| Following intensive preparation throughout 2008, in Spring 2009, British Martial Artist Darren Le Fevre travelled to South Florida in the US to become the first instructor in the UK personally certified by Mike Lee Kanarek to teach the F.I.G.H.T. (Fierce Israeli Guerrilla Hand-to-hand Tactics) programme Darren's martial arts career spans almost 30 years. As well as being a certified instructor in the F.I.G.H.T. programme, he holds black belts in traditional martial arts including Shotokan Karate & freestyle Kung Fu. He is one of only a few instructors privileged to have begun their basic training in the Yoseikan System, at the first & oldest club in the UK under the instruction of Vernon Bell (The accepted father of British Judo & Karate).He was privileged to attain his first Black Belt in 1984 in traditional Shotokan Karate under Joe Anderson Snr, at the Toyakwai, Hackney, the first ever Karate club in London's "East End". He fought in the Toyakwai squad at both national & international level and as a freelance fighter in both semi-contact Karate & Kickboxing during the1980’s. Darren has studied various combative arts over the years on an intelligence gathering level including Western Boxing, Escrima, Military unarmed combat & Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu, attending seminars with many well known Masters & household names in the martial arts world. In the late 80’s & early 90’s, he worked in the UK security industry as a Nightclub Doorman, & within the VIP close protection industry as a Bodyguard in the UK and Europe. His close protection training was under the tutelage of world renowned CQC & personal combat specialist, Dennis Martin of CQB Services. He is a decorated London Fire-fighter with 24 years service & in addition, a UK Champion Sled Dog racer. For information on regular classes (currently scheduled for the Essex area) private tuition and seminars, please email us via the contact page. Requests are invited from instructors, school owners, agencies & corporate bodies seeking to enhance their current training with a practical, combat proven defensive element. If you are interested in organising a seminar or would like a specifically tailored programme for your students or personnel, do not hesitate to contact us with your requirements. |
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