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About Us

OUR CLUB

Our Club

K-Box Academy teaches American (& Freestyle) kickboxing to anyone from the age of 6 (not 5, sorry) and is a friendly community club.

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KBOX classes began in January 2009 as a side line to another club teaching the same kickboxing, alongside Wado Ryu Karate and it progressed to being an independent club in January 2016.

 

We have zero tolerance policies on bullying, racism, sexism and ageism, feel a duty to our students and to society to give belts only when they are well deserved and earned, and are careful to instil that the techniques demonstrated and practiced in class are never to be used in any other circumstance except when personal safety is at extreme risk.

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Our Instructors

OUR INSTRUCTORS

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CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
IZZIE KIRK

5TH DAN BLACK

  • Izzie is a highly patient instructor with superb technical knowledge, extensive teaching experience and lightening fast reactions.

  • Began training 20 years ago with N.A.S.S.K.C. (under Patrick Scantlebury), instructed by Master M.T. Middleton, and continued training with Middleton at his new club, until November 2015.

  • Started her own sessions in January 2009 initially as subsidiary classes.

  • KBOX Kickboxing Academy became independent on January 1st 2016.

Essential Certificates:

  • DBS Enhanced Disclosure cleared 

  • Instructor's insurance

  • Students' insurance

  • St. John's Ambulance First Aid certificate

  • ProTrainings First Aid for Martial Arts Instructors Level 3

 

Other associated Certifications/ Awards:

 

  • Safeguarding Children Certificate

  • Sport Nutrition Certificate

  • Certificates in understanding autism and ADHD (Derby University)

  • Diploma ADHD Awareness

  • Karate Kickboxing Intense Defence System -Dedictaion to Martial Arts (2 years) 2008/9

  • Kickboxing Coaches Award 2009

  • Business Development Award

  • COVID Safe Sport Coaches & Officials Certificate (Open Learning)

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MARK GROSSE

4TH DAN BLACK

  • Mark has vast, successful World competition experience and a  plethora of trophies.

  • He has trained for years, alongside Izzie through the grades, also under Master Middleton.

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Assistant Instructor:

Garry Kirk (Brown belt/ black tag)

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Other instruction:

Tony Littlewood (1st Dan Black)

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