HKA Instructor - Carl Denne
Kickboxing has become more than just a sport to me; it’s a way of life. In my 17 years of training, I have studied and trained in a variety of martial arts. I have learnt a great deal about myself and made many good friends. This has helped me through life in many different ways.
I started Kickboxing to help my confidence and self esteem as I was being bullied and thought this would help. Over the years it has given me the confidence to stand up for myself. This has made me the person I am today.
TRAINING RECORD:
- Kickboxing
- Ti-Quan-Ji Kung Fu
- Weapons, (Nun-chucks, Jo, Bo, Knife Defence, Samari and Broad sword)
- Combat Training
- Member of FYK / TKB / ISKA and B.K.B.U 1991-1997
- Chinese Boxing 1991 - 1997
- Boxing 1999 - 2002
- Started up at new premises, Zeus gym November 2007
- Joined Ring Combat UK in Feb 2008
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Jan 93 - Purple sash
- July 93 - Yellow sash
- Jan 94 - Green
- Jan 94 - Referee
- Jan 94 - First aid
- Jan 94 - Instructors
- Jan 94 – Corner-man + officiating course
- Oct 94 - Brown
- Sept 95 - Weekend Survival course
- June 96 - Sports leader award
- Oct 96 - Black sash
- Nov 97 - 2nd Dan Black sash
- July 08 – Appointed First aid course
KUNG FU:
- Aug 93 - White Belt
- Nov 93 - Yellow Belt
- March 94 – Green Belt
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Open Kickboxing Aug 92 … 1st against black belt ….6 rounds.
- April 93 - 1st in Semi Continuous
- Sept 93 - 1st open Kickboxing
- Nov 93 - 1st open Kickboxing
- Dec 93 - 1st title shot… loss. Became No1 British contender
- Became British champion Oct 94 (under 15’s champ)
- Jan 95 - First defence... rematch win.
- March 95 - 2nd def.. Win
- July 95 - 1st open kickboxing
- Feb 96 - 1st open kickboxing
- Became Under 16 British champion Feb 96
- May 96. - (Semi Heavy) Disqualified for excessive contact... going full contact.
- Sept 08 - Started Coaching for the Council & running courses.
KICKBOXING RECORD:
- Semi contact - 34 Bouts - 28 wins / 1 draw / 5 losses
- Full contact - 19 Bouts - 14 wins / 1 draw / 4 losses
- Open Kickboxing semi continuous 3 x 1st - 5 x 2nd - 1 x 3rd
- Semi contact - including points / continuous, in total. 150+ Matches with 130+ wins (including teams events).
- Started Hastings Martial Arts back up in Jan 2000 at William Parker School. (For 8 years)
- Carl Denne branched out into Hastings Kickboxing Academy (HKA) for short in April 2009
BOXING RECORD:
- 8 fights for West Hill Boys Club over 2 years.
- Nov 01 paid to Box in Jersey
- 5 Wins / 2 losses / 1 draw.
- Boxer of the year 2 years running.