A SUSPECT who made an escape attempt as an officer handcuffed him was tackled to the ground by a martial arts teacher.

Ray Clark was one of three instructors leading a children's Brazilian jiu-jitsu class at the GB Academy in Holdenhurst Road when he saw a vehicle being pulled over by police 30 feet away.

Two men got out of the car, and one was handcuffed.

However, Mr Clark said the arrested man then began to resist, pushing and pulling the officer in a bid to get away.

The instructor, who was dressed in a traditional gi, raced to help.

He said both of the men in the car were "quite big" and "easily outsized" the arresting officer.

"The man who had been handcuffed started to act a bit shady," he said.

"He was looking around and edging back from the officer.

"All of a sudden, he started to push and pull the officer with force and it was quite clear that the officer was struggling to control the man.

"I quickly ran out of the GB Academy and managed to secure a grip on the man, who was to trying to escape.

"He still struggled violently so I quickly took the man to the ground by using a very simple jiu-jitsu take down.

"I then controlled the man until the officer managed to take out leg restraints and secure his legs.

"While this was going on I told the other man to stay where he was. He said that he would."

Mr Clark, who is known by his title 'Lakan Guro', is certified to teach Filipino boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and 'ghost' elusive combat.

He said: "I used was a Filipino martial arts move first while the man was standing.

"Then, when I saw it was necessary, I used a foot-trap to safely take him to the ground.

"The actions I took were very simple but effective jiu-jitsu controlling moves."

Mr Clark said more police should be trained in martial arts.

"I know police have training in these situations, but I think a lot more could be done to help stop this type of scenario," he said.

"I'm glad it didn't escalate and I was able to help.

"What sort of criminal decides to put up a fuss outside a martial arts academy?"

Arkadiusz Danczyszyn, 28, of Wentworth Drive in Broadstone, admitted driving with 60 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, which exceeded the limit, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and resisting a PC before magistrates on February 16.

He was sentenced to four weeks in prison and fined £115.

He was also disqualified from driving for five years.