Testimonials
How Evade Has Changed My Life!
I started training at evade at the age of 15 years and now at 28 years old and recently receiving my 3rd Dan black belt I feel it is the beginning of another chapter in my life.
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From receiving my first grade and entering competitions I knew I had a passion for Martial Arts and felt so strongly about it, wanting to continue to achieve more over the past years through my grading’s and entering competitions.
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After being picked for the first time in 1998 for the Amateur World Kickboxing Championships in Prague, I fought my way through 4 of the toughest fights coming home with a world bronze medal. This experience changed me as a person wanting to further my fighting career to that next level.
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With the support and guidance from such a great team of instructors at evade martial arts my dreams were yet to come true again. I continued to achieve 4 British titles, 1 world silver and 2 gold medals entering the light continuous kickboxing tournaments and representing evade and the GB team. As the years passed Thai boxing became popular and I decided to enter fights in this discipline to further my knowledge in the sport. I adapted new skills and fighting strategies and cannot thank the instructors enough for their hard work and great support for my last couple of Thai fights, working with the team on my diet plans, pad work, sparring drills and strategy has moved me to that next level!
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I have used Martial Arts throughout my job helping children age 3-4 with their behaviour and self discipline I have provided my setting at the nursery with mini martial arts sessions and I have seen children develop and grow from a 15-20min session twice a week.
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As time as changed with kickboxing being popular back in the 1990’s to Thai through the media and now MMA up to date I have continued to adapt to change throughout the gym and the team of instructors are constantly working hard, providing new ideas and change to the classes this is what makes Evade the best gym to train in and improves us as student’s as an all round martial artist.
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My plans for the future are to continue to learn and grow and if I am not competing I will help others through teaching and passing my knowledge on. Wherever I go I will always remember where I came from. Evade have the best instructors that specialise in all disciplines and work closely with all students to bring out the best in them, such a great team and I can say I am very proud to be part of Evade!
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Lindsey Holmes
Natalie Whelan
“The ladies classes at Evade are a really enjoyable workout – a great supportive environment. I’m learning and building both my confidence and muscles. Everyone is friendly and you can go at your own pace but still push yourself. I recommend that people who are thinking about trying a class – Go for it!”
Natalie Whelan, Evade Student
"I'm learning and building both my confidence and muscles"
David Lavelle
“My name is Dave Lavelle and I am one of the oldest members at 56, who regularly trains at Evade. I have been attending Evade, for approaching the 5 year mark, and hope to take my black belt later this year. Since joining Evade, I have learnt many new skills, they say “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. But believe me, you can! David Breed and his team are excellent teachers in the martial arts and I have learned there is a lot more to it than being able to punch and kick. Of course the physical exercise is a major benefit, but, it is also about self discipline and not having to meet every confrontation with aggression. It is having the confidence to diffuse situations and at the same time being capable of defending ones self”
David Lavelle , Evade Student, 56 years old
"David Breed and his team are excellent teachers in the martial arts and I have learned there is a lot more to it than being able to punch and kick."
Stephen Primrose
“I have been training at EVADE for just over 2 and half years. It is an outstanding school to train at, the Evade team are very professional in there approach to there martial arts training. As a professional fighter I have fought and trained with some of the worlds elite. Trust me Evade are up there with the best in the world. I find the school a very friendly and happy atmosphere with fantastic staff. Everytime I train at I leave energized and full of new skills. As a World Champion I know what I want from training and Evade always tests my abilities to there fullest. Thank you to the Evade team for there support on my journey through martial arts……..”
Stephen Primrose, World Welterweight Muay Thai Champion
"As a World Champion I know what I want from training and Evade always tests my abilities to there fullest”
