It
is always recomended that you research background
information on any Martial Arts Instructor or
Fitness Coach, especially seeking proof of official
certification, before you begin training with
them.
This way you can ensure that they are actually
qualified to teach as unfortunately there are
some people that operate within the Martial Arts
Industry that are in fact unqualified, not cleared
by the C.R.B. Criminal Records Bureau ( Police
checks ) and are not Insured.
Neil Holden is a lifelong 'career'
professional Martial Arts Instructor - as opposed
to most other Martial Arts Instructors who have
other occupations and simply coach 'part-time'
as a hobby. This also makes a tremendous difference
to the quality of tuition delivered.
Neil qualifications...
Instructor
1st Degree - 3rd Degree.
:
Instructor certified by one of the worlds leading
authorities, Grand-Master Sken Kaewpadung of Thailand.
Registered through S.I.M.T.A. for the Instructor
ranks of 1st Degree, 2nd Degree & 3rd Degree.
Instructor
Ranks up to 7th Degree.
:
Registered 7th Degree Black Belt with the W.K.A.
World Kickboxing Association.
KUDO
:
( a Japanese Mixed-Martial-Arts system combining
Kickboxing and Judo ), certified Black Belt by
Grand-Master Takashi Azuma of Japan.
Neil is fully Insured and 'Enhanced level' C.R.B.
( Police Checks ) cleared - through the Criminal
Records Burea.
Thai-Kickboxing / Muaythai Certification:
Below - Holdens's Instructor
( RED BAND Insignia ) Certificate
: Dated 10th October 1992.
Under Grand-Master Sken's
syllabus, the Red Band,
( Grade #10 ) , is the Insignia
for an Instructor 'Level 1' Rank.
Below - Holden's Judging and Referee
Diploma:
In
accodrance with the Muaythai World sanctioning
body 'W.M.C' ( World Muaythai
Council ), under Arjarn Pinit Prayadsab
and S.I.M.T.A. (
Sitnarong - International Muay Thai Association
) under Grand Master Sken.
Instructor Rank, level 7 ( 7th
Degree Black Belt ) registered with the
W.K.A. ( World Kickboxing
Association ).
Note, Trainers are regarded as Master-Level Instructors
once they have been teaching for over 20
years, The Masters Degree is awarded Instructor
Rank Level 6 ( 6th Degree Black Belt ).
KUDO
:
Certified KUDO Black Belt by Grand-Master Takashi
Azuma of Japan.
KUDO a Japanese M.M.A. system mixing the striking
techniques of Kickboxing with the takedown and
submission techniques of Judo, hence the name
KUDO.
KUDO is part of the SOGO-KAKUTOGI ( Mixed-Martial-Arts
) group of combat styles.
Holden
became a certified Instructor, gaining his Red
Band ( Instructor
Insignia ), after serving as an Assistant
Instructor to Grand Master
Sken in 1992.
1991 = Assistant Instructor. ( Began his career
professional martial arts coach ).
Promoted:
1992 = Level 1 Instructor. Certified Instructor
by Master Sken ( 10/10/1992 ).
1994 = Level 2 Instructor.
( Over 2 Years experience
as an Instructor )
1997 = Level 3 Instructor. (
Over 5 Years experience
as an Instructor )
2001 = Level 4 Instructor. (
Over 9 Years experience
as an Instructor )
2006 = Level 5 Instructor. (
Over 14 Years experience
as an Instructor )
2012 = Level 6 Instructor.
( Over 20 Years experience
as an Instructor )
2019
= Level 7 Instructor. ( Over 27
Years experience as an Instructor )
# Note
In Japan Level 5 ( 5th Dan
) Instructors are refered to by the title of Shihan
( Master ). A 5th Dan rank is a 'Master of Sport'
quaification.
Holden, currently a 7th
Dan, will be due his promotion to 'Level
8' Instructor ( 8th Dan
) on 10th October 2027 which would signify 35
years experience as an Instructor.
Note: 'Dan' is simply
the Japanese term simply meaning 'Level'.
Dan grades denote years in experience an instructor
has which can be very important for a person to
evaluate how much experience a potential teacher
has, especially as at this time, with no government
regulation for the Martial Arts industry there
has been an explosion illegitimate coaches.
If someone states that they are a Level 5 Instructor
( 5th Dan ) and have only been coaching for several
years, you pretty much know that they are not
genuine. As shown above a 5th Dan grade actually
takes a minimum of 14 years.
It is recommended that you should always check
the background achievements and registered qualifications
of an Instructor before joining a Martial Arts
Academy.
'C.R.B.'
Cleared:
Combat-Sports
such as Boxing and now Cage Fighting ( M.M.A.
Mixed Martial Arts ) can attract all types of
people, and unfortunately some with criminal backgrounds.
Martial arts Instructors must have Insurance,
incase their instruction leads to someone becoming
seriously injured.
Insurance that is required when working with the
public cannot be gained without C.R.B. clearance
( Police Checks ). This can help protect people
from training with illegitimate Instructors ONLY
if people seeking martial arts instruction are
made aware and check for this information in the
first place.
The notion that a person could lose his 'licence'
if he was 'fighting' in the street, is actually
true. If a person cannot get C.R.B. clearance,
then they cannot work with the public and they
should no longer be legitimately registered as
a Martial Arts Instructor.
World Class - Trainer of Champions!
Although not a specific certificate
or grade, there is a saying within the combat-sports
industry. "The Belt
is in the Ring". Refering to 'Title
belts' that a Champion wins.
Since
Neil founded the Warrington Kickboxing Studio,
over 25 years ago, his gym has produced many
Champions in both the Amateur
and the Professional
Codes under Thai-Kickboxing ( Muaythai
) rules and Japanese Kickboxing ( K-1
) rules as well as two M.M.A.
Champions.
The Wolf Gym has to
its credit Two European
Amateur Champions and Two
World Amateur Champions.
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 Under
Neil's guidance, Mark Matthews, Rhys Edwards
and Darren Collins were amongst the countries
leading fighters as Professionals.
Between them they captured no fewer than 12
championship titles.
Pictured left to right -
Rhys, Mark and Darren.
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Leading
fighter for the Warrington
Kickboxing Studio , Mark Matthews captured
the British & Commonwealth Title ( Muaythai
Rules ), and the Inter-Continental Title ( K-1 rules
) as well as defeating three World Champions during
his impressive ring career that saw him represent
his country against International opposition on
several occasions.
Neil's credentials as a 'Trainer
of Champions' are not only proven through
certification by leading authorities but are proven
by those he has coached in the square ring.
To be your best, you need expert level tuition.
As you can see, this is what you are guarenteed
to receive at the Warrington Kickboxing Studio.
Click
Here : to see some of
the Wolf-Gym fighters
in Action.
Click
Here : to see the Warrington
Kickboxing Studio's Current Champions.
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