The team
Coached by competitors.
UMAC’s coaching team is selected for both qualifications and character, so every member — regardless of age or ambition — trains under professionals who take their development seriously.
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Every coach is held to the same standard.
People parents can trust
Meet the team.
Credentials matter. So do the leadership and operations that make the member experience work.
Brendon Tasker
Head Coach
A UAE National Team athlete and WAKO World Cup gold medallist at 57kg, Brendon leads the coaching programme across every age group, from a child’s first class to the competition mat.
Chris Howard
Head of Sports Science
Chris brings elite football sports science to the academy, having worked at Leicester City. He runs the testing programme and turns each athlete’s results into a training plan.
Tichaone Huni
Senior Manager
Tichaone brings extensive experience in development, project management, monitoring and evaluation, fundraising, and organisational development across Africa. He has led programmes, built partnerships, and advised organisations on strategy, capacity building and implementation. At UMAC, he brings this experience to support the club’s growth, partnerships and development.
Dhelouise M. Canon
Operations Executive
Dhelouise supports UMAC across human resources, marketing and administration, helping ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the academy. With a background in Human Resources and experience in administration, customer relations, documentation and creative communications, she brings an organised, people-focused and creative approach to UMAC’s operations and member experience.
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