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Welcome to Masac Masters, The Choice of Champions.Grand Master Goff Bates. The birth of the man behind a mountain of champion''s began in 1965 when he began to study the art of judo. He quickly progressed to orange belt but felt he needed to push himself to higher levels, this is when he took up boxing in 1966. Fighting at fly weight Grand Master Goff held both junior and senior titles. The 1970''s was the era when Grand Master Goff''s career really took off. He was recognized by the British Boxing Board of control as a professional boxing coach, he competed in one hundred and fifty two kickboxing bouts only being beaten twice, which he re-fought and won.
Grades held by Grand Master Goff Bates: Kickboxing: Grand Master Degree 9th Dan Jiu Jitsu: 6th Degree Master Member of Governing Body BIJA GB Tai Jitsu: 6th Degree Master Atemi Jutsu: 5th Degree Master Kung Fu: 1st Degree Sifu Karate: 5th Dan EKGB Senior Weapons Coach Tutor Examiner Kickboxing A Class Referee A Class Judge Positions held throughout the World of Martial Arts: EKF/WFK Technical Chairman Chairman Kenpo Jiu Jitsu Association Chairman EKTC Senior Coach Awards: Derwentside DC Heroes of Honour October 2000 Derwentside DC Recognition of Grand Mastership Presentation and Award EFK/WFK World Body Grand Master Degree 5th February 2007 Student Achievements to Date: 5 World Champions 6 European Champions 15 British Champions 27 Northern Area Champions Grand Master Goff Bates has promoted one hundred and twenty nine kickboxing shows, inviting 18 countries to compete in these events. He has served over thirty eight years to date in Martial Arts and feels his final challenge is to set up a British Governing Body for kickboxing.
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