Protectics Martial Arts - Training history.

Started studying in 1970 at age 17. (LATE STARTER!!!)

Despite the gaps in the following list of dates (failing memory...) I have trained continuously in the martial arts since 1970, with only an 18 month 'rest' from formal instructor led training during the period from 1987 to 1989.

1970-1971: Judo at the Renshuden in London - Highlight was watching Anton Geesink overwhelm Renshuden Black Belts on a visit to the club - I as a lowly white belt didn't get closer than about thirty feet to the great man..

1972-1974: Five Ancestors Kung Fu. Instructor Kim Han. Highlights were the arm and leg bashing exercises and the Sunday sessions where we would practice forms (I think it was mainly one form and I have - sadly - long since forgotten it) but I do remember (I hope accurately) that they used to brew Chinese tea for us all to drink.

1974 - 1977: I was training as an accountant and traveled all around the country on business so I took many ad-hoc classes as and when I could, not the best way to train but lots of fun. I think that this is the period when I did a few classes in Northern Mantis (In Hornsey in London I think) and a few classes (about seven weeks I think) in Feng Shou (Hand of the Wind) with Chee Soo at Seymour Hall in London.

1977-1979: I relocated to Banbury in Oxfordshire. Started studying Lau Gar Kung Fu. Instructor Steve Faulkner. Highlights would be being told off by Steve for smiling at an opponent whilst competing for Banbury 'B' team - I always enjoyed competitions too much to be any good.

1979-1980: Back in London. Yang style Tai Chi, long form. Instructor Erle Derby (Now days know as Erle Montaigue) who was then teaching the Yang Long Form Tai Chi that he was learning as a student of Chu King Hung. Highlights - Learning the entire form from a great instructor. 'Lowlights' after Erle moved back to Australia, stopping practice of the form and forgetting it.

1981-1982: Fencing (european) Foil, Epee, and Sabre, and English Quarterstaff. Instructor Jim Baud.

1982-1984: Nam Pai Chuan kung fu. In Golders Green in London - Not sure of the dates. Trained sporadically in this style, but introduced my cousin to it and he went on to become a second degree black sash.

1984-1987: Moved to Luton. Tried many of the local clubs including Spirit Combat, Lau Gar kung fu, Warr Gar kung fu, Karate, and etc...

1991 - 2004: Tai Chi. Original instructor Sifu Ng in Seremban Malaysia and then from 1996 Dick Watson and Simon Watson.

2003: Hap Gar Kune Kung Fu. Instructor David Rogers. I trained about three times a month for about eight months - I really enjoyed the style and David is an excellent instructor but the logistics of getting to Bedford were defeated by the 'tiresome' need to earn a living.

1989 to 2006 and hopefully onwards: Kyu Shin Ryu karate. Chief Instructor Dennis Graves, Instructors Colin Lefcovitch, Malcolm Barton, Grahame Alexandre.

1993 to 2006 and hopefully onwards: Tai Chi, teaching, firstly for adult education at a couple of colleges in Luton and then the class developed into the Luton Tai Chi Club (Which is now a member run club of which I am chief instructor).

2001 to 2006 and hopefully onwards: Protectics Martial Arts. I decided to list my own art here after last night's training - Thursday 18th May 2006 - I realised (don't ask me why it's taken me so long to figure this out) just HOW MUCH I learn when I am teaching. Student's ask questions and you have to explain things and in formulating those explanantions you actually explore and learn more about what you are doing. I'm luckier than many instructors as often my students (who have trained or do train in different arts) can actually come up with different viewpoints or variations on techniques and TEACH ME.

Other stuff studied: Self Defence, more Judo, more Tai Chi, Self Defence, Hop Gar kung fu, Silat, Wing Chun kung fu, Shotokai Karate.

Other, other stuff: The odd lesson here and there.... Various styles of Aikido (didn't get the names); various styles of Ju-jitsu; Koga Ryu Ninjitsu Bo techniques; Kick Boxing; Ninjitsu (Bujinkan); Shotokan, Wado Ryu, Shotokai, Goju Ryu, Shorin Ryu and Uechi Ryu Karate; Escrima.

Seminars attended (I also organised the UK MEET seminars):

Lots - but the ones I remember: Jeremy Yau - Lau Gar; Jay Sensei - Koga Ryu Ninjutsu, Bo techniques.

UK MEET; Erle Montaigue - Small San Shou (not completely sure of the year).

UK MEET; East Coast Meet; Longfei Taijiquan Summer Camp; Tui Shou seminar; Pressure point technique seminars Rick Clark 8th dan; Mike Sigman - Tai Chi; Karel Koskuba - Push hands.

UK MEET; Vince Morris - Kyusho-Jutsu; Rick Clark seminars - Pressure point techniques; Terry Wingrove - Pressure point techniques; Two-day Krav Maga course, Eyal Yanilov.

UK MEET; Vince Morris - Kyusho-Jutsu; Rick Clark seminars - Pressure point techniques; Peter Consterdine - Karate; Mrs Vivian Dhaliwal - Easter Meet.

UK MEET; Vince Morris - Kyusho-Jutsu; ADK-2000; Master Wang - Tai Chi; Bruce Miller - Pressure point techniques; Three day Kobudo seminar, Seikichi Odo 10th dan.

Master Wang - Xing Yi; Master Wang - Tai Chi; Master Deng Jan Gong - Tai Chi; I toured the USA for five weeks in the summer training with a wide variety of martial artists; Two-day Tai Chi course Professor Li Deyin.

UK MEET; Two-day Systema course Vladimir Vasiliev; Master Wang - Xing Yi; Rick Clark - Pressure point techniques; Three-day Sombo and other arts, Martin Clarke 8th dan.

