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Fit Instructor Master Gary McKibben 6th Degree Black Belt
Began Training at the age of 5 and holds blackbelts in Aiki Ju Jitsu, Ju Jitsu, Karate, Kickboxing, Weapons and more.
When deciding to instruct and teach the martial arts as a career, he was positioned as the National and International representative for Ireland for Spirit Combat International, W.C.F, W.I and B.K.U. However vacated position in 2003 to join WMA Federation.
- Has performed around 150 public Martial Arts demonstrations
- Two times instructor of the year
- Black Belt hall of fame member 2002
- Wuma Northern Ireland representative
- Chief Grading Officer
- Black Belt hall of fame nominee 2006
- Award 'outstanding contribution to martial arts' by 'mastery' 2003
- Lectured on Anti Bullying
- Womens assertion and Self Defence Instructor
- Recognized referee
- Member of board of blackbelts
- Recognized master of the martial arts
- Xtreme martial arts Instructor
- National Team Director (Kickboxing/Jujitsu/XMA)
Master Gary has also sought to prove himself in the competitive circuit.
Currently ranked No. 4 in the Wuma Pro Kickboxing ratings, he has returned to the ring after 3 years absence.
Master Gary has also successfully competed and promoted in the professional Wrestling arena. He left this side of competing however after serious Knee and back injury.
In 2000 he also held the record for the fastest knockout of that year at 11 seconds
In the same year he qualified to join th British Ju Jitsu team (S.C.I) . He has held Kickboxing belts, the largest of which was the International Light Welterweight title, which he later vacated a year later following his injury persistence.
Now feeling strong and fit Master Gary is back in training