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Already known nationwide as the home of champions, including two time World Champion - Helena Martin, the Academy now boasts a coaching staff which includes Ninjitsu Master and BJJ Brown Belt - Simon Yeo and, most recently, British MMA star - Brad "one punch" Pickett.

Brad is one of the worlds top bantamweight MMA pros and has spent the last few years dominating his division in the WEC and has now preparing for his debut in the UFC's (Ultimate Fighting Championships) brand new bantamweight division!

Brad, who lives just down the road in Kingston, has quickly established himself as a much loved coach at the Richmond Academy, despite his relatively short time there.

"Although he has his own training to attend to (he will be fighting at the next UFC event to hit the UK in May), he has offered to advise and coach our students and even our other Instructors," - Academy Manager, David "Seraph" Jenkins.

Speaking to a representative from the British Kickboxing Council, Brad said "I like the set-up here; it's an awesome venue. There's a great mix of abilities and styles, and the coaches and students are all great guys and girls. I'm here to pass on my knowledge and I'm happy to help in any way I can."

Although he will be back and forth between coaching, cornering his friends at various events and, of course, doing his own training, Brad will be holding a three hour MMA Masterclass at the beginning of March. The seminar is open to non-members, but spaces are limited so book now!

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.....but fortunately we made weight!

Daniel Lucas - 84.4kg

Wez Lucas - 75.8kg

George Tidmarsh - 63.5kg

Good luck guys and to anyone coming down to support them tomorrow night, see you there!

Also check out this link to read Matt Veach's interview with MMA Spot!

On Saturday September 25th Dave Ryan will be hosting another of his fantastic "Only the Strong" events.

These events show case some of the best kickboxing the uk has to offer.

SOme of the top competitors around have fought on this prestigious show, some of which are at this very academy!

Richmond CIT programme members who have represented us on Only the Strong have always put a great performance in and we keep being asked back!

Helen Evans and Helen Bannan have both represented us twice and our chief instructor Wez Lucas has been a regular on the show for some time.

This time round its our resident MMA specialist and current WKA Worlds gold medalist Helena Martin defending her Only the Strong title.

This will be miss Martins third appearance on the show and is looking forward to it:

"I always look forward to competing and defending this title will bring me a little closer to where i want to be fightwise, i have been training hard and look forward to a great fight"

Tickets for the event are available from Richmonad martial arts directly.

0208 940 5577 to book yours now.

Last year our very own resident world champion and mixed martial arts coach Miss Helena martin travelled to Granite city, Chicago in USA to attend an intense training camp under UFC Legend Matt Hughes.

What followed was three months of gruelling training and drilling in the arts of boxing, Brazillian Jujitsu and wrestling.

Miss martin thouroughly enjoyed her time at the HIT Squad and makes frequent returns to the training camp even bringing over one of their most senior coaches to teach seminars within our academies!

Miss martin is available for personal tuition in MMA and sports specific conditioning by appointment only.

On Wednesday 17th June 2009 mr W Lucas was invited to York house in Twickenham to recieve and award from Richmond Education Business partnership on behalf of Richmond Martial arts.

The purpose of REBP is to develop a productive relationship between education, businesses and community organisations. In doing so REBP are supporting the education of young people and raising the aspirations and achievements of individual learners. Together with their partners we are committed to encouraging and helping young people to develop their potential and become part of a skilled and adaptable community.

The function was fantastic and full of some truly inspirational people. Some schools were in attendance at the function including representatives from Waldergrave and Christs.

In attendance also was the mayor of richmond councilor Celia Hodges who seemedto enjoy the event very much.