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CLUB INSTRUCTOR Paul Mills 2nd Degree Black Belt – Kickboxing Paul began training in Kickboxing over 17 years ago and fought throughout the 1990's in Full Contact, competing at regional and national level primarily under the instruction of Pat O'Keeffe. He was both coach and corner man for fighters from the Essex University Kickboxing Club during his own tenure on campus as the club instructor and has also performed as a judge on the Full Contact Kickboxing circuit.
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR 6th Degree Black Belt – Kickboxing 6th Degree Black Belt - Karate Pat first started Kickboxing in the mid 70’s when he studied as a private student a blend of Goju Ryu Karate and kickboxing under the legendary Steve Morris for some two years. Prior to this he had trained in karate, judo, ju jitsu and aikido. Pat fought in full contact kickboxing throughout the 80’s and during his fighting career fought three world champions and the Belgian professional champion, Rudi Van Damme. Towards the end of his career he fought Nigel Benn the WBC ex-World Professional Boxing Champion who was competing in both kickboxing and boxing at the time. Since then Pat has officiated as both a judge and referee at every level in the sport including international events. He has also acted as the British head and team coach for the American Kickboxing organisation K.I.C.K. Pat is also the author of three extremely successful Kickboxing manuals: Kickboxing - A framework for success Pat has also produced two DVDs: Essential Kickboxing Vol 1 : Offensive Techniques Essential Kickboxing Vol 2 : Defensive Techniques All published by Summersdale.
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