Instructors
Lone Tree Jujutsu currently operates under the guidance of 3 fully qualified Instructors. Additionally, several of our Dan Grade students have undergone a Martial Arts Coaching programme. Between them, our Instructors bring a wide range of experience and are therefore able to teach the complete range of Jujutsu skills - from Sports Kumite, through to Traditional Forms.
SENSEI
DAVE HUNTLEY is the Founder of Lone Tree.
He brings to Lone Tree over 30 years experience of Martial Arts. As an International Instructor, he is widely known and respected both nationally and internationally, training with some of the most famous martial artists around the world. Sensei has studied various forms of marital arts although for the past 20 years he has focussed on Japanese fighting styles (primarily Jujutsu) using both weapons and unarmed defence.
Sensei Dave has great respect for all classical Martial Arts and has trained in several Ryu’s, however, he holds the Classical Master Soke Fumon Tanaka in the highest regard. The focus of David Huntley is primarily the Traditional Forms of Jujutsu.
SENSEI
RICHARD HUNTLEY has over 17 years experience of Jujutsu, earning his
1st Dan Grade at 10 years of age.
In 2007, Richard represented Great Britain at the World Martial Arts Games held in Germany, where he took the Bronze medal in Sport Jujutsu. He has had numerous other successes on the national martial arts circuit since an early age, winning gold at his first competiton and despite fierce competition, took the Bronze medal at the 2002 and 2004 National Midlands Kumite. Richard has featured in several newspapers (Gazette & Herald Marlborough & Pewsey, Gazette & Herald Swindon, Wootton Bassett Cricklade & Highworth and The Swindon Advertiser), and has also featured on Brunel FM Radio and BBC Wiltshire Radio talking live with Shelly Keen about his success in Germany.
Since becoming a fully qualified Instructor, Sensei Richard specialises in Junior Training and continues to promote Jujutsu in the area, having recently opened new childrens classes in North Wiltshire. Sensei Richard continues to train the Lone Tree Jujutsu Kumite Squad, which has seen success with many Junior gold, silver and bronze medalists. Richard is currently studying NOCN Sports Coaching Level 3 at Worcestershire College. He is CRB checked and a qualified First Aider.
Richard has recently embarked on a new venture 'RH Martial Fitness' - be sure to check it out: www.rhmartialfitness.com.
SENSEI
NICK HUNTLEY has been studying Ju-Jutsu for over 19 years.
He became fully qualified as an International Instructor 7 years ago. Like Sensei Richard, Sensei Nick has also had his share of successes on the national competition circuit. A particular highpoint came when he took silver at 8 years old. Sensei Nick also competed at just 9 yrs of age when he got through to the Quarter-Finals of the International Sports Kumite!
Sensei Nick acheived his 1st Dan Grade at 12 years of age. His primary focus is on Senior Training.
