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| Andy Crittenden's Martial Arts Centre |
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| Andy Crittenden andycrittendenuk@yahoo.co.uk |
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Andy Crittenden is the Owner, Master Instructor & Chief Examiner of Andy Crittenden’s Martial Arts Centre. Andy founded the Centre in January 2003 after working as a Full Time Martial Arts Instructor for the past 6 years.
Andy has been training in the Martial Arts for 19 years starting Tae Kwon Do with Kim Stones in 1987, during his time at Kim’s School Andy also had the chance to learn Kick Boxing & Kenpo Karate from Kim and other Instructors in his Organisation, Andy achieved Dan Grades in both these arts and a 4th Dan in Tae Kwon Do before leaving in 2002. (Andy has since gone on to achieve his 5th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do).
Whilst in Mr Stones employment Andy received many awards for his teaching. In 1999 and 2000 he achieved the UK Instructor of the Year Award from the Educational Funding Company, The Professor Award (the first person to achieve this in the UK) from Black Belt Schools of America in 2001 and The Master Instructor Award from Black Belt Schools International in 2002.
When Andy Crittenden’s Martial Arts Centre opened its doors on 4th January 2003 we had 44 people join during our first week, we quickly grew to 100 and now we are around the 200 mark. Our students have the opportunity to train in Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing, SDF Self Defence, Mixed Martial Arts, Fitness Kick Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling each and every week with our fantastic team of Instructors.
To be able to teach these Arts Andy has trained with some of the best Instructors in the country. As mentioned earlier Kim Stones plus Dave Turton 8th Dan (The Head of The Self Defence Federation) Dave is Andy’s main Instructor and mentor, he taught him to 1st Dan is SDF Self Defence and now is teaching him the art of Goshinkwai Combat, also The Centre is a member school of Dave’s Self Defence Federation. Through Dave Andy has had the opportunity to train with some of Dave’s senior Dan Grades including the awesome Karl Blackwell whom he has learnt a lot from.
Andy has also trained with Mick Shore (Filipino Eskrima/Kali, JKD, Boxing, Grappling) for over 5 years as well as Paul Murphy the Centre’s Jiu-Jitsu Coach. Andy was very fortunate to train in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Andy Roberts for a while which led to Andy training and grading to Blue Belt with the legendary 3 time UFC Champion Royce Gracie.
In 2005 Andy spent a lot of time training with Professional Boxing Champion Jason Rushton and his newest Instructor is the Bolton Iron Man Trevor Roberts 8th Dan. Trevor is a Grappling Master and has studied extensively and competed Internationally at Ju-Jitsu, Sambo, Wrestling & Judo.
In addition to this regular tuition Andy has also trained on seminars with some of the best in the world such as Randy Couture, Dan Inosanto, Hee il Cho, Carley Gracie, Bill Wallace, Larry Hartsell, Hee Young Kimm, Chuck Liddell, Johari Bin Jantan, Dan Severn, Geoff Thompson, Dave Kovar, Rick Young, Matt Lindland, Mark Wiley, Neil Adams, Jesse Elder, Erik Paulson, Tom Muncy, Chris Leben, Nate Quarry and more. All this training and experience has made Andy a very good all round and knowledgeable Martial Artist.
We are extremely proud of our Centre, everybody who comes to our Centre who have been to another Martial Arts School comment what a fantastic set up we have. We regular hold seminars with top Instructors and host most of The SDF events held throughout the year.
We have a large matted area complete with punch bags and all the training aids you would ever need plus another room half the size, we also have a weight training and fitness room. Each room has its own spectator area and there is a TV lounge and kids play area and also an area where parents and visitors can chill out with a cup of coffee. Our reception area doubles as a Martial Arts Shop which caters for all your martial arts equipments needs, also refreshments and snacks are available.
Our Centre provides the best range of Martial Arts classes in South Yorkshire, with a great team of Instructor’s, we pride ourselves on delivering the best possible classes and giving the best service that we can to our members in the best facility for miles.
Our goals as a school are to help you achieve yours. Whether its to achieve a Black Belt, to compete, to learn to defend yourself, to become more confident, to get fitter and lose weight, our Centre will do that. All our staff are friendly and approachable and are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.
Andy Crittenden has had some good success in Martial Arts competitions. He has won 2 British Patterns Championships and has come 2nd and 3rd in the British Open in Point Sparring. He also has won a 3rd Place in the European Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open and has competed in MMA. Andy has also trained and coached a lot of Champions.
Our Centre prides itself on being the very best school in the region our goal is to help you achieve yours. Master Instructor Andy Crittenden has dedicated his entire life since leaving school to furthering his Martial Arts education in order to provide the best possible martial arts tuition for his members.
Most Martial Arts Instructors spend 40 hours a week doing their day job and only a few hours of Martial Arts. Since the age of 17 Andy has lived and breathed Martial Arts by teaching full time as well as maintaining a very hectic Martial Arts training schedule allowing him to have achieving 4 Dan Grades (Black Belts) including a 5th Dan in Tae Kwon Do at the young age of 25.
Andy’s goal is to achieve 1 more Black Belt (to make it 5) and to continue his development in Dave Turton’s SDF/Goshinkwai systems as well as continuing to be able to teach his students new techniques for all the classes and disciplines within the Centre.
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