INSTRUCTORS PROFILE'S
CARL GRANT
(2nd Dan)
Carl has been an first class student of Goshinkwai, starting at age 21, training at Newport at Pontypool clubs. He has now established himself as a senior instrcutor and continues to demonstrate has real passion for his training. His superb sports fitness knowledge is utilised every week when he takes the class warm up and the senior boxing and fitness classes.
Carl states......The first time I saw goshinkwai was at Llantarnem School, Cwmbran. A year later I started at Newport but I stopped briefly to concentrate on my other passion, rugby! My brother Dennis was the boxer of the family, he started at school boy level and went on to be 6 times Welsh School boy champion and one time British. He boxed for the Army and then for the prison National side, which he now helps to coach
Carl receiving his 1st Kyu - Brown belt
I my self
never boxed competitively but have always trained with him since
I was 12 years old. My love for rugby stopped me boxing, as I
played for Pontypool Youth and then Cwmbran seniors. I later went
to Ebbw Vale for 2yrs and came back to Newport to finish with
Newport Saracens. At the age of 30, I injured my knee, which
prompted me to give up rugby and go back to Goshinkwai. I spent a
year training at Newport and then joined Risca under Alun.
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Because I have always trained and played sports, I bring a lot of experience when taking fitness or boxing training, combining that with Goshinkwai is very exciting which I'm enjoying very much. Have two Girls Leah 13 and Zara 10 both members of the Risca Dojo and both been training 3yrs and I'm very pleased the way they have come, they are confident, physically fit and very good at school.
Goshinkwai Yawara has definitely had a big impact on their life. Since starting martial arts I always set myself goals in work and leisure and my concentration span is very good and I'm able to carry stress related problems a lot longer. Two of my goals is to get both my daughters to dan grades and for me to be doing some form of training at 80yrs old.
ROBERT PASCOE
(1st Dan)
Rob started training over 4 years ago and soon knew that the style was for him. Rob has trained in various arts, including Karate and Kung Fu, before finding Goshinkwai Yawara. Rob now runs his own successful club at Ebbw Vale and runs specialised "Gun Defence" courses in conjuntion with his fellow instructor Matt Hall.
Rob has supplied courses/seminars in conjunction with Ex 22. for Unarmed Combat Training to: Bodyguards, Security Staff, Psychiatric Staff, Various Military Personnel, SO 19, Self-Defence Groups, Martial Art Groups, Special Forces and Personal tuition
MATTHEW HALL (1st Dan)
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Matt has to be one of the most dedicated members of the organisation, his constant strive for improvement and progression is infectious. After gaining his Dan grade in under 4 years. Matt has worked alomgside SAS veteran John Mac and has built up an impressive television and training profile, which include:
SAS Are You Tough Enough - Staff
SAS Survival Secrets -BBC as an extra and also carried out stunts
SAS The Real Story - Channel 4 as an extra and also carried out stunts
History of the SAS - Channel 4 as an extra and also carried out stunts
Roland Butter - CITV as an extra and also carried out stunts
Terror Alert - Sky One as a Fireman, Policeman and Extra
Pr'nawn Da - Martial Arts Demo for S4C
ITV News Martial Arts Demo - Total Body defence DVD
3-Disc Instructional DVD- Goshinkwai Yawara
Stunts include: Fight Choreography, Low Level Falls, Abseiling, Weapon Handling (all types of modern automatic weapons)
In addition, Matt has supplied courses/seminars in conjunction with Ex 22. for Unarmed Combat Training to: Corporate, Bodyguards, Security Staff, Psychiatric Staff, Various Military Personnel, SO 19, Self-Defence Groups, Martial Art Groups, Special Forces and Personal tuition The Team currently runs several esta blished self-defence clubs within the in South Wales area, as well as supplying location security training.
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NOTE:
Rob and Matt will be running several specialised "Gun Defence" programmes in 2006.
If interested in a place, Contact via
Ref: Gun defence courses
MARCO GUY (2nd Dan)
Leigh Thomas (1st Kyu)
Leigh is one of the longest serving Risca club members and is an asset to the club. His dedication to training is second to none and he helps run the junior class every week, now helping train his own daughter, Sian
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