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.