Stewart McGill, Senior Instructor with the British Combat Association and Chief Instructor of Urban Krav Maga. Previously a 3rd Dan in Goju Ryu karate and civilian/Law Enforcement instructor with 2 separate Krav Maga organisations.
I was earmarked by my Goju Ryu instructor to take over the running of the club; he had been trained by Yamaguchi Hanshi who was trained by the famous Miyagi, founder of the style and one of the most revered figures in the history of the Okinawan/Japanese martial arts. Consequently, I’m proud of my lineage in this style; however, having trained for many years in this and other combat systems, I’d found nothing in which I truly believed until we put together Urban Krav Maga.
This is why I teach: people need no-frills, effective self–defence techniques that can be learned quickly, are clearly applicable to real situations and that don’t require levels of strength, fitness and flexibility to which only professional sports people can aspire.
I recently did a one-day seminar for a group of Street Crime Wardens in Camden Town, see this quote from the ex-paratrooper that manages them:
“Stewart created a training programme specifically for my team, covering a multitude of techniques and scenarios from empty hand attacks through to short barrelled weapon and knife defences. The techniques were easily retained by the team, the majority of whom had never studied anything like Krav Maga, and it is testimony to both the system and Stewart’s excellent instructional technique that all the team were able to retain and employ what was taught.”
Although I take the business of self-defence very seriously, I think it’s vitally important that classes are enjoyable and that students look forward to going to them rather than see them as a chore. This way they keep on coming back to learn stuff. I’ve been to too many grindingly dour, humourless classes in the past by people that thought they were in somebody’s army and don’t want to put my people through the same.
Urban Krav Maga is comprehensive; regularly tested/upgraded by me and my Co-Chief Instructor Leo Negao, 4-time World champion in Brazilian Ju Jitsu; and it works for all.
Urban Krav Maga – Combatives – KFM concepts – Groundwork
25 years MA experience
Kettlebell coach
Children’s self defence coach
KEWAP senior instructor (Knife & Edged Weapons Awareness)
Starting out as a Punk/Heavy Metal band musician, Simon spent years gigging and found himself on the front line of many drug and alcohol fuelled altercations. He started training in Martial Arts to learn how to defend himself. He eventually left this way of life to concentrate on a first class HoNS BCS and pursue further martial arts training, initially taking up Kickboxing, Lau Gar King Fu and Wing Chun Kung Fu.
In 2009 Simon left the NHS to become a Keysi Fighting Method instructor, regularly training in BJJ, MMA and JKD with various instructors across the country.
Simon is a level 2 kettlebell instructor under Phil Early, he achieved UKM instructor status in 2011 under Stewart Mcgill, and is also a level 2 Mittmaster instructor under Matt Chapman.
Simon still trains in various arts in his spare time, holds safety awareness workshops in schools and is part of the keep our community safe scheme. Simon is also a Self Defence UK instructor and a member of the Self Defence and Martial Arts Alliance, as well as an associate instructor of the British Combat Association.
2017 runner up breakthrough martial artist of the year British Martial Arts Awards
2018 winner community martial artist of the year British Martial Arts Awards.
Kairos martial arts holds classes for both children and adults
Private sessions available on request.
Urban Krav Maga – Combatives – KFM concepts – Groundwork
25 years MA experience
Kettlebell coach
Children’s self defence coach
KEWAP senior instructor (Knife & Edged Weapons Awareness)
Starting out as a Punk/Heavy Metal band musician, Simon spent years gigging and found himself on the front line of many drug and alcohol fuelled altercations. He started training in Martial Arts to learn how to defend himself. He eventually left this way of life to concentrate on a first class HoNS BCS and pursue further martial arts training, initially taking up Kickboxing, Lau Gar King Fu and Wing Chun Kung Fu.
In 2009 Simonleft the NHS to become a Keysi Fighting Method instructor, regularly training in BJJ, MMA and JKD with various instructors across the country.
Simon is a level 2 kettlebell instructor under Phil Early, he achieved UKM instructor status in 2011 under Stewart Mcgill, and is also a level 2 Mittmaster instructor under Matt Chapman.
Simon still trains in various arts in his spare time, holds safety awareness workshops in schools and is part of the keep our community safe scheme. Simon is also a Self Defence UK instructor and a member of the Self Defence and Martial Arts Alliance, as well as an associate instructor of the British Combat Association.
2017 runner up breakthrough martial artist of the year British Martial Arts Awards
2018 winner community martial artist of the year British Martial Arts Awards.
Kairos martial arts holds classes for both children and adults
Private sessions available on request.
Stewart McGill, Senior Instructor with the British Combat Association and Chief Instructor of Urban Krav Maga. Previously a 3rd Dan in Goju Ryu karate and civilian/Law Enforcement instructor with 2 separate Krav Maga organisations.
I was earmarked by my Goju Ryu instructor to take over the running of the club; he had been trained by Yamaguchi Hanshi who was trained by the famous Miyagi, founder of the style and one of the most revered figures in the history of the Okinawan/Japanese martial arts. Consequently, I’m proud of my lineage in this style; however, having trained for many years in this and other combat systems, I’d found nothing in which I truly believed until we put together Urban Krav Maga.
This is why I teach: people need no-frills, effective self–defence techniques that can be learned quickly, are clearly applicable to real situations and that don’t require levels of strength, fitness and flexibility to which only professional sports people can aspire.
I recently did a one-day seminar for a group of Street Crime Wardens in Camden Town, see this quote from the ex-paratrooper that manages them:
“Stewart created a training programme specifically for my team, covering a multitude of techniques and scenarios from empty hand attacks through to short barrelled weapon and knife defences. The techniques were easily retained by the team, the majority of whom had never studied anything like Krav Maga, and it is testimony to both the system and Stewart’s excellent instructional technique that all the team were able to retain and employ what was taught.”
Although I take the business of self-defence very seriously, I think it’s vitally important that classes are enjoyable and that students look forward to going to them rather than see them as a chore. This way they keep on coming back to learn stuff. I’ve been to too many grindingly dour, humourless classes in the past by people that thought they were in somebody’s army and don’t want to put my people through the same.
Urban Krav Maga is comprehensive; regularly tested/upgraded by me and my Co-Chief Instructor Leo Negao, 4-time World champion in Brazilian Ju Jitsu; and it works for all.
Urban Krav Maga – Combatives – KFM concepts – Groundwork
25 years MA experience
Kettlebell coach
Children’s self defence coach
KEWAP senior instructor (Knife & Edged Weapons Awareness)
Starting out as a Punk/Heavy Metal band musician, Simon spent years gigging and found himself on the front line of many drug and alcohol fuelled altercations. He started training in Martial Arts to learn how to defend himself. He eventually left this way of life to concentrate on a first class HoNS BCS and pursue further martial arts training, initially taking up Kickboxing, Lau Gar King Fu and Wing Chun Kung Fu.
In 2009 Simonleft the NHS to become a Keysi Fighting Method instructor, regularly training in BJJ, MMA and JKD with various instructors across the country.
Simon is a level 2 kettlebell instructor under Phil Early, he achieved UKM instructor status in 2011 under Stewart Mcgill, and is also a level 2 Mittmaster instructor under Matt Chapman.
Simon still trains in various arts in his spare time, holds safety awareness workshops in schools and is part of the keep our community safe scheme. Simon is also a Self Defence UK instructor and a member of the Self Defence and Martial Arts Alliance, as well as an associate instructor of the British Combat Association.
2017 runner up breakthrough martial artist of the year British Martial Arts Awards
2018 winner community martial artist of the year British Martial Arts Awards.
Kairos martial arts holds classes for both children and adults
Private sessions available on request.