Combat Academy UK - Ian Gauldie
Combat Academy UK is a martial arts organisation that was formed over 17 years ago teaching Jujitsu and kickboxing techniques. They have affiliations with the U.K. Martial Arts Forum (UK.M.A.F.) as well as the Cobra Martial Arts Association (C.M.M.A). They currently run 27 different classes in the Bucks and Berks area, and have over 500 current students. The senior instructor is Ian Gauldie who has over 20 years experience teaching martial arts and held the British Kickboxing and World Self Defence titles.
I started regular martial arts training with Ian Gauldie around 1995 with a close high school friend (Robert Bishop). While training with Combat Academy UK I had many firsts, first sparring match, first belt test, first awesome take down technique! This was truly where my martial arts journey began. While I had taken some karate and similar classes at a younger age, training with Mr. Gauldie at Montem Sports Center in Slough marked the beginning of regular training for me. there has not been a period of more than a few months where I have not been training in some form of martial arts since starting there so many years ago.
My memories of class and training are not so clear nowadays, but I distinctly remember that this was where I learned about physical discipline, I conditioned my body consistently outside of class so I could do better in the drills and sparring. I also remember that this was the first time I really felt I could kick powerfully, and it was nothing to do with how strong I was, it was all in the technique taught. I think I progressed to maybe Orange or Green belt and then I left to continue my studies at North Lincolnshire College in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. My martial arts journey continues there with Jez Hall at Chikara Kickboxing.
For those interested in training with Mr. Gauldie and Combat Academy UK you can find contact details below;
Website - http://www.combatacademy.co.uk/
Email - contact@combatacademy.co.uk
Phone - UK (01344) 311131
Classes for children and adults are available in a variety of towns. For more information check out their class page here - Combat Academy UK Class Schedule
I started regular martial arts training with Ian Gauldie around 1995 with a close high school friend (Robert Bishop). While training with Combat Academy UK I had many firsts, first sparring match, first belt test, first awesome take down technique! This was truly where my martial arts journey began. While I had taken some karate and similar classes at a younger age, training with Mr. Gauldie at Montem Sports Center in Slough marked the beginning of regular training for me. there has not been a period of more than a few months where I have not been training in some form of martial arts since starting there so many years ago.
My memories of class and training are not so clear nowadays, but I distinctly remember that this was where I learned about physical discipline, I conditioned my body consistently outside of class so I could do better in the drills and sparring. I also remember that this was the first time I really felt I could kick powerfully, and it was nothing to do with how strong I was, it was all in the technique taught. I think I progressed to maybe Orange or Green belt and then I left to continue my studies at North Lincolnshire College in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. My martial arts journey continues there with Jez Hall at Chikara Kickboxing.
For those interested in training with Mr. Gauldie and Combat Academy UK you can find contact details below;
Website - http://www.combatacademy.co.uk/
Email - contact@combatacademy.co.uk
Phone - UK (01344) 311131
Classes for children and adults are available in a variety of towns. For more information check out their class page here - Combat Academy UK Class Schedule