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Jun Fan / JKD Kickboxing
A full range of martial arts concepts from, boxing, kick/thai boxing, wing chun and grappling - which makes up the 4 ranges of punching, kicking, trapping and grappling

Filipino Martial Arts
Our Filipino martial arts encompasses single/double stick (solo/doble baston), stick & dagger (short and long weaponry i.e. espada 'y' daga) locks, throws, grappling (dumog) empty hand (mano mano).

In addition to regular classes we also offer small group and one to one tuition in individual arts or a mixture of all.

Keith James
Keith James has been training in martial arts for over 8 years, training under many top instructors. He started originally with the very excellent James Cowan in kickboxing and JKD Concepts attaining his black belt, then going on to get his apprenticeship level 2 under the legendary Guru Bob Breen. Keith also has had the privilege of training with Guru David Onuma and reaching his apprenticeship level 2 in Jun Fan and Kali.

Keith's vast kickboxing skills has enabled him to train some of the top fighters in the UK including Mo Kargbo who under Keith's guidance achieved 2 British titles, 3 European titles and 2 World titles.

Keith's other main passion is his interest of the Filipino martial arts and he has the great honour of training with the UK's most knowledgeable people:

Tuhon Pat O'Malley
who is the founder of Rapid Arnis International, a 6th grade in Doces Pares under Diony Cañete, 3 times World Champion, 5 times European Champion and 38 times British Champion. European representative of San Miguel Eskrima, Member of the Filipino Council of Kali, Eskrima, Arnis Masters, Representative of the Worlds Peoples Council of the United Nations for Sports & Culture - Asian office.

Keith is an Instructor under the Rapid Arnis International System

Doce Pares Original Multi-Style & San Miguel under the Senior Instructors in the UK Tuhon Pat O'Malley and Dayang Lucy O'malley - both are directly under Diony Cañete - and Tuhon Pat O'Malley is also directly under Kano Cañete for San Miguel Eskrima - both are lifetime members of Doce Pares

Keith is a 2nd Grade Black Belt under the Guba Doce Pares Multi Style System


 
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Dorset's premiere martial arts club. Covering Poole, Ferndown & Ringwood.