bodies are alike and will work with you to achieve your goals at just the right pace.
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Co-Owner and Head Teacher

Joshua Marks

Josh holds a 5th Dan Black Belt in Traditional Shotokan Karate, a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing, Lakan Dalawa (2nd degree) in Arjuken Modern Arnis and has a Traditional Japanese (Matayoshi) Weaponry Black belt. Josh is trained in Mental Health First Aid and an accredited Rock Water Trainer. Josh cares deeply about the experience of our students, parents and staff, and is an insightful, inspirational and results-oriented leader. His 'super power' is an ability to bring out the absolute best in everyone.

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Co-Owner & Director

Ann Russell

Ann holds a 5th Dan Black Belt in Traditional Shotokan Karate, a Black Belt in Arjuken Modern Arnis and is also a Black Belt in Traditional (Matayoshi) Weaponry. She is an accredited Coach with the Australian National Coaching Association and an accredited Rock and Water Trainer (in both curriculums - ie for both boys & girls).
As a passionate advocate for the personal safety & empowerment
of women, Ann is also accredited with Karate Australia as
an official ‘Guardian Girls’ Trainer. Ann plays the dual roles of Teacher and Business Owner/Manager.

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Coordinating teacher

Jordan Grandlouis

Jordan is an experienced, full-time professional Karate Teacher. Jordan holds a 3rd Dan Karate Black Belt and is fully accredited with the Australian National Coaching Association. Jordan is also trained in Mental Health First Aid and an accredited Rock Water Trainer. He brings oodles of creative energy and enthusiasm to our school. Jordan is our Senior Coordinating Teacher - which means he is responsible for delivering exceptional programs & ensuring our students feel part of a caring community, achieve their goals & experience the transformational potential of BBMA martial arts.

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Senior Teacher

Tesshi Maggie

Maggie started karate when she was 4 years old. Now a 1st Dan Black belt and qualified BBMA Teacher and accredited Rock and Water Trainer Maggie is passionate about teaching students and absolutely loved by our student and parent community. Maggie has recently been accredited as an official ‘Guardian Girls’ Trainer, specialising in personal safety and empowerment for women. And, as a senior member of the teaching and student-service teams, Maggie provides ongoing coaching and support to our junior staff at Hornsby Dojo.

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Program Director & Head of Student Service

Kathryn Marshall

Kathryn owns Student Service, Sales and Marketing (including all our socials) for BBMA Hornsby Dojo. Let’s face it: Kathryn runs the place :) Kathryn owns pretty much everything that's happening off the mats! If you are interested in joining our school, or are a student/parent needing advice, Kathryn can be relied on to greet you with a smile and provide expert, professional and caring service.
Kathryn also a Karate Teacher - you may get to meet her in your Private/Introductory Lesson, or our fantastic ‘Tiny Dragons’ Program.

Teacher

Senpai Ethan

Ethan has been training with BBMA since he was a ‘Lil Dragon’ (a young child). He’s now a 4th Dan Black Belt with a passion for both Karate and Kickboxing. The newest member of our full-time teaching team, Ethan brings energy, enthusiasm and a sincere love of all Martial Arts.

Junior Teaching Team

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    Kohai Amy

    Junior Teacher

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    Kohai Maddie

    Junior Teacher

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    Kohai Roya

    Junior Teacher

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    Kohai Ben

    Junior Teacher

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