This is the official podcast of Clubb Chimera Martial Arts. Episodes provide insight and reflections on training methodology and the subculture of martial arts. Jamie Clubb, the podcast presenter, is a writer and martial arts/self-protection teacher. He promotes critical thinking and progressive training methods.
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Sue is the student, Greg is the teacher, together they talk about all things Karate and Martial Arts.
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Everyday martial arts discuss and examines the everyday exercise, philosophy and lifestyle of the martial arts enthusiast. The host talks about his own training past and present and also interviews many martial artists to discover how they continue to live their own everyday martial arts journey. Tune in for top tips on how to get the best out of your martial art. Or perhaps you're thinking of starting a martial art, this podcast offers you an easy way to dip your toe in.
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Send us a Text Message. Mo Teague returns to the podcast! There are few martial arts and self-protection teachers who have influenced my work as much as Mo. He is a teacher with a tremendous CV in both real-world application (military, professional and civilian) and martial arts training. His life has long been one of discovery, exploration and rea…
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Episode 76 - A conversation with Noah Legel
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We are joined in this episode by Sensei Noah Legel. We talk about his martial arts history, his late sensei, waza Wednesdays, Kishimoto Di and more! Neo Classical Karate Kobudo Society https://www.inkks.org Noah’s Website https://ilpracticalkarate.com Waza Wednesday https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOtJuscqh_GVFSaJTqhPkV8-ELWm-Ymen&si=HZNkzFwH-Dj…
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Sandy Holt talks to The Dark Master
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Sandy Holt is a nice guy. I met him many years ago at an event in the north of the UK, and I felt like I’d known him for years. After so many years, it was great to catch up with him again. I’m happy to say that sandy is still that nice guy I met many years ago and he continues to inspire me and many others by how he continues to live his martial a…
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Michael Goodison talks to The Dark Master
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Michael Goodison talks to The Dark Master. Michael Goodison is a writer and a fighter. In his book Muay Thai: Peace, At Last, he documents his travels to Thailand. He is fighting an ever-present disinterest in the Western way of life. We talk about his journey, how he ended up in the spirit of Muay Thai, and some of the other challenges he outlines…
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Episode 75 - Brewing Budo with Ken, Les, Joe and Liz
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We’re live from Les Bubka’s garden in this all star episode! Were joined by Joe, Les, Ken and Liz in this post seminar chat. We talk the brewing budo seminar and much more. Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversations…
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Jamie Clubb Talks to The Dark Master Jamie is the author of 'When Parents Aren't Around,' recognized as the most comprehensive guide to children's self-protection, and has established an excellent reputation for informed and evidence-based self-protection training. Jamie Mentions Mary Stevens, a former school teacher and Oxford University graduate …
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Combudo - A Discussion with Lee Hasdell
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Send us a Text Message. Lee Hasdell is often known as "The Godfather of UK MMA" and for good reason. He discovered the burgeoning new limited rules fighting scene in Japan before the first UFC shook the martial arts world to its foundations. Already a successful nak muay and kickboxer who had fought internationally under some of the biggest pioneer…
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Natalie Jurado is a Magnesium Expert on a mission to spread awareness about this often-overlooked mineral. You see, it wasn’t that long ago that she spent most of her days constantly anxious, stressed and overwhelmed. Despite living a healthy lifestyle: eating organic foods, exercising and using healthy products, she was still dealing with health i…
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Karen Findley is a very modest martial artist. I say that because she trained during the tough, brutal years of martial arts. Not only is that a real accomplishment, but the fact that she is a female makes it even more impressive. She’s also very matter-of-fact about her training and achievements and talks as if it was no big deal. Let me tell thos…
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Send us a Text Message. This bonus episode presents a couple of pieces of exciting news as well as recommendations. It's a call back to a time when I would blog at length about relevant miscellany. Let me know if you would like to hear more of these little round-up interludes. Animal Instincts Children's Self-Protection Teaching Programme Johns Hop…
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"Is Bruce Lee still relevant?" - A Discussion with Andy Gibney
