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...
Thai-Kickboxing
:
( Muaythai ) coach, certified by one of the worlds
leading authorities, Grand-Master Sken Kaewpadung
of Thailand.
Japanese-Kickboxing
:
( K1 Rules ) Instructor, level 6 ( 6th
Dan ) 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' Grade.
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.
Japanese-Kickboxing
( K1 Rules ) Instructor, level 6 ( 6th
Dan ) sanctioned 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.
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.
( 2 Years experience as an Instructor )
1997 = Level 3 Instructor. (
5 Years experience as an Instructor )
2001 = Level 4 Instructor. (
9 Years experience as an Instructor )
2006 = Level 5 Instructor. (
14 Years experience as an Instructor )
2012 = Level 6 Instructor.
( 20 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 6th Dan, will gain his promotion
to 'Level 7' Instructor ( 7th
Dan ) on the 10th October 2019, and has
over 26 years experience
as a certified 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 been coaching for several
years, you pretty much know that they are not
genuine. As shown above a 5th Dan grade actually
takes fourteen years.
'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 twelve
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 'World
Class Instructor' 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.
( Click
here to see some Warrington Kickboxers in action!
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