Please note: All current Defendo UK authorized Instructors are listed in this directory. If you are training with an instructor who is NOT listed here you are not training with a recognized, authorized instructor by Defendo UK or the Underwood family.
Advanced Level 2 Instructor
Clive Elliott - UK Director - Swindon
Advanced Level 1 Instructor
Karen Elliott - Swindon
Steven Smith - Catterick
Basic Training Level 3 Instructor
Declan Cummings - Heathrow/London
Basic Training Level 2 Instructor
Chris Bates - Swindon
Dick Chance - Bristol
Lee Chapman - Cirencester
Emma Wright - Catterick
Bernard Taylor - Huddersfield
Basic Training Level 1 Instructor
Trevor Wallington - Cirencester
Robin Dawkins - Norfolk
Mark Alston - Wakefield
Gary Leggett – Newbury
James Clutton - Newbury
Stephen Millard - York
Nigel Forrest - Stockport
Jonathan Good - Stockport
Tony Gladwell - East London
Howard Blacker - Huddersfield
Dave Moorhouse - Huddersfield
Basic Level 1
This can be accomplished after completing the 20 hour short course on ‘The Triad’ which is the heart of the system. Students obtaining this level will be permitted to teach ‘The Triad’
Basic Level 2
After completing level two syllabus and now having a good understanding of Defendo, the student will be required to be able to demonstrate joint locking and manipulation and be able to explain the ranges of combat and how defendo can be ‘functional and free flowing’ in those ranges as well as be able to help teach on seminars.
Basic Level 3
The student would have now completed the syllabus and will be able to teach their own seminars as well as help teach with UK Director Clive Elliott on his national seminars and work shops. The student will now have a complete understanding of where joint locking and manipulation fits into the frame work of reality combat and a full understanding of Defendo as well as its history.
Level 1 Instructor
Level one Instructor is the highest level that can be obtained in Defendo. Any instructor at this level can run seminars and workshops as well as represent Defendo UK both nationally and internationally. They will be able to grade up to basic level 3.
Level 2 Instructor
Country Director and direct representative of the Underwood family