Imagine a room filled with happy, highly motivated, energetic people…. They are having fun and learning skills that will benfit them for the rest of their lives… This is what our programs at Full Circle Martial Arts Academies are all about.

Kaicho Ian Thomas began his training at 9 years old, and has spent the last 35 years
studying all aspects of martial arts/close quarters combat, both armed and unarmed.
His study has taken him from military training & police instructing to spending 12
years working as security at many nightclubs & bars, gaining a vast amount of practical
hands on experience in application of techniques. He has travelled the world teaching &
spreading his no frills approach to martial arts/extreme close quarter combat.

• 6th Dan Ninpo
• 6th Dan Jujutsu
• 3rd Dan Karate
• Bo Jutsu Shoden Menkyo
• Ken Jutsu Shoden Menkyo
• Ko Ryu Jujutsu Chuden Menkyo
• Police Defensive Tactics Trainer
• PR-24
• Rigid-Kuff
• Unarmed Defensive Tactics
• 1st Aid
• V.I.P Protection Officer
• Founder & Chief Instructor of Full Circle Martial Arts Academies (Horin Dojo)
• Instructor of Chinese Martial arts, including Tai Chi, Chin Na, Chi gung & Ba Gua
• Qualified multi-disciplinary ShivWorks-UK Instructor