Neil Holden.

Muaythai ( Thai-Kickboxing ) :
Trainer of Champions, certified Instructor by Grand Master Sken ( Thailand ) in 1992.

His school, Warrington Kickboxing Studio has produced several national, two European and two World Amateur Champions!

Kudo: ( Japanese M.M.A. system ) :
Black Belt ( 2nd Dan ), certified by Grand Master Takashi Azuma ( Japan ).

Kakuto ( Combat ) Karate :
Black Belt ( 5th Dan ), certified by Peter Costerdain of the British Combat Association ( Practical reality based specialist self-defence organisation ).

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Neil Holden was born in the historical city of Chester, Cheshire, England. As a school boy he was talented at most of the various sports that any young boy gets introduced to, Football, Cricket, Long Distance Running, Athletics. and at the age of eleven Martial Arts.

Since those days Neil has dedicated his adult life to the Martial Arts and has been training now for over 28 years!

Even after such a long time, his enthusiasm is still the same as it was the first day that he ever kicked a bag. As well as running a full-time Studio, even now as he approaches his 40th birthday, Neil still trains alongside his Black Belts & Champions 6 days a week
on a regimented Split-System.


Neil ( pictured with Grand Master Azuma)

is currently a
5th Dan - Shihan Grade

also holds a

2nd Degree black belt

in the Japanese M.M.A. system, Kudo.

To see details of Kudo click the following link - KUDO

Neil gives his 100% attention to any, and all that he teaches, be it a nervous beginner on their very first training session, or preparing one of his Champions for an important International match. Neil's enthusiasm is the central driving force behind the School, and its Blackbelt Instructors which is why Warrington Kickboxing Studio is so successfull today.

It was 1983 when Neil first experienced martial arts, when he started training with Dave Stretton ( who held a Head Master grade - Red & White Belt ).

Neil trained in Ju-Jitsu ( a system combining striking, grappling, throwing and ground work ), and Japanese Kickboxing.

Shortly after passing his Orange Belt, Neil also started training in a Thai-Kickboxing ( Muaythai ), learning Master Sken’s system, Sitnarong Muaythai.

The Thai-Kickboxing classes Neil attended were held in a small function room of the Red Lion pub, in the town of Westhoughton and his instructor was Phil Nurse, ( a European Champion, and former Professional Boxer - now based in New York, Phil is the striking coach to several UFC fighters, including U.F.C. Welterweight Champion George St Pierre and U.F.C. Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones).