About us
Te At Su first started in the early 1970s with Teddington Karate Club at the Strathmore Youth Centre. Shihan Dave Parker, whose 35 years in Martial Arts helped him form a unique style, drawing inspiration from Karate, Ju-Jitsu, Aikido, Unarmed Combat, Kickboxing and Judo.
With over 40 years experience, Te At Su is guided by Sensei Tony Newman (6th Dan Te At Su) and Sensei Steve Gilbert (6th Dan Te At Su). All of the Clubs within the Te At Su family are encouraged to express their own individual styles - whilst remaining united in the basic syllabus which is a standard for all.
Sensei Tony Newman and Sensei Steve Gilbert are the founder members of Te-At-Su and still train and teach together after 40 years in martial arts together. On his journey Sensei Tony has trained in all styles of martial arts such as Aikido, Shoto Kan Karate, and Kyokushinkai Karate. Sensei Tony runs the very successful Sunbury Backstreet Dojo.
For your first lesson, you should arrive about 15 minutes before the start, wear a t-shirt and jogging bottoms or loose fitting, appropriate clothing.
There is no fitness requirement. Anyone can attend Te At Su classes. However, if you feel that you might want to be gradually broken into this Martial Art or want to learn the basics, there are private lessons available and a beginner's class at the Sunbury Backstreet Dojo taught by Sensei Tony Newman and Sensei Steve Gilbert.
After 4 weeks of training you must become an Affiliated member of Te At Su.
For under 16s - £25. For over 16s - £30.
Gradings are assessments by the Senseis on the abilities of the students. These can be taken up to four times per year depending on the grade.
Protective equipment is available from Te At Su clubs. A price list is available.
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Instructors
Sensei Tony Newman
6th Dan Te-At-Su, Kickboxing/K-1 & MMA Instructor
Sensei Tony Newman started his martial arts career in the early seventies with Judo at the St Marys and St Peters Church Hall Teddington with his long time training partner Sensei Steve Gilbert. Sensei Tony then met Shihan Dave parker, who was a friend of his fathers and learnt Shoto Ki Karate , Aikido and Jiu-Jitsu at the Teddington Youth Centre. He has trained in Boxing, and Kickboxing under Micky Stool, and has trained in Jiu-Jitsu with Soke Richard Morris and has also trained under Soke Brian Dossett. Sensei Tony is also a trained Bodyguard and has worked in close protection work. Sensei Tony has had a fully enhanced CRB check.
Sensei Steve Gilbert
6th Dan Te-At-Su & Martial Fitness Instructor
Sensi Steve Gilbert first started his martial arts career in the sport of Judo in the early seventies. With his long time friend and training partner Sensei Tony Newman, they both moved on to the mixed martial art of Te-At-Su where they were taught a combination of Karate, Aikido and Jiu-Jitsu by there instructor and mentor Shihan David Parker. Sensei Steve has also trained in pure Aikido and explored the arts of Kung Fu and is still training in Kickboxing and Yoga. He has studied in the field of health and fitness and qualified as a personal trainer, teaching and training clients in a combination of fitness and martial arts based principles called Martial Fitness.
Sensei Danny Bridgeman
3rd Dan Te-At-Su and owner of Dojiva
Danny has 17 years experience as a personal fitness trainer and martial arts teacher. His passion for keeping fit and healthy began aged 10 when he joined the local karate club and his drive for promoting health, fitness and well being continues to this day. He inspires people to; take care of their body and discover inner strength; focus their mind to help recognise and release unnecessary tension, and tap into the power that comes from a regular practice of honouring the bodys wisdom.
For 27 years now Danny has studied Te At Su and teaches a weekly class in Farnborough, Hampshire.
Sensei Antony Newman
Sho Dan Ho Te-At-Su and former BKBU British Kickboxing Champion
Sensei Antony has been training in Te At Su Martial Arts since the age of 5 under the instruction of Sensei Tony Newman and Steve Gilbert. He has competed in Kickboxing and MMA and has won British titles in Kickboxing. Antony currently trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is running the kid's MMA and Adult's MMA at the Backstreet dojo.
Steve Renow
Kickboxing/MMA Coach
Steve has been training under Sensei Tony in Kickboxing for over 15 years and has many Semi-Contact and Full Contact Kick Boxing fights, Steve also takes the Fighters for extra training such as running and padwork. Steve is also still training in classes and is number one cornerman.