About Cat Necula

Catalin Necula’s martial journey started in Shotokan Karate. After 8 years experience in Shotokan Karate, he began training in Bujinkan Taijutsu under Shihan Peter King, where he achieved his black belt.

During this time, he began to explore FMA through Tuhon Nigel Herterich of Rapid Arnis and Master Jay Dobrin (he became an Instructor under Master Jay Dobrin in BIFF Escrima) . He also studied Nasubukang Arnis privately with Guro Doug Tucker, and briefly exposed to Lameco Eskrima through Guro Benjamin Jun Pueblos, a long time friend and training partner of the late Punong Guro Edgar Sulite back in Philippines. In adition to this he has briefly trained in Balintawak Arnis with Master Alan Jones, Kalis Illustrsimo and Black Eagle Eskrima.

In May 2006 he got in touch with Matt Tucker Apprentice Instructor in Dog Brothers Martial Arts under Guro Marc Denny-Crafty Dog and he’s been training in this system ever since.

During the London Seminar with Guro Benjamin “Lonely Dog” Rittiner, Cat was made Group Leader.

	Beginning De Campo 1-2-3 Original Everything started when Guro Tony Yarwood sent him an e-mail telling him that he will be back to UK from Philippines and he's willing to teach him De Campo 1-2-3 Original System. Cat started training privately with Guro Tony in May 2007. In December 2009 Cat becomes Full Instructor in De Campo 1-2-3 Original under GM Manuel Caballero and Guro Tony Yarwood.
	NUDDA Filipino Boxing Experience While looking for people with a realistic approach in FMA, Cat was VERY fortunate to meet Antonio Faedda(Founder of NUDDA MAX TRAINING) who became his main training partner and a very close friend. After a long period of time of sharing and exchanging training principles with Antonio, Cat becomes a Full Instructor in NUDDA FILIPINO BOXING. Cat regards Antonio as one of the most accomplished Filipino Martial Arts Instructors in Europe.
	IGMAT BARAW K.F.S This is the Knife System founded by Cat Necula and it is a real approach to knife fighting. The principles are simple and very direct. If you’re looking for dead patterns and dead drills... this is not for you. No bullshit in this system or you are DEAD!

While studying Filipino Martial Arts, Cat, a true believer in Cross Training, has also been training in different fighting arts(classes and private training) such as:

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Blue Belt under Luiz Tosta and Mario Reis and currently training under BJJ School Organization)
  
• MMA (Team Titan)
  
• Boxing (Peacock Gym)
  
• Bukti Negara Silat (Guro Wolfgang Muller)
  
• Combat Sambo (Silviu Vulc)
  
• Muay Shanga and Muay Chayia (Jay Terell and Guro Nathan Brown)

Cat would love to THANK all his current and former Instructors and also his students for all their help in contributing to his development as a person and martial artist.

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