White Lotus Martial Arts

Michelle Gardiner (Sensei)

Michelle Gardiner
Michelle Gardiner - Owner and Senior Chief Instructor

Owner and Senior Chief Instructor

Founder and Chief Instructor of White Lotus, a sixth dan blackbelt in freestyle kickboxing and a first dan blackbelt in Aiki Jitsu. She has been formally training in the martial arts for over 20 years, and has developed the style taught in White Lotus Clubs from the diverse instructors and styles that she has trained in over the years. She holds qualifications in sports nutrition, personal fitness training, yoga instruction, acupressure, acupuncture and Tai Chi Chuan instruction. She has won English, British and European Ladies titles in kickboxing with a variety of governing bodies.

Mark Gardiner
Mark Gardiner - President

 

 

Mark Gardiner

President

5th Dan Black Belt.

Barry Jones
Barry Jones - Vice President

 

 

Barry Jones

Vice President AND CHIEF FIGHT INSTRUCTOR

I started kickboxing in 2005, but after 12 months of training had to give up because of work commitments. I rejoined in 2009 with my son. I really enjoy the training and fighting side and hope to keep competing in tournaments. I always get a buzz when helping others train.

Scott Haynes
Scott Haynes - Deputy Chief Instructor (Worcester)

 

Scott Haynes

Deputy Chief Instructor (Worcester)

I joined White Lotus at the age of 8. I was a young boy scared and bullied. I have been training at White Lotus over 20 years and during this time I've grown not only in confidence but also as a person. The association has helped me through many issues - personal and training. Through White Lotus, I have won multiple British titles and a bronze medal for team GB in Germany; I have helped train many fighters and enjoy seeing new talent grow, while still hungry to improve my skills and fight competitively.

Kevo Seal
Kevo Seal - Fight Coach (Worcester)

 

 

Kevo Seal

Fight Coach (Worcester)

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Sarah Careford
Sarah Careford - Gradings Officer

 

 

Sarah Careford

Gradings Officer

Black belt

Keith Kane
Keith Kane - Instructor

 

Keith Kane

Instructor

Black belt - I started coaching in 1975 running my own club with my two brothers. I took a break to have a family but kept up with padwork and fitness. In 2021, I joined White Lotus with my daughter and grandson. It is nice to train with my family while also offering support and advice to others.

Kieran Murray
Kieran Murray - Instructor

Kieran Murray

Instructor

Black belt - White Lotus has helped me become the best version of myself and has challenged me both mentally and physically which has given me a profound sense of self belief. A few months later I got my son involved with White Lotus as I wanted to give him a solid foundation for him to develop the values of respect, honour, integrity and discipline. This has enabled him to shape his view of the world around him to demonstrate the characteristics of appropriate judgment in confrontational situations. White Lotus has enabled me to meet people of all ages and from all walks of life to learn from and pass on my knowledge too.

Adam Brisbane
Adam Brisbane - Instructor

 

 

Adam Brisbane

Instructor

Brown belt - White Lotus means everything to me. It’s somewhere I can be with like minded people - to be encouraged and to encourage others and be pushed to the best of ability.

Sarah Hewitt
Sarah Hewitt - Instructor

Sarah Hewitt

Instructor

Brown belt, black stripe

Neo Gardiner
Neo Gardiner - Junior Instructor

Neo Gardiner

junior Instructor

I’ve been training since I was 3 and have my black belt. I help teach with my mum.

Charlotte Broadhurst - Junior Instructor
Charlotte Broadhurst - Junior Instructor

Charlotte Broadhurst

junior Instructor

I joined White Lotus at the age of 11 and now have been doing it for 3 years, hoping to carry on much further. I’m currently a brown belt, working towards my brown second dan. I enjoy kickboxing as I find it the thing I enjoy most, feeling like the club being a second family as there are so many amazing people who have strong points and weak points in so many areas, so you always know there is someone to go to if you need some help and have made so many friendships since joining. I enjoy points fighting the best, as I feel that I am good at it, hoping to enter a tournament soon as I am confident in myself to do this. I also love to coach people, as it feels like I am helping them to achieve.

Andrew Ledbury
Andrew Ledbury - Instructor

Andrew Ledbury

Instructor

Brown belt

Megan Stanley
Megan Stanley - Junior Instructor

Megan Stanley

junior Instructor

Black belt

Tash Stanley
Tash Stanley - Junior Instructor

 

 

Tash Stanley

Junior Instructor

Black belt.

Rebbeca
Rebbeca - Junior Instructor

Rebbeca

Junior Instructor

Black belt

Lacey Jones
Lacey Jones - Junior Fight Coach

Lacey Jones

junior Fight Coach

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Lily
Lily - Assistant Instructor

Lily

Assistant Instructor

Orange belt

Scarlet
Scarlet - Assistant Instructor

Scarlet

Assistant Instructor

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