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Send us a Text Message. Unified Fighting Systems founder, AG Martial Arts Centre owner, therapist and author, Andy Gibney returns to the show asking the question: "Is Bruce Lee still relevant?" Bruce Lee is an undeniable icon - at least for the Baby Boomer and Generation X age groups. However, what is his position and influence today? How important…
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Episode 74 - Conversations on BJJ with Professor Roy Dean
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It’s Conversations on BJJ in this episode as we’re joined by Professor Roy Dean. Roy is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and holds black belts in Judo, Seibukan Jiu Jitsu and Aikido. Enjoy as we discuss traditional martial arts for the modern day, avoiding injury as an older martial artist, how to choose the right training partners a…
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Rick Koenig embarked on a remarkable journey when he began martial arts training at 4. Growing up in New Jersey, Rick had a unique upbringing, as their father owned pizzerias, where they actively participated in running and working. In later years, Rick transitioned into the security world, working at nightclubs in Philadelphia and New Jersey. Duri…
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Send us a Text Message. The new updated version of episode 7 from season 5, where the podcast defined its purpose. New information and corrections are all part of this new edition. Check out the video versions on YouTube that includes new textual information. Music for the Outro: "Titans" by Cold Cinema Link: https://bit.ly/3HjGhpV Support the Show…
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Episode 73 - “Karate is the secret to eternal life” With Sensei Joe Swift
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After 4 years we are joined once again by Sensei Joe Swift! We dive into Kobudo, Karate history, kata application and so much more. Here is a link to Joes new Patreonhttps://patreon.com/Bujutsu_Translations?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/gl…
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Send us a Text Message. Originally published as a vlog in 2021, this episode lays down my philosophical outlook on combative disciplines. I essentially see them to be three tribes that overlap far more than some would like to admit. On this show we look at the valid and invalid criticisms thrown against them from rival camps and outside. Finally, w…
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John Hanratty sensei has trained and taught Shotokan karate for over 54 years. He is the Chief Instructor for the Canadian Shotokan Karate Association and the National Coach. He is also past president and current Vice President of the World Shotokan Karate Association. Hanratty sensei was elected the 3M Coach of the Year in 1989 by Karate Canada an…
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Send us a Text Message. Chapter V - Vulture Nests This chapter explores the type of vulture uses their homes to prey upon the desperate. Focusing largely on baby farming and especially on the entire career of Amelia Dyer, we seek to explore what allows such criminality to prosper. Please support the show for the price of a coffee Whitechapel - Vict…
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Episode 72 - Kung Fu Conversations with Randel Davis
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Today we’re joined by one host of the Kung Fu Conversations podcast, Randel Davis. We talk all things Kung Fu and Chinese martial arts, the difference between external and internal arts, Kung Fu movies and more. Check out Randel on his Instagram and his podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ejzo2maV4f4TKXrP86Hjw?si=ZhekhqM6RAe_kBaWCTNgCAhttps://w…
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Send us a Text Message. On this special bonus episode I celebrate the general launch of the Animal Instincts Children's Self-Protection Teaching Programme. Mary Stevens and I have been creating this programme over the past five years, pouring in all our experience and knowledge to make the most comprehensive and workable teaching plan for children.…
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Episode 71 - Animal Instincts with Jamie Clubb
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In the latest episode we chat to Jamie Clubb about his and Mary Stevens new child focused self protection course, Animal Instincts. https://animalinstincts.ai/Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.co…
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Mr Lawrence Warry was a student from my early years as a young martial arts teacher. Specific individuals enter your school, and they immediately make a significant impact on everyone within your school, usually without even knowing the impact they’ve made. Lawrence Warry is one of those students who had a significant impact on my school because of…
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"It's time to get indignant" - A Discussion with Tiffany Richards
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Send us a Text Message. Tiffany Richards is one of the most well-travelled and entrepreneurial martial arts teachers alive today. She exemplifies her philosophy of taking a holistic and balanced approach to life, as can be seen through The Peaceful Warrior Marital Arts and Healing Centre she co-founded with her late business partner and life partne…
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Episode 70 - “Cutting my finger off was a really good thing” with Ken Knight
