Instructor Profiles
KEVIN "KRAZY WOLF" BALDWIN
Chief Instructor
Sensei Kevin has been training in Martial Arts since the age of eighteen, under the watchful eye of Master Curtis Page.Sensei Kevin made history by becoming the first ever student to move straight onto the advanced programme from GBMAA (Great Britain Martial Arts Academies) without any training. Spending only 3 months on this program he then made the decision to become a full time trainee instructor. After a years’ work in Cobham,Sensei Kevin went on to become the Chief Instructor of the Cobham Martial Arts Academy for 4 years.
Sensei Kevin has had many great honours within his Martial Arts life, being part of the London Predators and also training with the world renowned and close friend Michael "Venom" Page. He has earned his 1st Degree Black Belt with the GBMAA and his 2nd Degree in Sport Karate.
As of July 2009 Sensei Kevin has moved to Scotland and is now based full time in Edinburgh. He is very excited about the full time training facility in Edinburgh and is very proud to be the founder of the academy.
kevin.baldwin@emaconline.co.uk
To date Sensei Kevin’s successes include:
- WKA Scotland National Coach
- Head coach of Edinburgh Wolf Pack
- British COMBAT League Champion
- 2x WPKA World Bronze Medalist
- WAKO Golden Gloves (Italy) Bronze Medalist
- 2x WAKO Midlands Silver Medalist
- WAKO Midlands Team Challenge Champion
NATASHA "RAHNE" WALKER
Senior Instructor
Sensei Natasha has been training in Martial Arts since the age of eight. Originally starting with Kung Fu under the tuition of the late Steve Cattenach at The Temple Institute Of Martial Arts, in Perth, Scotland, she later also took up Kickboxing, under the guidance of Temple Head Coach and (then) WAKO and WKA Scotland President, Robert Smith. She is a Black Belt in Kickboxing and a 1st Degree Black Sash in Kung Fu.
Sensei Natasha has won many great honours within her Martial Arts life, being able to represent her country on a number of occasions and is now known as one of the best female Martial Artists in the UK. In August 2008 Sensei Natasha moved down to Surrey for a year to train full time with Master Curtis Page at the Great Britain Martial Arts Academy (GBMAA).
As of July 2009 Sensei Natasha moved back to Scotland and is now based full time in Edinburgh. She is very excited about the full time training venue in Edinburgh as this sort of facility is rarely found in Scotland. Alongside her role within Edinburgh Martial Arts College, Sensei Natasha will be starting her degree at Edinburgh University, studying B Ed in Physical Education.
natasha.walker@emaconline.co.uk
To date Sensei Natasha's successes include:
- 5x WKA World Champion (Semi & Light Contact)
- 2x WAKO World Silver Medalist (Semi & Light Contact)
- WKA World Silver Medalist (Semi Contact)
- WUMA European Grand Champion (Semi Contact)
- 2x WUMA European Champion (Semi & Light Contact)
- 13x British/UK Champion (WAKO/Combat/CIMAC/WUMA)
- 23x Scottish Champion (WKA/WAKO/IAKSA/WPKA/WUMA)
- CIMAC World Cup Champion in Semi Contact, Light Contact and Chinese Forms
- CIMAC Grand Champion in Semi Contact
- Assistant Coach of Edinburgh Wolf Pack
Ronnie "The Shark" Clark
Full Contact Head Coach
Edinburgh Martial Arts College is very excited to announce the new arrival to our Coaching team, Mr Ronnie "The Shark" Clark . Ronnie will by heading up our Full contact classes which begin offically as of january. It's an optional class for all advanced students and like all our programmes sparring is not compulsory as the work out alone has a magnitude of benifits! Ronnie is looking foreard to heading up and being involved in the growth of a new team.
To date The Shark's successes include:
- WKA World Full Contact Champion
- Scottish Full Contact Champion
- WKA British Full Contact Champion
- WAKO British Full Contact Champion
- 5 Nations Full Contact Champion
- International TIMA Full Contact Champion
- Cimac World Cup Full Contact Champion
- Head Coach of Wolf Pack Full Contact Squad
- Senior Coach of Edinburgh Wolf Pack
Paul Smith
Weapons Instructor
Sifu Paul has been training in martial arts for over 30 years, Paul has trained under world-reknowned masters such as Pat O'Malley (Rapid Arnis) and Samuel Kwok (Samuel Kwok Wing Chun Martial Art Association). He was a boxing champion and a PTI (Physical Training Instructor) in the British Army, and has achieved high grades in several styles, such as;
- 4th degree Black Sash in Wing Chun
- 1st degree Black Belt in Rapid Arnis
- 1st degree Black Belt in Doce Pares Original Multi-Style
- 1st Dan in Shotokan Karate
He has also trained with other great martial artists including: Grand Master Yip Ching; Grand Master Yip Chun; Antonio Diego; GM Dionisio Canete; GM Danny Guba; Master Albert Sales; Master Jose 'Joe' Borces; Master Percival 'Val' Pableo; Master Rey Galang; Carlson Gracie; Royce Gracie; Gary Spears; Sensei Enoeda, Sensei Kawazoe and Dan Inosanto.
Paul has completed in many competitions in addition to his boxing wins in the Army, winning;
- 5 British titles in full-contact fighting
- Gold in the Doce Pares World Championships
- Silver in the 1st Invitational World Arnis Championships
- Class winner in the 2004 Mr Scotland Body Building competition
