|
About the Instructor - Winston Gordon.
Winston Gordon, standing 6 foot 3 inches, enthusiastic
and energetic, always on the go and looking for ways to increase
and improve his skills, knowledge and abilities, to be able to give
his students “nothing but the best”!
Winston
recognised his skills and abilities at an early age, as he went
from strength to strength and excelled at the many activities he
was involved in. He was asked to represent his local youth centre
in competitions, such as Table Tennis, Badminton and Basketball.
Being
involved in team events was fun but wasn’t offering the challenge
he needed. He soon realised that as an individual he could
further develop his talents and sought an individual sport to release
his own energy level and enthusiasm (that others couldn’t keep
up with).
This
paved the way to his amateur boxing career, at Ladywood Community
Centre, where he excelled and was entered in the A.B.A. competition
(Amateur Boxing Association).
| Further
areas that followed to channel and focus his talents were: kickboxing,
karate, kung fu and many forms of martial arts. Then he
was discovered by Howard Brown - WKA undefeated World
kickboxing champion for ten years running, who coached him
through kickboxing to a standard ready for tournaments, competitions,
then through to the professional ranks, touring the world and
competing. At the same time as competing, he was gaining
the many belts and grades and soon became a Black belt instructor.
|
 |
On
becoming an instructor he started up his own successful class that
attracted large number of students who gained from his high levels
of energy and enthusiasm.
Winston's
classes concentrate on flexibility, stretching, body conditioning,
stamina and toning whilst also preparing the students mentally and
physically to build confidence in their own abilities to recognise
and release their full potential by combining a wide range of kickboxing
skills, and self-defence techniques through karate along with benefits
of cardio-aerobic warm up.
Winston
not only successfully teaches full classes but continuously gets
asked to share his skills and expertise on a one-to-one basis
with students requesting personal tuition.
Once
a regular contact fighter, now retired from fighting after reaching
and achieving his personal goals, from local tournaments to the
World Championship titles, having victoriously fought against the
best in the world.
Fight
Record:
Light-Continuous
= 100+ fights, 0 losses
Full-Contact = 13 Fights, 2 loss
Achievements:
1990
- Germany: Kickboxing European Championships.
Aug 1991 - USA: Semi-Contact World Team Championships (Silver).
1991
- Holland: Semi-Contact European Championships (Gold).
1993
- UK: Kickboxing International Championships (England Vs Ireland).
1994
- UK: Light-Continuous Ricochet Grand Championships (F.S.K) (Gold).
1994
- UK: Light-Continuous Grand Championships (Gold)
|