George Donahue - Karate (in NYC); Hock Hockheim - Scientific Fighting Congress; Simon Watson - Push hands; Two-day course Scientific Fighting Congress, Glen Zwiers; Rick Clark seminar - Pressure point techniques; Systema/RAT/Kali/Jujitsu seminar; IAOMAS Seminar; Three-day Systema course, Vadim Starov.

23rd April - Internal Martial Arts seminar - Tai Chi, Systema, Push Hands. Various instructors including Rob Poynton.

An A to Z list of some of the instructors that I have trained with over the years either at seminars or in classes:
Grahame Alexandre, Stuart Anslow, Dave Baker, Chris Barron, Malcolm Barton, Jim Baud, George Bishop, Terry Bryan, Shan Bryans, Bill Burgar, Alan Cain, Jimmy Chai, Vince Choo, Rick Clark, Martin Clarke, Dan Cohen, Peter Consterdine, Ashley Croft, Ken Culshaw, Deng Jan Gong, Nick Di Paola, Zoltan Dienes, Alwyn Dixon, George Donahue, Wendi Dragonfire, Victor Evelyn, Steve Faulkner, Mike Finn, Mike Flanagan, Krishna Godhania, Dennis Graves, Steve Grayston, Kim Han, Steve Hearson, Hock Hochheim, Malcolm Holmes, Ron Holt, Karel Koskuba, Howard High, Richard Kordel, Herb LaGue, Steve Langbridge, Keith Le Bihan, Colin Lefcovitch, Glenn Lobo, Sandy Marwick, Neil McCarthy, Richard McEvoy, Bruce Miller, Erle Montaigue, Richard Mooney, Vince Morris, Andy Murray, Seikichi Odo, Lee Olsen, Evan Pantazi, Kevin Pell, Alan Platt, Robert Poyton, Alan Richardson, David Rogers, Bill Rowles, David Rubens, Craig Sennet, Roger Sheldon, Mike Sigman, Chee Soo, Matt Spriggs, Vadim Starov, Russel Stutely, Alan Tattersall, Willie Thomas, John Titchen, Wang Yanji, Duncan Ward, Peter Warr, Dick Watson, Simon Watson, Steven Webster, Terry Wingrove, Andy Wright, Eyal Yanilov, Jeremy Yau, Glen Zwiers.

NOTE: Most of the above instructors appear on this site's links page with links to their websites.

My apologies for classes, seminars, instructors and friends excluded...

The martial arts have allowed me to keep fit, have fun, meet some very friendly and sometimes very amazing people.

You can contact Robert Agar-Hutton on 05601 257 151 or by email at info@p-k-j.org

Started studying in 1970 at age 17. (LATE STARTER!!!) Despite the gaps in the following list of dates (failing memory...) I have trained continuously in the martial arts since 1970, with only an 18 month 'rest' from formal instructor led training during the period from 1987 to 1989. 1970-1971: Judo at the Renshuden in London - Highlight was watching Anton Geesink overwhelm Renshuden Black Belts on a visit to the club - I as a lowly white belt didn't get closer than about thirty feet to the great man.. 1972-1974: Five Ancestors Kung Fu. Instructor Kim Han. Highlights were the arm and leg bashing exercises and the Sunday sessions where we would practice forms (I think it was mainly one form and I have - sadly - long since forgotten it) but I do remember (I hope accurately) that they used to brew Chinese tea for us all to drink. 1974 - 1977: I was training as an accountant and traveled all around the country on business so I took many ad-hoc classes as and when I could, not the best way to train but lots of fun. I think that this is the period when I did a few classes in Northern Mantis (In Hornsey in London I think) and a few classes (about seven weeks I think) in Feng Shou (Hand of the Wind) with Chee Soo at Seymour Hall in London. 1977-1979: I relocated to Banbury in Oxfordshire. Started studying Lau Gar Kung Fu. Instructor Steve Faulkner. Highlights would be being told off by Steve for smiling at an opponent whilst competing for Banbury 'B' team - I always enjoyed competitions too much to be any good. 1979-1980: Back in London. Yang style Tai Chi, long form. Instructor Erle Derby (Now days know as Erle Montaigue) who was then teaching the Yang Long Form Tai Chi that he was learning as a student of Chu King Hung. Highlights - Learning the entire form from a great instructor. 'Lowlights' after Erle moved back to Australia, stopping practice of the form and forgetting it. 1981-1982: Fencing (european) Foil, Epee, and Sabre, and English Quarterstaff. Instructor Jim Baud. 1982-1984: Nam Pai Chuan kung fu. In Golders Green in London - Not sure of the dates. Trained sporadically in this style, but introduced my cousin to it and he went on to become a second degree black sash. 1984-1987: Moved to Luton. Tried many of the local clubs including Spirit Combat, Lau Gar kung fu, Warr Gar kung fu, Karate, and etc... 1991 - 2004: Tai Chi. Original instructor Sifu Ng in Seremban Malaysia and then from 1996 Dick Watson and Simon Watson. 2003: Hap Gar Kune Kung Fu. Instructor David Rogers. I trained about three times a month for about eight months - I really enjoyed the style and David is an excellent instructor but the logistics of getting to Bedford were defeated by the 'tiresome' need to earn a living. 1989 to 2006 and hopefully onwards: Kyu Shin Ryu karate. Chief Instructor Dennis Graves, Instructors Colin Lefcovitch, Malcolm Barton, Grahame Alexandre. 1993 to 2006 and hopefully onwards: Tai Chi, teaching, firstly for adult education at a couple of colleges in Luton and then the class developed into the Luton Tai Chi Club (Which is now a member run club of which I am chief instructor). 2001 to 2006 and hopefully onwards: Protectics Martial Arts. I decided to list my own art here after last night's training - