The Evolution of
Martial Arts
The Evolution of
Martial Arts
A Member of the Martial Arts Association of New Zealand
INSPIRE BELIEVE ENCOURAGE ACHIEVE
'Nothing Ever Gets Easier...
You Just Get Better!'
CO FOUNDERS & CHIEF INSTRUCTORS
Chris W.B. Nicholson
Training
Teaching
55 Years
40 Years
Multiple Black Belts Achieved
Aikido, Ju Jutsu, Karate
Member No. 0997000 PT
Dwane T. Morgan
Training
Teaching
35 Years
30 Years
Multiple Black Belts Achieved in
Aikido, Ju Jutsu, Karate, Kempo
Member No. 0997001 PT
SENIOR INSTRUCTORS
John Nansen
Training
Teaching
6th Degree Black Belt
1st Degree Black Belt
Member No.
25 Years
15 Years
AMANZ
JUDO
1002004 PT
Training
Dehardt van der Merwe
Teaching
15 Years
20 Years
5th Degree Black Belt
AMANZ
Blue Belt
JUDO
Member No.
0403007 PT
INSTRUCTORS
Shawn D.J. Parsons
Training
20 Years
Teaching
10 Years
4th Degree Black Belt
AMANZ
Green Belt
KARATE
Member No.
0103005 PT
Mark Grogan
Training
15 Years
Teaching
3rd Degree Black Belt
AMANZ
10 Years
1st Level Brown Belt
KARATE
Member No.
0305009 PT
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS
David Brownlee
Training
4 Years
Teaching
2nd Level Brown Belt
Member No.
Club
6 Months
AMANZ
0615032 PT
Papatoetoe
Dion Meade
Training
5 Years
Teaching
6 Months
2nd Level Brown Belt
AMANZ
Member No.
1017091 PT
Club
Papatoetoe
Vincent Parsons
Training
5 Years
Teaching
6 Months
Red Belt
AMANZ
Member
0313014 PT
Club
Papatoetoe
Li Ah San
Training
Teaching
2nd Level Brown Belt
Member No.
Club
5 Years
6 Months
AMANZ
0816052 PT
Papatoetoe
James Henderson
Training
5 Years
Teaching
6 Months
Provisional Black Belt
AMANZ
Member No.
0316044 WP
Club
Whangaparaoa
Daniel Henderson
Training
Teaching
Brown Belt
Member No.
Club
4 Years
6 Months
AMANZ
021810 WP
Whangaparaoa
Teresa Croker
Training
5 Years
Teaching
6 Months
Provisional Black Belt
AMANZ
Member No.
1013019 PT
Club
Papatoetoe
BLACK BELT REGISTER
John Nansen
Senior Instructor
6th Degree Black Belt AMANZ 9th Nov 2014
1st Degree Black Belt JUDO
Chantha Soth
Instructor
4th Degree Black Belt AMANZ 9th Nov 2014
Blue Belt 5 FOOT STAFF
Mark Grogan
Instructor
3rd Degree Black Belt AMANZ 9th Nov 2014
Blue Belt 5 FOOT STAFF
Brown Belt KARATE
Marius Nel
Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 2nd Dec 2018
Jory Akuhata
Senior Instructor
6th Degree Black Belt AMANZ 10th Nov 2019
1st Degree Black Sash KUNG FU
Toby MacNeil
Instructor
4th Degree Black Belt AMANZ 9th Nov 2014
Blue Belt 5 FOOT STAFF
Conner Bagley
Instructor
3rd Degree Black Belt AMANZ 2nd Dec 2018
Blue Belt 5 FOOT STAFF
Etienne Nel
Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 2nd Dec 2018
Dehardt van der Merwe
Senior Instructor
5th Degree Black Belt AMANZ 9th Nov 2014
Blue Belt JUDO
Shawn D.J. Parsons
Instructor
4th Degree Black Belt AMANZ 10th Nov 2019
Blue Belt 5 FOOT STAFF
Green Belt KARATE
Scott Nowell
Instructor
2nd Degree Black Belt AMANZ 5th Dec 2017
Yellow Belt 5 FOOT STAFF
PAST STUDENTS
Brett Mitchell
Instructor
3rd Degree Black Belt AMANZ 7th Dec 2008
2nd Degree Black Belt TAE KWON DO
Hayley McGregor
Assistant Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 6th Dec 2008
Ulisese Start
Assistant Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 1st Dec 2007
Clint Giles
Assistant Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 1st Dec 2002
Jules Robson
Instructor
4th Degree Black Belt AMANZ 3rd Dec 2006
3rd Degree Black Belt JITSU
Michael Roiall
Assistant Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 20th Aug 2012
Murray Jones
Assistant Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 15th June 2007
Howard Rawiri
Instructor
2nd Degree Black Belt AMANZ 3rd Dec 2006
John Saunders
Assistant Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 7th Dec 2008
Breanna Pook
Assistant Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 3rd Dec 2006
Bryan Goldthorpe
Instructor
5th Degree Black Belt AMANZ 30th June 2007
1st Degree Black Belt KEMPO
Alex Devezas
Instructor
3rd Degree Black Belt AMANZ 1st Dec 2007
3rd Degree Black Belt NINJITSU
Marc M. Juneau
Assistant Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 15th Mar 2004
Kate Muldrew
Instructor
2nd Degree Black Belt AMANZ 3rd Dec 2006
Jaclyn Fong
Assistant Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 1st Dec 2007
Peter Jamieson
Assistant Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 12th May 2003
Tim Tipene
Instructor
5th Degree Black Belt AMANZ 30th June 2007 1st Degree Black Belt NINJITSU
Leon Jacobs
Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 1st Dec 2007
1st Degree Black Belt NINJITSU
Mathew Jones
Assistant Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt AMANZ 15th June 2007
