Jack Barlow

Instructor

Training Since: 2018

Teaching Since: 2021

Technique of Choice: Elbow

Weapon of Choice: Dagger

Jack was introduced to Arakan in 2018 by his father, a long-time practitioner, and quickly developed a passion for the self-defence and practicality of the style. He appreciates how Arakan builds strength, focus, confidence, and discipline—qualities that empower individuals to live life to the fullest.

Known for his amicable, honest, and hardworking nature, Jack is always eager to support others without expecting anything in return. He is passionate about sharing the knowledge he’s gained through his training to inspire and empower his students. Jack believes Arakan not only teaches effective self-defence but also helps students discover more about themselves, giving them the edge in life.

Jack’s proudest achievements include grading for his Yellow Belt and attending his first Elite Guard in 2020. He considers becoming an Arakan Instructor a great honor and privilege. Outside of training, Jack enjoys hiking, rock climbing, going to the beach, and studying science.

Student Testimonials

Jack brings the martial and the art together in his lessons. He's really good at helping you hone the finer points of your technique, while also bringing a lot of real world scenarios into the lesson so that you're perfecting both your body and mind. He's a really passionate and dedicated instructor and a real joy to train with weekly.

Bailey Eales

Jack is an amazing instructor.  He can be tough - I can always rely on him to push me beyond my comfort zone, but he also teaches with the compassion and understanding that is inherent to the culture of Arakan.  He always has my personal development in sight and goes beyond what would be expected of him in order to get the best out my training.  He has done this throughout our in-person lessons and continues to do this over Zoom as I carry on my Arakan journey overseas.  I‘m honoured and privileged to be his student and I would highly recommend him to anyone interested in training Arakan.  He‘s the best.

Astro Spiller

I have been training with Jack  for what feels like a life time.
Although Jack is young, you soon  learn that he is full of knowledge and very grounded/mature . Jack is positive , humble, energetic and believes that everyone has the potential to learn and do the most challenging of things.
If your open to learning and listening Jack is your instructor. He will challenge you physically and expect you to give it everything.
I have personally gained so much as a small female training with Jack . He definitely has shown me that I need to believe in what I do with my Arakan but also how to use my body to get that edge on taller / bigger attackers. 
I feel so blessed to have such a patient, knowledgeable, fun but tough instructor teaching, no guiding me.
If your a female or male , of any age  and you want to gain real life knowledge to protect yourself, Jack is one of the instructors to definitely reach out to.

Gulsen Mehmet