our coaches
Aid.
We offer a wide range of classes for adults, teenagers, kids and ladies only!
We currently offer classes in:
- Kenpo Karate
- Kickboxing
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Shotokan Karate
We also offer Private 1 to 1 classes in any of our martial arts. We also teach classes in secondary schools running course for Transition Years. We also provide free classes to our local Nation Schools during
their active week. Braveheart Martial Arts Academy is built on high standards. The Academy is a proud member of IMAF, the International Martial Arts Federation.
ABOUT
BRAVEHEART
ACADEMY
Our Coaches
BRENDAN MCGRANE JR.
Anna Okulewicz
Anna has been training at the academy for the last 7 years and her training has extended to many different martial arts.
Anna currently holds the rank of 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate,
1st Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing, Cho Dan in Tang Soo Do, and a 7th Kyu in Shotokan Karate.
Anna has competed in many tournaments, both national and international and has won medals in many divisions.
Anna teaches many of the classes at the academy and is our Kenpo Junior and Tiger coach. Anna also has taught classes nationally and internationally.
Bren has been involved in Martial arts since he was 7 years old. He has trained with some best Kenpo Instructors from around the world.
He currently holds the rank of 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing, 1st Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate, 2nd Stripe Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu, 3rd Kyu in Tang Soo Do, and a 7th Kyu in Shotokan Karate.
He has competed in many tournaments, both national and international
and has won medals in many divisions.
Bren teaches many of the classes at the academy. He is our Senior Kickboxing coach and teaches our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes
Bren also has taught classes nationally and internationally.
Michelle has been training at the academy for the last 7 years and her training has extended to many different martial arts.
Michelle currently holds the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate, 1st Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing, 3rd Kyu in Tang Soo Do, and a 7th Kyu in Shotokan Karate.
Michelle has competed in many tournaments, both national and international and has won medals in many divisions.
Michelle teaches many of the classes at the academy and is our Junior Kickboxing coach. Michelle also has taught classes nationally and internationally.
MICHELLE FOONG.
Head Coach Profile - Brendan
Brendan is the owner and founder of Braveheart Martial Arts Academies and is currently the Vice President of IMAF Ireland, the International Martial Arts Federation.
He is the Senior instructor at the academy. Brendan has been involved
in martial arts for over 40 years. He began his Kenpo journey in 1979 in Dublin and trained under GM Tommy Jordan who was Irelands very
first Kenpo Black Belt. Brendan has since trained with many of the
worlds best Kenpo instructors both nationally and internationally over
the years. Brendan currently holds the rank of 5th Degree Black Belt in
Kenpo Karate.
Brendan has also trained in other martial arts holding the rank of 5th Dan Black Belt in Kickboxing, a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a Cho Dan in Tang Soo Do, a 7th Kyu in Shotokan and also has weapons training.
Brendan has taught many classes both nationally and internationally.
Brendan has also competed and won medals and trophies in many
martial arts tournaments both nationally and internationally including
Ed Parkers Long Beach Internationals, the IKC, where he brought home
3 trophies.