Topic:Oldhand
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| Real name: | John Williams | |
| Email address: | johnwilf@hotmail.com | |
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| Where do you live?: | Liverpool, England | |
| What do you train/compete in?: | Lau Gar/ Lau Gar Kickboxing/Judo | |
| If you attend a gym, what gym do you attend?: | Martial Arts Studio - Liverpool | |
| Height: | 5'10 | |
| Weight: | 12s 5lbs | |
| Age: | 48 | |
| Gender: | male | |
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Started martial arts 1975 doing Judo, ended up in R.A.F team Rolling all over Europe. In civvy street I continued Judo also trained Kick Boxing & Thai with Jimmy Crowe in Skelmersdale, played rugby, ran in competitive races 5-10km's all at the same time. Done this for about 4-5 years but something had to give - I was getting older After some sole searching I decide to stop Thai and rugby (travelling)but luckily found Lau Gar Kung Fu and Lau Gar Kickboxing nearer home.Done this since 1994-95 and am now 2nd Degree black Sash . I have fought in F.S.K's C.M.A's E.M.A's - Continuous, semi,traditional.Golds,Silvers,Bronze's etc and was Grand champion in two veterans catergories. My current teacher is Sifu Bernie Giam and I train with his brother Gary for full contact. I aint a young dog no more but I still train to bite. Done a bit of rolling over the years with other lads from the club because of my judo background - one, Jason Tan has gone on to be a great MMA fighter - I like to think I helped him get an interest in Grappling skills and I am proud to say I have trained with such a skilled athlete My son-in-law Mike "Xmike101X" is a really dedicated Thai Boxer and trains with some of the best -formerly with Mark Cannon but has now moved on to gain input from other great teachers (thai names I cant spell) All in all my life has been in combat sports and my family have all been involved in some way or other. And thats about it for now |
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