Team
![The Warrior Academy Team](https://warrioracademy.ae/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Whole-team-image.jpg)
Meet Your Child’s Character Development Team
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Arnisa Sylejmani
Martial Arts Instructor
I found interest and got into taekwondo in 2016 which is when I got into the sport casually but in 2018 I started it competitively.
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Leon De Villiers
Lead Instructor
Hope to see you all on the mat soon. My name is Leon De Villiers and I am a South African that holds a 4th dan in Shotokan Karate.
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Douglas Alves
Martial Arts Instructor
Douglas Carvalho Alves is a Brazilian Professional MMA Fighter.
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Annebel Abo
Martial Arts Instructor
Over the past 9 years now, I’ve been training and teaching people on all age groups, from one-on-one to group class.
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Joshua McCandless
Martial Arts Instructor
My name is Instructor Joshua. I have just recently joined the Warrior Academy Instructor team but I have been with Warrior Academy for 12 years and have gone from white belt all the way to black belt.
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Charlie Fairhead
Head Of Character Development
Charlie has been very fortunate to train in many different Dojo’s around the world including the birthplace of Karate.
![Shanti New](https://warrioracademy.ae/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Shanti-New.jpg)
Shanti Tamang
Martial Arts Instructor
A passion for delivering excellence in my quest for Character Development
![Instructor Yusuf](https://warrioracademy.ae/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Yusuf-New.jpg)
Yusuf Syed
Martial Arts Instructor
Guiding students towards being the best version of themselves.
![Instructor Badr](https://warrioracademy.ae/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Instructor-Badr-1.jpg)
Badr Johannes
Martial Arts Instructor
Hi I am Coach Badr the Head of Sparring at The Warrior Academy.
![Jamshad](https://warrioracademy.ae/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jamshad.jpg)
Jamshad Vatakkayil
Martial Arts Instructor
A dedicated martial artist with a lifelong passion for the discipline.