Visit to TKO Elite Gym
Friday evening 18th July saw 5 Elements travel to Kent for a sparring session at the TKO Elite gym of Colin Payne. Also there was Carl Denne and some of the team from Hastings Kickboxing HKA.
Training sessions like this are great for the competition team as they get to train against people who they don’t know so experience different techniques and abilities.
The kickboxing world is actually quite close with most coaches not just meeting in competition but having been friends for many years and its great for the students to see that.
About the Author
Tony Willis
With over 50 years of martial arts experience, Tony has trained champions and beginners alike. His passion for martial arts and teaching excellence has made 5 Elements what it is today. Tony continues to train with is coaches and still enjoys travelling to Thailand and other countries to continue his learning. Qualifications Instructor of Chow Gar and Tai Chi under Paul Whitrod (1999) 5th Degree (Dan) Black Belt under the late Pat O'Keefe. (2017) Senior Associate Instructor of Filipino Martial Arts Under Krishna Godhania (2005) Doctor Of Chinese Medicine (Beijing 1999) Purple Belt BJJ under Eddie Kone (2025) Situational Awareness Advanced Practitioner (2022) Youth Mental Health 1st Aider (2025) 1st aider MSc Counter Terrorism MBA Fellow of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Member of the Security Institute
