Stuart Tomlinson is the owner and head instructor of Evade Martial Arts.

He has been training in Martial Arts for over three decades now and is well known across the world in the Martial Arts community, thanks in no small part to his phenomenally successful "Warrior Collective".

Stuart started his Martial Arts journey as a teenager with internationally renowned instructor David Breed.  Having earned black belts in Freestyle Karate and Kickboxing he then went onto training regularly in Muay Thai, Freestyle Wrestling, MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Stuart coaches regularly at Evade and is the lead instructor for the intermediate / advanced level classes in Freestyle Karate and Kickboxing for both the cadet's and adult's programs.

Christian Knight has been training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Steve Campbell of Stealth BJJ for over a decade.  In this time he has not only achieved his black belt in this illustrious martial art, he has also competed successfully on international level events such as Polaris and Grapplefest.

Christian coaches regularly at Evade and is the lead instructor for the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program at the gym.  He coaches both the intermediate/advanced level Gi and No-Gi classes, and is also available for individual or small group private tuition.

Georgia Kinder has been training in Martial Arts with Stuart Tomlinson at Evade since she was 10 years old.  Since gaining her black belt, she has competed both nationally and internationally in Kickboxing.  She started coaching 6 years ago and enjoys both the Kickboxing and Freestyle Karate programs.

Georgia coaches regularly at Evade and leads a selection of classes from across all the ages and ability levels we teach, focusing primarily on the Little Ninjas and Ladies Only programs. She is also available for individual or small group private tuition.

Emma McAnulty has been training in Kickboxing with Stuart Tomlinson at Evade since she first started her Martial Arts journey many years ago.

Alongside her black belt in Kickboxing, she is also a blue belt in BJJ and regularly trains in Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA.

Emma coaches regularly at Evade and leads a selection of classes from across all the ages and ability levels we teach, focusing primarily on the Cadets and Ladies Only programs.

Anthony Jeffery has been in training in Martial Arts for the past 2 decades. The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt athlete regularly competes internationally on some of the most high profile grappling promotions in the world today.

Hugely experienced as a coach, athlete and practitioner in grappling, striking and MMA. Anthony coaches regularly at Evade and is the joint lead instructor for the Mixed Martial Arts program at the gym alongside Tyler Derbyshire.  He coaches both the beginner and intermediate/advanced level MMA classes, as well as the Teen BJJ program and is also available for individual or small group private tuition.

Billy Deniz has been a part of Evade Martial Arts for many years. Originally starting his combat sports journey in Kickboxing (in which he competed frequently) before switching across to a full time career in professional Boxing.

The Manchester fighter is now 15.0.0 unbeaten and seen as one of the best Light Heavyweights in the UK today.

Billy coaches regularly at Evade and is the lead instructor for our Boxing program. He coaches both the beginner and intermediate/advanced Boxing sessions and is also available for individual or small group private tuition.

Tyler Derbyshire is widely regarded as one of the brightest young prospects in the UK today. The MMA standout has recently turned pro after an extensive amateur career.

He is one of the new generation of MMA fighters whom has exemplary striking, wrestling and grappling. Training out of the outstanding Aspire MMA gym in Liverpool, Tyler has his eyes firmly set on breaking into the UFC in the future.

Tyler coaches regularly at Evade and is the joint lead instructor for the Adults MMA program, alongside being the lead instructor for the Teen MMA classes and is also available for individual or small group private tuition.