Photo highlights from the last 15 years of
KickFit Martial Arts Schools
The first KickFit school was in Guildford in October
1991. Slough and Reading schools followed in 1992.
Slough School 1992
Guildford School 1992
Slough Junior Class
1999
KickFit Black Belts
1999
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Training with World Class Martial Arts Instructors
Master Pankiewicz has been fortunate to train with
some of the most experienced and knowledgeable martial arts instructors in
the world during his 23 year career.
Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee 1999
Known as the “Father of American Tae Kwon-Do”. Jhoon Rhee pioneered the
introduction of musical forms and safety gear for sparring. He also trained
with Bruce Lee and Mohammed Ali. Ali was quoted as saying “"Mr. Rhee taught
me Tae Kwon Do Accu-Punch; it is so fast, you can hardly see it."
Dan Inosanto 2000
Dan Inosanto is a Filipino martial arts (FMA) instructor from California who
is best-known as a student of the late Bruce Lee and the world's foremost
authority on Jeet Kune Do (JKD). Master Pankiewicz has been a student of JKD
at the Bob Breen Academy since 1999.
Mike Chaturantabut & Jason Kier 2002
Michael Chaturantabut is a Thai-American actor best known for his role as
Chad Lee, the Blue Ranger in Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue. He is also a
martial artist and creator of the XMA (Extreme Martial Arts System).
Chaturantabut bought a new energy to the martial art world with his
combination traditional martial arts with Chinese Wushu, Kickboxing, yoga,
dance, ballet, and acrobatics.
Professor Carlos Valente 2003
Carlos Valente is currently a 6th degree Black Belt under Rickson Gracie
International Jiu-Jitsu Association and certified by the Brazilian
Confederation of Jiu-Jitsu.
As a Former instructor for the FBI, Secret Service,
local police departments in Hawaii, Florida and many other law enforcement
agencies, Carlos Valente is recognized as one of the most technical
instructors in the Art.
Fred Degerberg 2002
Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts was founded with breakthrough thinking.
Martial arts schools used to offer only one art, each one claiming to be
superior. A judo man would say he practiced the best art and wouldn't dream
of talking to a tae kwon do man, for example. Even an expert in one style of
karate wouldn't talk to a master of another style of karate.
With the creation of Degerberg Academy in Chicago,
that changed. It was started with the philosophy that all the martial arts
were useful. The Degerberg Academy pioneered the creation of a blend system
teaching students to be able to defend themselves at long range, medium
range, close up, on the ground and against weapons.
Dave Kovar 1998
Kyoshi Dave Kovar at KickFit
Dave Kovar is both Mentor and Instructor to Ken Pankiewicz. They first met
in March 1998 nine years ago at Kyoshi Kovar’s school in Sacramento,
California. He is an internationally renowned instructor with black belt
degrees in ten different martial arts styles. He is recognised as a
“Trainer of Trainers” and for his ability to train great martial arts
instructors. In 2003, Master Pankiewicz was graded to 5th Dan Black Belt.
This test consisted of techniques from Tae Kwon-Do, Kenpo Karate, Filipino
Escrima and Thai Kickboxing.
Kyoshi Steve LaVallee 2006
To continue his knowledge of the martial arts, Master Pankiewicz joined the
Martial Arts University (MAUI) in July 2006. Run by multi-school owner
Kyoshi Steve LaVallee its focus is on improving the quality in teaching and
learning the martial arts.
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Board Breaking Guildford 1992
World Championships Representing England 1994
- wearing red head guard
High Kicking 1995
UK National Team Champions 1996
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