Our Coaching Team
Brian Fernie
Chief Coach Brian Fernie is the founder and owner of Clan Combat Martial Arts.
A multiple kickboxing champion at National and International level and a former regimental boxer he also holds black belts in Kickboxing and Karate and is a qualified Close Quarter
Protection Instructor and Tactical Grappling Instructor.
Coach B has coached fighters from Regional to World Champions and continues to coach with over 30 years experience in martial arts and competing.
Coach B is also a qualified:
• Strength and Conditioning Coach with specialisations in MMA S&C and Karate S&C
• Tactical Athlete Coach
• Movement Speed Power Coach
• Master Trainer with Coach Kevin Kearns
• Master Personal Trainer
Coach B served in the Army (1st Bn Black Watch) with operational tours and served as a first responder in a variety of specialist roles and spent 6 years as an operations manager with British Military Fitness.
Andy Roberts
Coach Andy Roberts is the Head Coach of our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Coach A is highly respected on both the domestic and International scene as a coach and competitor in both BJJ and MMA and was awarded his black belt in BJJ by Roger Gracie.
Coach A is also Head Coach to the British Army Jiu Jitsu Team and UFC Gym UK BJJ Lead and Instructor to Elite UK Forces. He has his BJJ and MMA academy based in Hampshire where he also works closely with the Army on developing their BJJ programmes both competitively and Tactical Jiu Jitsu.
Coach A regularly attends the dojo for seminars and gradings throughout the year.
Christine Murphy
Coach Christine Murphy is the Lead Coach of the Junior and Female (Pink Belt Ultimate) sections of the kickboxing team and lead coach with the amateur boxing squad.
She is a multiple World, International, National and Regional Kickboxing Champion and Regional Sport Boxing Champion.
Coach C also holds a black belt in Sport Karate and brown stripe belt in kickboxing.
Coach C is also a qualified:
• Youth Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• Boxing Coach
• Kickboxing Coach
• Personal Trainer
• Jump Rope Coach
• Female Self Defence Instructor
• MMA Fitness Trainer
Coach C was a first responder with 17 years experience in a variety of roles and has been involved in martial arts for 10 years.
Kris Keegan
Coach Kris Keegan is the Lead Coach of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Squad covering both Gi and No Gi. He was awarded his blue belt by Black Belt Peter Irvine, a highly respected black belt in the UK and worldwide BJJ scene.
A keen BJJ competitor and Boxer he has competed and fought all over the UK and continues to test his skills at every opportunity.
Coach K is also a qualified:
• British Weight Lifting Coach
• Boxing Scotland Coach
• Personal Trainer
• Youth Strength and Conditioning Coach
• Tactical Grappling Instructor
He continues to pressure test his tactical skills as a door supervisor putting what he teaches into practice when the need arises.
Development Coaches,
Instructors &
Office Bearers
We actively encourage our members to help coach others around them. This often results in our members starting their coaching journey's with us.
Development Coaches
Elise Hamilton- Sport Karate - is a 2nd Dan Black belt in sport Karate, and a Brown stripe belt in kickboxing and works with the junior development fight team. She is a multiple National and European champion.
Daniel Monteiro - Kickboxing - is a Black belt in Tae Kwon Do and Club Black Belt in Kickboxing his fight career stems over a number of years and is a multiple National Champion and medalist at International levels.
Cameron Woodward - Kickboxing - is a 1st Dan Black belt in Sport Karate and 1st Degree in Tae Kwon Do and a Brown stripe belt in kickboxing and is a multiple National, European and World and Grand Prix champion.
Abbie Chisholm - Sport Karate - 1st Dan Black belt in Sport Karate and Brown stripe belt in Kickboxing with numerous podium finishes at International. European and National level, she currently teaches the Junior sessions.
Calvin Barron - Sport Karate - is a 1st Dan Black belt in Sport Karate, and Brown stripe belt in Kickboxing, he has multiple National, British, World titles in both kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do, he currently teaches the Junior sessions and is Lead Instructor at our Winchburgh dojo.
Appointed Positions
Naomi Watford - Athlete Welfare Officer and Designated Lead Safeguarding Officer, any queries or concerns please contact Naomi at athletewelfareclancombat@gmail.com
Parents Association
Kerry Byle - President
Louise Ritchie - Treasurer
Emma Sharp - Secretary
Kelly Percy - Second Signatory
the above appointed persons can be contacted via email
clan_combat_parent_association@outlook.com