Class Instructors

Sempai PJ Lee

Sempai PJ Lee is a 2nd Dan instructor teaching karate classes in Eastbourne and Hailsham. PJ has been training with SAMA since 2007. Once he achieved his karate black belt he began helping at classes, gradings and other events. Once he left school he served his government recognised apprenticeship with SAMA.

PJ, now a full time instructor keeps himself fit, training every day. He is also a black belt in kickboxing and hopes in the future he will increase his teaching into kickboxing.

PJ has competed at kumite, kata and weapons at many karate tournaments as well as competing in the ring in kickboxing.

Years Training: 15 Years
Passed Karate Black Belt (Shodan): 2012
Passed Karate 2nd Dan (Nidan): 2021
Passed Kickboxing Black Belt 2016.
Fought in the ring in Kickboxing
Competed in Karate Tournaments
Graded in Kobudo with Southern Kobudo Association.

Sempai Callum Jefferson

Sempai Callum Jefferson is a 2nd Dan instructor teaching karate classes in Eastbourne, Bexhill and Hastings.

Callum has been training with SAMA since 2007. Once he achieved his karate black belt he began helping at classes, gradings and other events. Having recently completing his extra 2 years assisting full time within classes he is now a full time instructor teaching his own classes.

Callum keeps in good shape by training every day with his karate and also at the gym. He has also expanded his training into kickboxing and hopes in the future he will increase his karate teaching and then hopefully the same with kickboxing once he gains his black belt.

Callum has competed at kumite (sparring), kata and weapons at many karate tournaments as well as fighting in the ring at kickboxing.