Senior Instructor/Founder of Thai-Kick-Jitsu

Kru Frank Bowen

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The chief instructor and founder is Kru Frank Bowen who holds a 6th Degree Black Belt. Franks background
was originally in boxing and judo. Being a keen sportsman he also represented his county in Rugby. He then
took up Shaolin Kung Fu in the Bruce Lee era. After many years working in the security industry he found that
many of the Kung Fu moves did not always work in some of the most testing of situations.

Frank decided a more rounded system was needed and discovered that the combination of Muay
Thai/Kickboxing and Jiujitsu seemed to make up part of the puzzle and from there the journey began. After
many years of training six days a week in various arts and competing in as many competitions as possible,
winning the British Title along the way, the style 'Thai-Kick-Jitsu' was formed.

Senior Instructor

Kru Steve Bennett

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Kru Frank has trained many students to Black Belt Dan grade level. However one
of his first and extremely dedicated/loyal student has been Kru Steve Bennett who has
achieved 4th Degree level and is now a senior Kru. At the age of fifty years he is still
going strong and is training for his 5th Dan.

Black Belt Instructor

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Shaolin Tigers List of Black Belts

- Mark Bennett - 3rd Dan                 -Paul Nash - Black Belt;                - Jude Singleton - Black Belt
- Adrian Brownlow - 2nd Dan            - Mark Willett - Black Belt;            - Steve Green - Black Belt
- David Willett - 1st Dan                   - Nick Burleigh - Black Belt;          - David Cree - Black Belt
- Michael Bennett -1st Dan              - Alastair Burleigh - Black Belt
- Katherine Ede - 1st Dan                - Andy Lovegrove - Black Belt
- Dennie Shojai - 1st Dan                - Angela Lovegrove - Black Belt
- Lynden Blackwood - 1st Dan        - Michael Bartlett - Black Belt
- Ricky Brown - 1st Dan                   - Adrian Guice - Black Belt
- Ian Keep - 1st Dan                         - Mandy Chapman - Black Belt
- Ian Whitehouse - Black Belt         - Mark Johnson - Black Belt
- Jason Welch - Black Belt              - Gary Evans - Black Belt

Assistant Instructors

Alongside the various instructor level Black Belts are assistant instructors who can help the new students with specific areas that need improvement
so they do not fall behind. The club prides itself on a friendly inclusive policy and expects all the students to follow the club and association rules and
condition of training.

Enter the Battle Zone - Full Contact Kickboxing and Thai Boxing Show - 16th November - See www.cagebrawl.co.uk for Details and to buy tickets Next Grading Session 2nd November - See Latest News for Details