Achievements

KickFit martial arts academy is recognised by:

AMA – Amateur Martial Association
WAKO GB – World Association of Kickboxing
BCCMA – British Council for Martial arts

Under Grand Master Hudson’s instruction in Eskrima, Master Richard’s students have achieved:

2001 Silver Medal World Championships Super Heavyweight – London
2001 Silver Medal World Championships weight – London
2000 Silver Medal World Championship Super Heavyweight – Los Angeles
1998 Gold Medal World Champion (Ladies) – Philippines
1997 Gold Medal British Champion (Junior Boys)
1997 Gold Meal Midland Champion
1997 Gold Medal Northern Champion (Veterans Men’s)
1997 Silver Medal European Championships (Ladies) – Spain
1997 Novice Champion Limited Bare Knuckles Submission Fighting
1997 Silver Medal Senior Limited Rules Bare Knuckles Submission Fighting

In 1998 Master Richard Hudson was accepted onto Richard Bustillo’s instructor programme. Richard Bustillo studied Jeet Kune Do under the legendary Bruce Lee and is now Director and Chief Instructor of the International Martial Arts Boxing Academy in California.

Master Richard Hudson is also a Muay Thai and kickboxing Instructor with the United Thai and kickboxing Federation, a full Instructor in Hsiu Lung Tao, a member of the British Eskrima Federation and Member of the World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation.

In his time Master Richard Hudson has also been bodyguard to Rod Stewart, Noddy Holder, Anthea Turner and Sinita.

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Achievements:

BEF Northern Open Eskrima Championships September 1996
Women’s Lightweight Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Tracy James
Women’s Open weight Double Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Tracy James
Men’s Middleweight Double Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, David Eite
Men’s Heavyweight Double Stick – 1st Place Gold, Richard Hudson

WEKAF British Championships November 1996
Men’s Heavyweight Single Stick – 1st Place, Gold, Richard Hudson
Men’s Heavyweight Double Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Richard Hudson

BEF Eskrima League Part 4 – Nottingham Trent University August 1997
Juniors Under 4’ Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Ben Golding
Juniors Under 4’6” Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Kyle Newell
Juniors Under 5’6” Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Thomas Foster
Cadets (15-18yrs) Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Russell Taylor
Women’s Lightweight Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Tracy James
Veterans Lightweight Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Terry Glover
Men’s Welterweight Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Nick Winston
Men’s Middleweight Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Gareth Gregg
Men’s Light Heavyweight Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Paul Crisp
Men’s Heavyweight Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Nick Watson
Team Event – 2nd Place Silver – Kickfit Martial Arts

WEKAF British Championships November 1997
Men’s Heavyweight Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Richard Hudson
Team Event – 2nd Place Silver, Kickfit Martial Arts

BEF British Championships November 1997
Men’s Super Heavyweight Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Richard Hudson
Men’s Super Heavyweight Double Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Richard Hudson

World Eskrima Championships Philippines – June 1998
Women’s Lightweight Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Tracy James

BEF League Part 3 September 1998
Juniors Under 4’6” Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Craig Guy
Men’s Heavyweight Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Richard Hudson
Men’s Open weight Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Richard Hudson

BEF League Part 4 October 1998
Juniors Under 4’6” Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Craig Guy
Men’s Super Heavyweight Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Richard Hudson

WEKAF British Championships November 1998
Juniors Under 4’6” Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Craig Guy
Men’s Super Heavyweight Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Richard Hudson
Men’s Super Heavyweight Double Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Richard Hudson

BEF British Championships November 1998
Juniors Under 4’6” Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Amy Scott
Juniors Under 4’6” Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Perry Lynam
Juniors Under 4’6” Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Craig Guy
Juniors Under 4’9” Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Matthew Dean
Juniors Under 4’9” Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Chris Booker
Women’s Open weight Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Rachel McKenzie
Women’s Open weight Double Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Rachel McKenzie
Women’s Open weight Double Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Kirsty Scott
Men’s Lightweight Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Nick Watson
Men’s Lightweight Double Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Nick Watson
Men’s Heavyweight Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Paul Crisp
Men’s Heavyweight Double Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Bill Straun
Team Event – 3rd Place Bronze, Kickfit Martial Arts

BEF League Part 1 March 1999
Juniors Under 4’4” Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Craig Guy
Juniors Under 4’4” Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Grace Scott
Juniors Under 4’4” Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Amy Scott
Juniors Under 4’4” Single Stick – 4th Place, Kurt Nadjan
Juniors Over 4’9” Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Chris Booker
Women’s Open weight Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Claire Lease Braun
Men’s Middleweight Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Richard Jones

BEF British Championships Kettering November 1999
Juniors Under 4’9” Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Craig Guy
Juniors Under 4’9” Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Amy Scott
Juniors Under 4’9” Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Hannah Rose
Juniors Under 4’9” Single Stick – 4th Place, Mason Mullins
Cadets Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Stephen Stapleton
Cadets Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Sam Wheeler
Cadets Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Chris Booker
Women’s Open weight Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Kirsty Scott
Men’s Lightweight Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Jeremy Janes
Men’s Light-Heavyweight Single Stick – 4th Place, Paul Mellors
Men’s Heavyweight Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Richard Hudson
Men’s Veterans Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Richard Jones
Team Event – 2nd Place Silver – Kickfit Martial Arts

BEF Tournament Kettering October 2000
Juniors Under 4’9” Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Craig Guy
Juniors Under 4’9” Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Hetty Douglas
Juniors Under 4’9” Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, James Coulsby
Cadets Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Chris Booker
Men’s Lightweight Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Michael Schmidt
Men’s Lightweight Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Edward Phillips
Men’s Welterweight Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Ben Creighton
Men’s Heavyweight Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Richard Hudson
Men’s Heavyweight Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Alan Smith
Men’s Veterans Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Richard Jones

BEF British Championships Kettering November 2000
Juniors Under 4’9” Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Craig Guy
Juniors Under 4’9” Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Hetty Douglas
Cadets Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Chris Booker
Women’s Open weight Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Zonia Qaser
Men’s Lightweight Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Michael Schmidt
Men’s Lightweight Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Michael Flint
Men’s Middleweight Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Ben Creighton
Men’s Super Heavyweight Single Stick – 1st Place Gold, Richard Hudson
Men’s Super Heavyweight Single Stick – 3rd Place Bronze, Alan Smith
Men’s Veterans Single Stick – 2nd Place Silver, Richard Jones
Team Event – 2nd Place Silver, Kickfit Martial Arts
Forms – 2nd Place Silver, Richard Hudson
Forms – 3rd Place Bronze, Chris Booker