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  • About Us
    • About Hapkido
    • About the AHA
    • Exclusive AHA Rep in SG
    • Our Instructors
    • Our Values and Oath
  • For Individuals
    • What You Will Learn
    • Our Belt System
    • Pricing
    • Training Videos
    • Book a Training Session
    • Buy Training Gear
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Chief Instructor Jerome Fontaine

Jerome Fontaine - Chief Instructor Singapore

Close to 20 years of Martial Arts & Self-Defence experience across Europe, Asia and Australia.


Hapkido Track Record

  • Black Belt in Hapkido from the Australian Hapkido Association (AHA)
  • Certified Hapkido Instructor (AHA) with over 7 years of teaching experience in Australia and Singapore (delivering adult, teenager and kid classes)


Other Martial Arts Track Record

  • Muay Thai Training & Sparring
  • Taekwondo Sparring


Military/Police Track Record


  • Qualified Close Combat Instructor (CCI) for the Military, taught army recruits and/or soldiers on hand-to-hand close combat and self-defence techniques


  • Qualified Senior Trainer in Police Defence Tactics (PTD), training and conducting PDT classes for police recruits and regulars


Fitness & Sports Education and Certifications


USA & Global

  • Certified Elite Trainer (ISSA, USA)
  • Certified Personal Trainer (ISSA, USA)
  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (ISSA, USA)
  • Certified Specialist in Senior Fitness (ISSA, USA)
  • Certificate in Science of Exercise – University of Colorado Boulder (USA)

ISSA = International Sports Sciences Association


Singapore

  • Certified SG Coach Level 1 (Sports SG)
  • Accredited in Foundational Sports Science (FSS) (Sport SG)
  • Accredited in Intermediate Sports Science (ISS) (Sport SG)


Other Education

  • Master in Management (MBM) from EDHEC Business School (France), one of the World's Top 15 Graduate Business Schools (Financial Times)

Guest/Visiting Instructors

Selected AHA Hapkido Masters and Senior Black Belts may run Training Sessions and/or Training Camps in Singapore from time to time, in collaboration with our Singapore Chief Instructor.

Chief Instructor Jerome Fontaine (Self-Defence)

Chief Instructor Jerome Fontaine (Self-Defence)

Chief Instructor Jerome Fontaine (Self-Defence)

Master Matt Geister

  • AHA President
  • Master Level
  • 6th Degree Black Belt
  • Certified Hapkido Instructor
  • Close to 40 years of Hapkido and Martial Arts Experience
  • Based in Australia

Master Steve Tamanini

Chief Instructor Jerome Fontaine (Self-Defence)

Chief Instructor Jerome Fontaine (Self-Defence)

Master Tamanini

  • Master Level
  • 5th Degree Black Belt   
  • Certified Hapkido Instructor
  • Based in Australia

Master Daniel Marie

Chief Instructor Jerome Fontaine (Self-Defence)

Master Mitch Wetherell

Master Marie

  • Master Level
  • 6th Degree Black Belt
  • Certified Hapkido Instructor
  • Based in Australia

Master Mitch Wetherell

Master Mitch Wetherell

Master Mitch Wetherell

Master Mitch Wetherell

  • Master Level
  • 5th Degree Black Belt   
  • Certified Hapkido Instructor
  • Based in Australia

Master Dave Beneke

Master Mitch Wetherell

Master Dave Beneke

Master Beneke

  • Master Level
  • 5th Degree Black Belt   
  • Certified Hapkido Instructor
  • Based in Australia

Simon Callaghan

Master Mitch Wetherell

Master Dave Beneke

Simon Callaghan

  • 4th Degree Black Belt
  • Certified Hapkido Instructor
  • Based in Australia

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