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Kadir Zainalabidin’s martial arts initiation began back as early as in 1986 in Silat. He worked his way up from the Junior category to eventually being selected to represent Singapore for several international competitions like Silat World Championships Jakarta 1992. One of the highlights of his Silat career was ranking 3rd in his category during the 1997 World Championships in Kuala Lumpur. More than 15 years of competing with a record over 100's of fights in Silat and other disciplines such as Muay Thai in Southern Thailand and Narathiwat Province, 1995-2004, Boxing and Tae Kwon Do in the Singapore Police Force. He is currently FightWorks Asia’s Head Muay Thai and Head Muay Thai fight team coach.  

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Certified Trainer By World MuayThai Council
  • Unarmed Combat Instructor
  • Unarmed Tactics Instructor
  • Defense Tactics Instructor
  • Contact Tactics Instructor 

2000-2004    

  • Gold, Tae Kwon Do National Championships
  • Gold, Boxing Tournament
  • Gold, Boxing Inter formation
  • Gold, Boxing Inter-formation
  • Gold, Police Team Tae Kwon Do National Championship
  • Gold, Police Team Tae Kwon Do National Championship

 1990-1999   

  • Gold, Boxing Inter-formation
  • Ranked Third in the World Championships Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • National Silat Team member 
  • Gold, Silat National Championship
  • Boxing In the Special Operations Command's Team
  • SEA Games National Silat team member
  • SEA Games National Silat team member
  • Gold, Malaysia (Under-23s) Sukma Invitational
  • National Silat Team Member
  • Ranked Fifth in the World Championships Jakarta Senayan Stadium, Indonesia
  • Participated in the Southern Thailand International Invitation Open
  • Muay Thai in Songkhla, Haadyai, Patani, Yala and others Narathiwat Province, Thailand
  • Gold, Silat National Championship (Junior Category)
  • Gold, Silat National Championship (Junior Category)
  • Learning Muay Thai In Johore By the late Ajarn Khun Samadee
  • Gold Silat National Championship (Junior Category)
  • Silver Silat National Championship (Junior Category) 

   

 

Narong Paenprakorn started Muay Thai at the early age of 11. Currently 31 years of age, he has held 2 titles: 1995 Isan Champion and 1997 Bangkok Champion.

He is the Muay Thai coach at Fightworks Asia. Fight Record W-L-D: 102-17-3

 

 2007-2010  

  • Muay Thai Trainer in Fightworks Asia(Singapore) 
  • Muay Thai Trainer in Canada Mickmike (Canada)
  • Muay Thai Trainer in Chakrit Muay Thai School (Thailand) 
  • Muay Thai Trainer in Fairtex Muay Thai (Thailand)
  • Muay Thai Trainer in WMC Samui (Thailand)

 1995-1997

  •  All Isan State Champion Belt
  • 1st Lumpinee Stadium Champion, 102-108lbs
  • 1st Ratchadannern Stadium Champion, 102-108lbs
  • Bangkok Championship Belt 

  

 

Ashikin started training in KRAV MAGA in 2007 as a reason to lose weight & keeping fit. Without any formal practice or experience in any martial art discipline, he was shocked by the effectiveness and simplicity of this hybrid defensive tactics system. It was solely designed to be learn in a reasonably short duration of time & is low maintenance. He put in extra amount of hours to understand and study the core fundamentals of this scientifically proven system and because of his earnest and discipline to learn, the instructors were very impressed and offered him to pursue an instructor course. Now a qualified Tactical Krav Maga instructor, he is training in Boxing under the guidance of Arvind & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Zam respectively to further improve his fight skills.    

  • 2010 Certified in Standard First Aid
  • 2009 Certified Tactical Krav Maga (TKM) Instructor, Certificate of Achievement awarded by Carl Halley TKM CEO
  • 2009 Certified Muay Thai Instructor's Course, World Muay Thai Council (WMC) Amateur Muay Thai Association of Singapore (AMAS)
  • 2009 Certified in Basic Exercise Course

   

   

Syed Ismail

As a kid he was nurtured by his dad, a silat 'guru', the humble respect of martial art. At 19, while in the military he ventures into Tae Kwan Do. Only after the national service that he took on 'Aikido' as his discipline. 

Started his journey in Aikido with Aikikai Singapore Aikido under the guidance of Philip Lee Sensei, Harry Ng Sensei, John Lim Sensei and Freddy Khong Sensei. As student and assistant instructor, he has attained himself Black-Belt and Shodanship (1st Dan) from these masters. It was during this period of time, the exposures to seminars and trainings in Japan, Doshu and Shihans of Hombu Dojo has enriched him.

He then pursued as full pledge instructor with Aikido Federation Singapore under chief instructor Freddy Khong Sensei. Heading two dojos and assisting others, he has groomed a number of senior rankings. Under supervision of Fukakusa Shihan, Hattori Sensei and George Chang Sensei, lead him to a Sandan (3rd Dan) Aikidoka.

After more than 20 years of experience in Aikido, in 2008 he formed 'Impact Aikido'.

ACHIEVEMENTS :  

  • Founder / Chief Instructor of 'Impact Aikido'
  • Certified Instructor : Sandan/ '3rd Dan Certifications of Hombu Dojo/Japan.
  • Certified instructor of P.A (People Association Singapore)
  • Instructor of Aikido Federation Singapore* Instructor of Aikikai Singapore

   

 

Tomasz Janowski began practicing martial arts in 1980s, starting with karate and then moving on to kickboxing. He has competed in tournaments on a national level, ranking among the top 5 in the welterweight division, but he found his toughest challenges and most valuable lessons in the gym at the Warsaw Polytechnic kickboxing club, the country’s best at that time, where he trained and sparred regularly with national, European and world champions. While he enjoyed competing, Tomasz found his calling in teaching and began working for his gym as an instructor while he was still an active fighter. Tomasz has taught and coached hundreds of students, including a group of talented fighters selected as national team prospects, and in 1990 briefly worked as an assistant to the Polish national team coach. Demands of his day job forced him to give up his job as an instructor, but he has maintained a disciplined training regime over the years, hoping to return to teaching when an opportunity arises, and has dedicated the past five years to Muay Thai, including training stints in Thailand and a 2-1/2-week instructor course at the Muay Thai Institute in Bangkok.

 

ACHIEVEMENTS

2008

Certified Muay Thai instructor, Muay Thai Institute in Bangkok           

1980-2000  

  • Kickboxing instructor certified by the Polish Kickboxing Association and the Sports Ministry 
  • Karate instructor certification 
  • Weights training instructor and gym supervisor, University of Western Ontario 
  • Assistant to Polish national team coach 
  • Kickboxing instructor - SKK Warsaw Polytechnic kickboxing club 
  • Semi-finalist in national kickboxing tournaments in the 69 kg category   

 

 

Josh Robinson 

With over 10 years of MMA experience Josh is our most experienced MMA Instructor. Being his first form of martial arts he has trained with,pepped and competed against high level athletes from all over the world.  Many of which have gone on to fight in the UFC, Pancrase, Bodog and various other organizations.
Achievements:  

  • 2001 US Grand National Pankration Champion
  • Professional MMA competitor 4-1
  • Professional Muay Thai competitor 3-0
  • 2009 Pan Am Bronze Medal Jiu Jitsu
  • Head MMA Coach at Knockout Fitness Club in San Diego.  Strictly training
  • professional fighters for competition.
  • Muay Thai Coach at San Diego Jiu Jitsu Club.
  • Muay Thai Coach at Beverly Hills Jiu Jitsu Club