Andy Crittenden
Andy Crittenden is the Owner, Master Instructor, Chief Examiner & Head Coach of Andy Crittenden’s Martial Arts Centre. He is also the Founder of the Revolution Martial Arts Network, Chief Referee of Revolution Tournaments, Co-Founder of the National Sport Weapons Association, Andy is on the Technical Committee for The All Styles Martial Arts Association and is a Master Assessor for the Self Defence Federation.
Andy started training in the Martial Arts in 1987, training in Tae Kwon Do with British, European & World Champion Kim Stones 7th Dan. Still with Kim Andy took up Kick Boxing and Kenpo Karate achieving Dan Grades in all 3 styles.
In 2000 Andy started training in SDF Self Defence with Dave Turton 8th Dan along with Ju-Jitsu with Paul Murphy and Filipino Martial Arts with Mick Shore. This was the start of Andy’s Evolution as a Martial Artist. Andy then went on to train in Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, Cobra FMA and Submission Grappling.
This lead to Andy deciding to start his own style Multi Skilled Martial Arts coinciding with the 20th Anniversary of training in the Martial Arts. At the birth of this new system Andy held Dan Grades in Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing, SDF Self Defence & Kenpo Karate as well as grades in other Arts.
Andy currently holds the following grades.
5th Degree Black Belt Multi Skilled Martial Arts (SDF & CMAA)
5th Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do (Self Defence Federation)
5th Degree Black Belt Kick Boxing (Cobra Martial Arts Association)
3rd Degree Black Belt SDF Combat Ju-Jitsu (Dave Turton SDF)
2nd Degree Black Belt TWMA Weapons System (TWMA Senior Instructors)
1st Degree Black Belt Kenpo Karate (Black Belt Schools International)
1st Degree Black Belt Ju-Jitsu (Matt Hunter CMAA)
1st Degree Black Belt Combat Kick Boxing (Andrew Morrell CMAA)
Master’s Level Instructor SDF Self Defence (Dave Turton SDF)
Instructor Grappling (Self Defence Federation)
Tutor Boxing (ABA England)
Blue Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Royce Gracie)
Green BIMA (Boxing & Eskrima) (Dave Irwin)
Andy started training to be an Instructor at the age of 15, he went onto become a Full Time Instructor at Kim Stones Academy when he left school aged 17. Andy worked for Kim Stones for 5 years when he left he had the title of Manager & Master Instructor of Kim’s main school in Doncaster. Whilst there Andy was awarded UK Instructor of the Year 1999 (UK version) and UK Instructor of the Year 2000 (International version) by the Educational Funding Company and the title of Professor in 2001 and Master Instructor in 2002 by Black Belt Schools International. Andy was one of the first people to achieve the level of Master’s Level Self Defence Instructor with the Self Defence Federation as well as being one of the only people to be given Lifetime Membership to the SDF.
As well as competing himself Andy has trained National Champions in Mixed Martial Arts, Full Contact Kick Boxing, Point Sparring, Light Continuous Kick Boxing, Korean Patterns, Weapon Forms, Free Forms & Submission Grappling and has even coached and trained fighters for the 2007 World Championships in Germany. Andy is also a Nationally respected Referee and Judge, he is the Chief Referee for Revolution Tournaments and is an “A” Class Referee with the CMAA and has served as a Judge for Cage Warriors & Ultimate Force MMA Shows.
Andy’s main Instructor’s and Influences have been Dave Turton & Kim Stones but he has spent a lot of time learning from his other Instructor’s Andrew Morrell, Dave Irwin, Mick Shore, Karl Blackwell, Paul Murphy, Andy Roberts, Ian Bromley & Matt Hunter.
As well as his Instructor’s Andy has trained with many great Martial Artists from around the world including Dave Kovar, Randy Couture, Dan Inosanto, Royce Gracie, Hee il Cho, Johnny Huskey, Chuck Liddell, Larry Hartsell, Bill Wallace, Jesse Elder, Hee Young Kimm, John Machado, Erik Paulson, Mark Wiley, Steve LaVallee, Dan Severn, Johari Bin Jantan, Tom Muncy, Greg Silva, Carley Gracie & the best the UK has to offer such as Trevor Roberts, Michael Bisping, Geoff Thompson, Rick Young, Neil Adams, Mike Gould, Pat & Lucy O’Malley, Dave Irwin, Peter Consterdine, Bob Breen & Tony Sewell.
Andy has also had the opportunity through Martial Arts to meet and mix with many famous & important people such as Rosie Winterton MP, TV’s Gabby Logan, WWE Wrestling Champion Bret “Hitman” Hart, Cobra, Hunter & Diesel from The Gladiators, Power Ranger’s Star Jason David Frank plus other Martial Arts Film Stars Nikki Berwick, Mike Lambert, Scott Hinds & Chloe Bruce.
Andy has performed in many demonstrations around the South Yorkshire area including his 2 Black Belt Display Nights and at Kim Stones Black Belt Extravaganza’s that were held at Doncaster Civic Theatre. Andy tries his best to use his Martial Arts Centre and its students to help local and national charities his three highlights would be his 100 person spar for Doncaster Royal Infirmary in 2001, his appearance on BBC Children in Need for a similar event in 1996 and for the raffle held in aid of the DEC Tsunami Appeal.
As well as Martial Arts accolades the Centre has also achieved things in the world of business. In 2003 & 2004 the Centre was a Finalist in Doncaster Chamber of Commerce New Business of the Year Award and also in 2004 we won the prestigious Most Customer Focused Business Award at Business Link South Yorkshire’s Shell Live Wire Event.
Andy and the Centre have been featured in various magazines and newspapers including Fighters Only, Martial Arts Illustrated, Combat, Fighters, Sheffield 1st 4 Business, Doncaster Annual Report 2003-2004, Doncaster Education & Training Yearbook 2004-2005, Doncaster Free Press, Doncaster Courier, Doncaster Advertiser, Doncaster Star and South Yorkshire Times as well as appearing on Local Radio.
Andy has taught in many schools in the Doncaster area including Doncaster College, Balby Carr, Balby Central, Cedar Special, McAuley, Plover, Woodfield, Mallard, Saltersgate, Edlington Hill Top, Edlington Comp, Station Road, Conisbrough, Northcliffe, Lakeside Primary, Wadworth Primary, Tickhill Estfeld, Tickhill St Mary’s, Warmsworth Primary, Edlington Victoria Primary & Magnus Church of England High School (Newark)
Andy has travelled all over the UK & to The United States to train in the Martial Arts and to develop his own system Multi Skilled Martial Arts, it has been his Full Time Career for over 12 years and he has dedicated his life towards everything he has achieved so far and is constantly wanting to improve and learn more and he continues to set goals for himself in the Martial Arts and strives to be able to give his students more than anybody else in the UK does. Andy’s Ultimate Goal is to be the best Instructor and Martial Artist that he can be.