The Team
Tony Newman - Head coach
Tony is the head coach and founder of the Backstreet Dojo. Tony has over 50 plus years in martial arts and martial arts coaching and teaching. Tony is a Black belt in TEATSU and Japanese Jiujitsu and has a vast knowledge of combat sports and coaching fighters. Tony runs a number of the TEATSU, K1 and MMA classes at the backstreet Dojo and is an experienced PT.
antony newman - BJJ Coach
Antony is the head BJJ coach at the Dojo and has over 10 years experience in BJJ and 30 years experience in Karate, he is a Black belt in TEATSU martial arts and a Black under Andy Roberts in BJJ. Antony has competed in multiple different combat sports (karate, kickboxing and MMA). He still actively competes in BJJ and is the currently British nogi open gold medallist.
Antony has over 20 years experience in coaching and provides personal training in BJJ, K1, MMA and strength & conditioning.
Antony runs the BJJ classes and is an experienced PT and MMA coach.
steve gilbert - head teatsu instructor
Steve is the head TEATSU instructor at the dojo, he has over 50 years in martial arts and has an extensive knowledge of coaching and training. Steve is a black belt in TEATSU and Japanese Jiujitsu he also has trained in Aikido and unarmed combat training from his time in the Navy. Steve is a qualified PT and is accredited to give out regular health and fitness checks for the student.
joe hughes - k1 coach
Joe is one of our k1/kickboxing coaches, focusing mainly on the junior classes, Joe also helps run & manage the gym.
He has been involved in combat sports since the age of 12 where he was an amateur boxer, moving into the k1/kickboxing scene in his early 20s. He has competed in boxing, kickboxing and MMA.
Joe's qualifications include
Gym instructors level 2
Sports nutrition
Strength & conditioning level 4
Sports massage level 3
3rd dan blackbelt in freestyle kickboxing
Is currently training up for elite level 4 pt & rsph level 4 nutritionist.