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It’s episode 70, which can mean only one thing….the return of Ken of Kenfu! Join us as we talk everything from A.I, books, Star Wars, technology and even a bit of Martial Arts. Ken also tells us about the struggles he’s been going through after a nasty injury, and the inspiring way he’s been dealing with it. Hope you enjoy!Links from our chathttps:…
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Master Mark Hutton talks to The Dark Master
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Master Mark Hutton is one of those people I love to chat with. He doesn't mince words and shoots straight from the hip; he is just the kind of person I like. Master Hutton is known throughout TKD circles as an inspirational character who practices what he preaches, which is another thing I like about him. I was pleased to catch up with him and chat…
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Rebuilding - A Discussion with Rosi Sexton
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Send us a Text Message. Dr Rosi Sexton is a Mixed Martial Arts polymath. A grade 8 level pianist and grade 7 level cellist who performed at the Royal Albert Hall when she was just 17, she achieved a first at Trinity College Cambridge, a MsC and PhD at Manchester in Mathematics and Computer Science, but left it all behind to pursue a career in Octag…
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Rebecca Hanser is a director, writer, producer, and actress based in London for screen, stage, and mocap. She is known for the feature films Portal to the Abyss (2024), Parasitus (2021), Blade of the Assassin (2021) and the short films Third Life Crisis (2023), the award-winning Ghosted (2022) and A Tribute to Frida (2021). At an early age, she alr…
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Send us a Text Message. Chapter IV - Escaping the Vultures We pick up on our series dedicated to self-protection as it relates to opportunistic predators. After a brief look at the unfair reputation real vultures receive, we return to the serial killers mentioned in the first chapter. The episode touches upon some real-life examples of Gavin De Bec…
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Animal Instincts - Observe, Adapt, Protect, Lead - A Discussion with Mary Stevens
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Send us a Text Message. Mary Stevens, founder of Athena School of Karate, joins me for a short discussion on our new collaboration project "Animal Instincts". On this episode we discuss the origin of this unique children's self-protection teaching programme, how to teach effective behaviours, its badge system and the problems children face. Animal …
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Strap yourselves in for the most controversial martial arts chat of all time!! Well not quite, but Sue & Greg go over some hard truths of Karate and martial arts in episode 69 of Funakoshis favourite podcast. Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21ht…
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Identity - A Discussion with Mo Teague
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Send us a Text Message. Mo Teague is a teacher with a tremendous CV in both real-world application (military, professional and civilian) and martial arts training. His life has long been one of discovery, exploration and reality checks. It has also involved a lot of conflict. Much has been said and discussed about his external conflicts. However, o…
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Duncan Perry commenced his martial arts journeys in the 1970s. He’s very modest and a nice guy. Although I don't know him well, I suspect he's an excellent, caring teacher. Like many of us who started back then, he gained inspiration from watching the kung fu series on TV. He started Lau Gar Kung Fu with Sifu Frank Linch as a youngster in the bruta…
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Send us a Text Message. Chapter III - Crime Opportunity Theory As we pick back up on our "The Way of the Vulture" series focusing on opportunistic crimes and criminals, and the self-protection lessons we can take from them, we look at Opportunity Theory. This was an approach to criminology that the its adherents believed had more direct benefits th…
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Mike Ilderton is a lovely gentleman who has practised several Japanese arts. He is the oldest martial artist with whom I have spoken. He has a genuine love for the traditional side of his art, which reflects the time he has spent in practice and the era in which he started his journey. Mike Sensei is an inspiration to all of us who love and practic…
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Talking Pooh - A Discussion with Andy Gibney
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Send us a Text Message. Unified Fighting Systems founder, AG Martial Arts Centre owner, therapist and author, Andy Gibney joins the show for a look back at a childhood favourite. Taking the "Everything is Martial Arts" concept in an interesting direction, we look at the gentle world of A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh and discuss its influence and conn…
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2024: Year of the Chimera (New Year Episode)
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Send us a Text Message. Chimera in name and nature, as CCMA look towards his 20th anniversary as a brand and teaching concept we cover a range of very different topics. This includes discussing my experiences at the first Martial Arts Festival last year, the Tyson Fury/Francis Ngannou bout, answer a question on whether or not Krav Maga is the most …
