Our Instructors & Staff Members

Our Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the art of Taekwondo, PMA and other martial arts and have attained a high level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and also mentors.

Through extensive testing, certification and tournament level competition, our staff has attained mastery in this martial art and now enjoy sharing their skill and passing it on to their students.

Ricky Wei Kei Lam  (Master Instructor)  Grades - WTF Taekwondo 4th Dan Black Belt Kickboxing Black Belt PMA Mixed Martial Arts Instructor Trained in various kung fu systems-most extensive in Loong Gar (Dragon Style) Also Studied Boxing, Tai Chi, Hapkido, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Escrima Qualified Door Supervisor with 3 years experience. (For more info on Mr Lam click on Our Master Instructor)

Katy Hill  (Centre Manager) Grades - WTF Taekwondo 1st Dan Black Belt Katy started training in ITF Taekwondo at the Leeds University club in October 2006 and began training at the Leeds Taekwondo Centre in the summer of 2007 - first in Taekwondo and then PMA. She joined the staff of the Centre in February 2008 and is currently enjoying the exciting task of helping to make the Centre the biggest and best it can be. She is also responsible for much of the meeting and greeting of members and is a familiar face to all the club members organising social events as well as assisting in the club classes.

John Bailes  (Instructor) Grades - WTF Taekwondo 1st Dan Black Belt Premier Martial Arts 1st Dan Black Belt John was introduced to Karate at the University of Northumbria and selected to be part of the University Team for competitions. After returning to Leeds he cross-trained in many martial arts including Thai Boxing, Freestyle Kickboxing and Jujitsu. He then started Taekwondo with Mr Lam in 2005 and has since trained at the Leeds Taekwondo and Premier Martial Arts Centre, rising through the ranks rapidly. John’s dedication to the centre, high energy and friendliness makes him a very popular and essential member of the instructor team.

Rakesh Patel  (Instructor) Grades - WTF Taekwondo 2nd Dan Black Belt Premier Martial Arts 1st Dan Black Belt Rakesh started training in Taekwondo with Mr Lam in 2006 and his passion and energy for the Martial Art soon made him essential member of the club. His hard work and focus has made him an excellent martial artist and he soon started Premier Martial Arts, training 4 nights a week. Rakesh was made Assistant Instructor in 2008 and is an extremely valuable member of the team.

Michelle Pei Yee Lam  (Assistant Instructor) Grades - WTF Taekwondo 2nd Dan Kyu Grades in Jujitsu Michelle first started Taekwondo at the age of 5.After a break from training she started training again under Mr John Haggerty who was the Scottish National Coach at the time.She started training under Mr Lam when she moved to Leeds for University.She is one of the instructors who assist Mr Lam to make sure that members don't feel left out and can give some valued one to one instruction. She is an inspiration to many women as her skills and power show that women can be very effective martial artists and are not to be messed with!

For more information about the Leeds Taekwondo and Premier Martial Arts Centre staff or training programs, please contact us at 07545 775 717 or by clicking here.