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| Rick Young has been studying martial arts since 1975. Beginning his training under Shaun Shanley Rick then began to study Wado Ryu Karate along with Western boxing and grappling. In 1979, when he was seventeen, Rick first met and became a student of the legendry Dan Inosanto. In 1984 Rick travelled to Los Angeles California to train with Guro Inosanto and other prominent martial artists. Since then Rick has travelled to the Inosanto Academy at least once but usually twice a year. In 1995 (The certificates were backdated to 1993) Rick was awarded his full instructorship By Sifu Inosanto in Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino martial arts. This made him the first person outside of the USA to be given this honour. Some of the countries Rick has trained and taught at include Australia, the USA, Brazil, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Ireland and all over the United Kingdom. He has been featured in numerous martial arts publications including Martial arts illustrated, Combat, Grappling, Fighters and fighting arts international. Rick trains and teaches in Edinburgh Scotland. His credentials include: Full instructor in Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino martial arts under Guro Dan Inosanto. Senior instructor in Jeet Kune Do/Jun Fan Gung Fu under Sifu Larry Hartsell Full instructor Progressive fighting systems JKD/Kali under Sifu Paul Vunak Full instructor JKD/Kali/ Muay Thai/ Wing Chun under Sifu Rick Faye British, European, 2x Pan American and 2x masters and seniors world champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Associate instructor Combat submission wrestling under Sensei Erik Paulson Senior instructor in The British combat association. Instructor Credentials in Muay Thai. 2nd Dan black belt Karate 1st Dan black belt in Judo |
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