 Maurice 'Mo' Teague
'The Devil's Advocate' ~ British Combat Association (BCA) Senior
Instructor.
Widely recognised
as being a leading authority on Self-Protection, Mo' is a Jeet
Kune Do (JKD) instructor under Richard Bustillo, IMB Academy
(USA), and under Rick Faye, Minnesota Kali Group (USA). Mo' also
served 15 years in the British Army, and saw active service 4
times, including intelligence and covert ops. With his military
background, Mo' is frequently involved in training military personnel,
including members of the Special Forces. In addition: Mo' is
a former member of the Guardian Angels, has worked as a Bodyguard,
and was a Doorman for 10 years. He has survived over 300 street
encounters, including knife attacks, and is currently a regular
Columnist for 'Martial Arts Illustrated' (MAI).
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 Steven Benitez
Chief Instructor of Pencak Silat Hasilkan Penuh (Wali Songo Silat).
Steven has been
training in the martial arts for 25 years, and in Silat for almost
20 of those years, his first teacher being Sifu Gerry Tann, who
taught him Kuntao and Silat. Nine years later he met a remarkable
woman Silat teacher, Guru Ma Prem of The Sphinx Esoteric University
in Holland, with whom he continues to visit and maintain connection.
During this time of training with Ma, Steven had also been to
Indonesia to train with specialised teachers in other styles
of Silat. Romo Hadiwijoyo from Tunggal Hati taught him the inner
aspects of his Silat style. Pak Rusli St. Rajo Bansu taught him
his family system Minangkabau Silek Angin and Guru Makmur Suradilaga
of Padepokan Silat Asta Sunan Kalijaga taught him Cimande. Steven
completed Silek Angin and Cimande and is now UK representative
of both arts. Steven also currently writes a monthly Silat column
in 'Martial Arts Illustrated' (MAI).
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 Ollie Batts
Co-founder and Senior Instructor of CAMA.
Following 2 years of Judo training, Ollie began Taekwondo training
in 1973, and included Hapkido and Kuk Sool shortly after. In
1977, he became the first Englishman to gain Black Belt under
the World Kuk Sool Association (WKSA). Ollie left the WKSA in
1989, as a 3rd Degree Black Belt, and one of the three leading
(non-Korean) UK-based Kuk Sool instructors at that time. Since
then, Ollie has gained instructor ranking in: CombatSombo (4th
Degree Black Belt), under Grandmaster Martin Clarke of the British
Sombo Federation (BSF); Filipino Martial Arts, and Jun Fan Martial
Arts / JKD Concepts, under Rick Young (UK), and Rick Faye (USA);
and in Savate, under the Great Britain Savate Federation (GBSF),
and Professor Salem Assli (USA, & France). Ollie is also
Author of the book: 'Combat Sombo - Russian Martial Art'.
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 'Rapid John' Harvey
Co-founder of Kapitarian Martial Arts.
John is a 4 times former World Full-Contact Eskrima Stickfighting
Champion, who began training 27 years ago in Wado Ryu Karate
(reaching 3rd Degree Black Belt). His training has continued
through the years, with international experts such as: Bob Breen,
Dan Inosanto, Master Sken, Grand Master Ondo Carbunay, and many
more martial artists around the world. Presently ranked 7th Degree
Black Belt, John is currently Great Britain Team Coach for the
Full-Contact Eskrima/Arnis Squad. Co-author of the book: 'At
The Sharp End', a book on edged weapon defence.'
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