Meet the driving force behind AJS Self Defence, Grand Master Andrew Sands.
Andrew Sands
- 8th Dan Korea Hapkido Federation (first Australian to reach this rank)
- 8th Dan Korea Hapkido Moohakkwan
- 7th dan Korea Taekwondo Jidokwan
- 6th dan Korea Taekwondo Kukkiwon
- Secretary/Treasurer – Australian Hapkido Federation Inc
- Secretary/Treasurer – Australian Taekwondo Jidokwan
- Secretary/Treasurer – Australasian Martial Arts Federation
- Accredited Instructor with the Martial Arts Industry Association (Australia)
- Director – AJS Self Defence
Andrew has been teaching self defence and the Korean martial arts of Taekwondo and Hapkido in the Blacktown area for over 30 years (since 1988)! He is also a Martial Arts Industry Association (MAIA) accredited instructor. As a result, AJS Self Defence is one of the most experienced, trusted and well respected martial arts schools in the area.
Besides group Taekwondo and Hapkido classes, Andrew oversees our Women’s Self Defence classes and is also available for Private Lessons.
Andrew is happy to be contacted to answer any question that you may have.
Our team of instructors
All of our instructors hold Working With Children Check (WWCC) numbers.
In nearly all classes the allocated instructor is assisted by additional black belts, ensuring that each student receives one-on-one tuition and feedback during the class.
Andrew Sands
8th Dan Hapkido
7th Dan Taekwondo
Chief Instructor and owner, AJS Self Defence.
Minh
5th Dan Taekwondo
2nd Dan Hapkido
Minh primarily looks after our Wednesday night classes.
Phil
3rd Dan Taekwondo
2nd Dan Hapkido
Phil is a casual instructor who fills in when other instructors are unable to make their regular class.
Amanda
3rd Dan Hapkido
Amanda teaches Hapkido at our women’s only Saturday morning class, and fills in for other instructors during the week when required. She is also our women’s self defence program co-director with Kate.
Josh
2nd Dan Hapkido
1st Dan Taekwondo
Josh teaches our Saturday general Hapkido class and fills in when other instructors are unable to make their regular class.
Kate
2nd Dan Hapkido
Blue Belt Taekwondo
Kate teaches Hapkido at our women’s only Saturday morning class, and fills in for other instructors during the week when required. She is also our women’s self defence program co-director with Amanda.
Lily
Bo Dan Hapkido
Blue Belt Taekwondo
Lily teaches Hapkido at our women’s only Saturday morning class. She is also one of our women’s self defence program instructors.
Anja
Red Belt Hapkido
Anja teaches Hapkido at our women’s only Saturday morning class, and is an assistant instructor for our women’s self defence program.
Jo-Anne
Blue Belt Hapkido
Jo-Anne is an assistant instructor for our women’s self defence program, and also assists during our women’s only Saturday morning class.