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
| Andrew Sands 8th Dan Hapkido 7th Dan Taekwondo Chief Instructor and owner, AJS Self Defence | |
| Minh Ngo 5th Dan Taekwondo 2nd Dan Hapkido Minh primarily looks after our Wednesday night classes. | |
| Phil Thomas 3rd Dan Taekwondo 1st Dan Hapkido Phil is a casual instructor who fills in when other instructors are unable to make their regular class. | |
| Amanda Gabb 2nd Dan Hapkido Amanda primarily runs our Saturday classes, however you’ll also see her at other classes during the week. Amanda co-hosts our Women’s Self Defence courses with Kate. | |
| Pooja Upasna 2nd Dan Taekwondo Pooja leads the Friday Night Ladies class along with Priya | |
| Priya Pranali 1st Dan Taekwondo Priya leads the Friday Night Ladies class along with Pooja | |
| Kate Emmerick 1st Dan Hapkido Kate co-hosts our Women’s Self Defence courses with Amanda. |