Sam Tilbury
Senior Sportcombat Personal Trainer and Instructor

Sam is a full-time professional Personal Trainer, Martial Arts Instructor, Sports Therapist and Massage Therapist.

He is a former semi-professional footballer and has been involved in sports since childhood, competing at county level in athletics, cross-country running and power-lifting.

Sam has ten years experience in kickboxing, amateur boxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

As a freelance Personal Trainer, Sam has been involved with many of the leading fitness and martial arts organisations in London, and has helped clients of all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life.

Sam is insured, first-aid qualified, CRB checked and nationally registered as an advanced level instructor with The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS).

He has now assembled his own team of hand-picked Sportcombat Personal Trainers and Therapists.

Sam and the Sportcombat team are committed to helping ALL clients - regardless of age, gender, previous experience or current fitness levels - achieve their personal health and fitness goals.

Qualifications:

REPS - Advanced Level 3 Instructor
Premier - Diploma in Sports Therapy and Personal Training
GBMAA - Blackbelt 1st Degree in Kickboxing
GBMAA - Self Defence Instructor
Shape - Diploma in Personal Training
IIHHT - Diploma in Sports Massage
IIHHT - Diploma in Swedish Massage
TMH - Diploma in Traditional Thai Massage
BST - Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis
YMCA - Resistance Training Instructor
YMCA - Circuit Training Instructor
LAPT - Post/Ante Natal Instructor
Premier - Nutritionalist



Eric Stokes
Senior Instructor, Sportcombat MMA Classes

Eric is Senior Instructor of the Sportcombat MMA classes. He has over twenty years experience in the martial arts, including over 15 years training in the art of jiu-jitsu.

Eric had a very successful career competing at a national level in jiu-jitsu and also has a wealth of experience in judo, amateur boxing and kickboxing.  His vast knowledge of practical martial arts techniques, conditioning routines and strength drills, coupled with his inspirational teaching style make Eric an outstanding Personal Trainer.

Eric is available to teach one-to-one sessions in jiu-jitsu, judo, MMA, boxing, kickboxing, self defence and Personal Training.



Tom Buckmaster
Assistant Instructor, Sportcombat

Tom has a background in the grappling arts and won a gold medal in his category at the 2008 European Brazilian jiu-jtsu championships.  He is a superb technician, an excellent teacher and a real fountain of knowledge.

Tom is available to teach one-to-one sessions in BJJ, judo and MMA.


Dan Hillman
Assistant Instructor, Sportcombat

Dan has been competing in amateur, semi-pro and professional cage fights since the age of fifteen, and also has competition experience in kickboxing and no-gi grappling.  He is extremely well versed and highly skilled in all ranges of combat, with a calm and friendly teaching manner.

Dan is available to teach one-to-one sessions in MMA.