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It's great doing this podcast because I get to chat with many different kinds of people from all combat backgrounds. My guest on this one was a nice guy who was introduced to me through a mutual friend. I have to say, I enjoyed our conversation. Lee has had experience with several different martial arts. At one point in his journey, he turned to sw…
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Episode 68 - Q&A with the listeners
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Sue and Greg answer questions from the listeners in the final episode of 2023! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions and to all of you for the support this year. Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkar…
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Enter the Dragon, Exit 2023 (Christmas Episode)
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Send us a Text Message. The second part of our Christmas episode looks back on some highlights of 2023 and answers some more questions for the CCMA Facebook group. Topics include: Martial art movie inspiration, 40th anniversary of Enter the Dragon, conspiracy theory as a negative religion, how to defeat defaulting into consensual violence under pre…
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Fearmas & the Belt of Contention (Christmas Episode)
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Send us a Text Message. This season's Christmas episode opens with a ramble on a self-protection/martial arts perspective on the real meaning of the festive season before providing a deep answer to Ron Goin's question: Is the use of rank in martial arts truly a motivation for learning ? Here are some useful shownotes for this episode: Martial Arts …
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Team Tizick from TST UK talks to The Dark Master
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I came across Team Tizick many years ago through a mutual friend. I found them very eager and keen to learn, and they also seemed passionate about passing Taekwon-Do on to others. They currently run and manage their dojang with classes that appeal to all ages. They are incredibly active in all areas of martial arts and, judging by their Facebook po…
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Episode 67 - Distractions and perky mornings
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Sue and Greg talk about British UFC champions, class distractions, the dreaded hikite and more! Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3…
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Danny Dowling is an unusual guest because he no longer does martial arts. However, he did pursue his journey from childhood to his older years. That journey saw him reach the highest levels of competition and eventually become part of the GB Taekwondo squad. Danny talks about the reality of being a GB competitor who must keep performing to retain h…
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Episode 66 - UFC, Boxing, Karate Combat and more!
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Sue and Greg talk about UFC 294, the recent Karate Combat course held by AKA in Poole, Francis Nganou shocking the combat sports world and more! Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonk…
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The Ballad of Igor Part I (Halloween Episode)
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Send us a Text Message. This year's Halloween episode is chapter one of a look at what might called the "Igor" psyche. Much the stock character of Igor and the monster he assisted to create (in some non-original versions of the story), this psyche is made of composite parts. We will explore this different parts by first covering the real criminal, …
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Sue and Greg talk about YouTuber boxing, feeling burnt out on Karate, Muay Thai, BJJ and everything else in between! Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebo…
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Mike Lambert talks to The Dark Master
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Mike Lambert talks to The Dark Master Mike wished to be a stuntman since he was a kid, growing up with television programs such as The A-Team and martial arts movies. Mike got involved with martial arts at the age of 13. He started practising Tae Kwon Do, Boxing and Kickboxing and went to compete. Talented as he is, he won many tournaments and titl…
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With over 30 years of martial arts experience, Geoff has been training in contact karate and kickboxing since 1987, gaining his 1st Dan Black Belt in 1992, 2nd Dan in 1998, and 3rd Dan in 2003 (with a Grade A-). In 2010, he was awarded his 4th Dan Black Belt by ECKA; in 2016, he was awarded his 5th Dan Black Belt by WAKO GB. In 2021, he passed the …
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Sue and Greg have a long over due catch up on the world of Karate and martial arts! Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Me…
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Grandmaster Don Dalton talks to the Dark Master
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The Dark Master catches up with his friend, Grandmaster Don Dalton, for another chat. Under the Presidency of Grandmaster Master Don Dalton, the rise of ITF UNION has been meteoric. In over six years, the organisation has propelled itself into the forefront of the art with astounding growth made during that time. ITF UNION is now in more than 60 co…
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