professional Trainer & Martial Artist

Maeghen Cotterill

Maeghen Cotterill is an Elite Martial Artist entrepreneur with a long track record of helping people achieve their goals & dreams in martial arts, fitness and wellness. Maeghen has 36+ years of martial arts experience holding 4 different black belts, (a 6th degree Master rank in Shotokan Karate, 6th degree in Kickboxing, 2nd Degree in WTF Olympic Taekwondo, 1st degree in Muay Thai, Red Shash in Kung Fu) and is an 11 time Gold Medal World Champion. She is the current World Martial Arts Commission Team Canada President for Karate & Kickboxing, and recently hosted both the Canadian National Championships and the World Championships in Calgary in 2023. She is also a head referee and policy maker for International Martial Arts organizations.
In addition, she has won Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 under 40, Impact Magazine’s Canada’s Top Fitness Trainer & Canada’s Top Fitness Instructor, Calgary’s Top Fitness Trainer Award, Green Sparrow Care Award for entrepreneurship, and is the 2020 winner of the Women of Inspiration Award.

 
Maeghen has spoken to groups all over Europe & Canada in subjects of self defence, success strategies for women, entrepreneurship, overcoming adversity, sexual/domestic abuse, equality, gold medal mindset, health & wellness initiatives, youth mentorship, special needs programming and failing forward.
Maeghen is a former  board member for Pacekids, an ambassador for; Fast & Female, Lole Canada, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and S.T.A.N.D.

 
She recently sold 5 Elements Martial Arts after 20 years in business. It was one of the largest martial arts schools in western Canada. Maeghen is also a mom to a beautiful 15 year old son who is on the Autism Spectrum.
Maeghen is looking to take on new clients (youth & adults) in the areas of fitness training & martial arts.

www.beyondtheblackbelts.com
Beyondtheblackbelts@gmail.com

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