Group
Leader - Catalin 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.
While studying Filipino Martial Arts, Cat, a true believer
in Cross Training, has also been training in Mix Martial Arts
with the famous Team Titan under trainer Mickey Papas. Due
to an unfortunate second injury on the left knee Cat needed
to stop training MMA but he’s hoping to resume training
once he is fully recovered.
Cat would like to thank all his former and current Instructors
and also his training partners/students for contributing to
his development as a person and martial artist. |
Group Members*
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Catalin Gheorghe
(Linz, Austria)
- 2001-2004: different branches of
Wing Chun Kung Fu in Romania
- 2004 - moved to Austria, continued
with Avci Wing Tsun and started training in Avci Escrima
- June 2006 - started training under Sifu Adrian Tautan
(Romania) in Wing Chun Kung Fu
- Initiated Pinoro
Training Group in Linz - Austria (www.wingchun-arnis.com )
- September 2006: started training under Instructor
''Cat'' Necula in FMA ( Serrada Escrima, DBMA and LAG
Knife Fighting Method)
I regard Cat not only as an excellent teacher, but
also as a good friend.
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Ben Kerr
Started with the group in 2006 and is a secondary
school teacher. Previously he has studied Yoshinkan Aikido
in Japan, Thai Boxing in Thailand and Jujitsu in the UK. |
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John Kiely
(assistant LAG instructor)
John started martial arts at the age of 16 training
under various styles such as Bujinkan Ninjitsu, Aikido,
Ju Jitsu, before settling with Kempo Karate in which
he recieved his black belt under Tony Ellen (student
of Jon Alexander of Zansin Kai). Under Tony Ellen he
has also had the oppertunity to teach womens self defence
classes. John has also trained with Tang Long School
of Traditional Kung Fu.
John is currently training under Catalin Necula, founder
of the London Arnis Group, as well as Matt Tucker Dog
Brothers Martial Arts instructor. He also trains with
Mickey Papas, MMA intructor and founder of Team Titan.
John is now in Japan where is going to teach English
but also continuing his training in MMA and stick fighting. |
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Mario Patricio
- Shotokan Karate 1987- 2002: 1st Dan Black Belt
1997; Have competed in a number of Kumite and Kata
tournaments
- Bob Breen Dartford Academy 2002- 2006
- Currently working as a registered Osteopath since
2005, holding a BSc
- Honours degree in Osteopathic medicine and Diploma
in Naturopathy.
- Formerly a Biomedical Scientist within the Medway
Marintine Hospital Pathology Department.
Other Interests including badminton, tennis, football
and travel to a number of countries including Kenya,
India, Australia, New Zealand, and south east |
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Wai
I work as an IT Analyst Developer for BSkyB and have been with
the company for just over 8 years now. My role involves
looking after the IT infrastructure and also developing and
maintaining software for the company.
Martial Arts Background: I was a late comer to the
martial arts world and started Yin Fu style Bagua
just over 2 years ago now. I still regularly practice
this internal Chinese martial art. About a year ago I
decided to find out about Phillipino martial arts (stick
fighting in particular) and that's what led me to find
Cat. I've been attending weekly Monday evening sessions ever
since and can honestly say that I've learnt a lot
from him during this time; from the initial days of Phillipino
stick fighting to Dog Brothers Martial Arts now. I definitely
feel like I've progressed a long way under Cat's tuition;
from not only a technical/physical fighting point
of view but mentally also. |
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