Nibun Fighting Systems Instructors:


Claudia Heijns: Kickboxing Instructor

Claudia is our instructor for our kickboxing classes, she is qualified instructor under WAKO and bring a wealth of experience. She is the 2001 World Champion in full contact kickboxing amongst many other national titles in South Africa. Since arriving in New Zealand she has won gold's in Semi-Contact/Light Continuous events and also winning her K1 and full contact fights.
Claudia has represented South Africa at various events and recently has been selected for the WAKO New Zealand Senior Kickboxing team for the 2009 World Champs.


Gary Sawyer: Techincal Instructor and Grading Examiner

Gary holds a 2nd Dan WAKO Black Belt and is a WAKO grading examiner, he holds black belts in other martial arts and is a qualified ITF instructor.


Yolanda Heijns: Instructor - Juniors

Yolanda is a former South African champion and a vice world champion, along with her vast experience as a physical trainer for the South African police she brings a new and fresh approach to training ourjunior members.


Adriaan Heijns: Head of Coaching

Adriaan holds overall responsibility for teaching standards at Nibun Fighting Systems, he ensures that our instructors are able to keep up their own training.
Adriaan's vast experience in sports coaching at international level has lead to his appointment as head coach to the WAKO New Zealand Junior Kickboxing team for the 2010 World Champs.
Adriaan runs all the fighters classes and is the head coach of the Nibun Fighting Systems team.