Instructor
'Martins journey in the Martial Arts ..'
After joining a local shotokan Karate club in Lagos 20 years ago, his interest in martial arts developed and he was keen to learn different styles of the martial arts. He went on to study kung – fu, and african Goju. Martins Taekwondo career kicked off when he met his instructor Master George Ashiru (7th Dan) at the University of Lagos teaching Hospital
Martins has been competing as an elite athlete for over a decade and has won several national and international events in Taekwondo, Among his numerous achievements are; Silver at the 8th All Africa Games, Athens 2004 Olympic Games quarter finalist, Gold medalist and best player trophies at both the Belgian and Austrian Opens in 2005 (European Taekwondo Union- class A Tournaments). Martins was also the British National middle weight champion 2005 (undefeated) and British University Welter weight Champion (BUSA 2005) representing London South Bank University.
Martins retired from international tournaments after the 2005 world championships in Madrid, Spain to take up full time coaching of future olympic athletes, and is currently studying for a Master degree in sports science at the London South Bank University,and hope to train an athlete to compete at the 2012 Olympics in London.