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JOHN 

Instructor

John first started training in martial art in 1981. 

 

He has trained in the martial art disciplines of Shotokan Karate, Tai Chi, Judo, Wing Chun and Taekwondo, with a main focus on Thai Boxing, which he fell in love with from his first lesson. 

 

He first met Kru Andre in 1982 within the Eagles Gym Group and struck up a lifelong friendship. 

 

Under Kru Andre and the International Muay Boran Academy he has carried on his studies and training in the origin of the Thai martial arts, Muay Boran. He has also accompanied Kru Andre on numerous international training trips.

 

John also has a wealth of knowledge in the Filipino martial arts, Arnis (Eskrima, or Kali) which combines stick, knife and empty hand techniques, and he is the Chief Coach at Stickfight Club Bedford.