Martial art instructors

Dean Howard
Owner & Instructor
Dean’s teaching philosophy emphasizes discipline, respect, and hard work. He strives to create a supportive and challenging environment that inspires his students to grow and reach their full potential.
Dean Howard, the proud owner of J K Martial Arts, has over 19 years of passionate involvement in martial arts, starting with Freestyle Karate and Kickboxing and expanding his knowledge to include other disciplines like MMA, Boxing, and Muay Thai.
As the first student to achieve a 1st dan black belt at J K Martial Arts , Dean’s dedication and hard work have paid off. He now serves as an instructor at J K Martial Arts and eventually became its owner. Dean’s Martial Arts journey includes several competitions, and he has won multiple medals, including a bronze and silver medal under WKC (World Karate & Kickboxing Championships).
- 1st Dan Wado Ryu Freestyle Karate
- 1st Dan Kickboxing
- BA (hons) Sports Coaching & Development (1st class)
- Level 3 Personal Training
- CRB checked
- First Aid trained
- One-to-One Training available

Jonathan keane
Instructor
Jonathan’s teaching style is focused on creating a positive and inclusive environment where students can feel comfortable and supported as they work towards their goals. He believes that everyone has the potential to excel with the right guidance and encouragement, and that his passion for kickboxing can help you achieve your personal goals, whilst learning a self-defence.
Meet Jonathan, a dedicated kickboxing student of J K Martial Arts and now instructor. With for over 14 years kickboxing experience. Jon started his journey with Shotokan Karate at the age of 8 and later progressed to freestyle kickboxing in his 30’s.
Jon started to learn Kickboxing at J K Martial arts back in 2010 with his son Ethan when kickboxing was introduced to the timetable. While kickboxing remains his primary focus, he recently started learning karate.
In 2021, Jonathan started co-instructing kickboxing classes, passionate about helping people of all ages build confidence and resilience through martial arts fitness training and coaching sessions based on the principles of social work. This approach can help tackle a range of issues, including bullying, self-confidence, and financial wellbeing.
- 1st Dan Kickboxing
- 14 years kickboxing experience
- Qualified social worker
- Masters in Business Administration
- Enhanced DBS
- Basic First AidÂ
- One-to-One Training available

Ethan Keane
Instructor
Ethan is constantly expanding his Kickboxing knowledge by exploring new techniques and gaining valuable competition experience. His passion for the competitive side of Kickboxing shines through as he delves into the tactics and setups that make the sport so exciting. With his dedication and enthusiasm, Ethan is always looking for ways to improve and elevate his skills in the ring.
Introducing Ethan, our young instructor in training. It was 14 years ago at the age of four when Ethan started learning Kickboxing with his dad Jon. Ethan is keen to instruct and help other fellow students at the club. C0-Instructing since 2022 Ethan has come on leaps and bounds. Winning competitive light continuous kickboxing fights and bow expanding his martial arts knowledge by recently starting Karate.
Our instructor Ethan has been part of J K Martial Arts since he was four years old. Alongside his dad Jonathan, he started his martial arts journey 14 years ago with kickboxing and has recently started learning karate. Ethan’s passion for combat sports is evident in his love for boxing and UFC, as well as being a huge fan of the Rocky movies.
As he progressed in kickboxing, Ethan became passionate about sharing his knowledge and helping others by co-instructing kickboxing classes. He credits martial arts for helping him improve his concentration, discipline, and time management skills, which have translated to better performance at College.
- 1st Dan Kickboxing
- 14 years kickboxing experience
- Competition experience
- Instructor in training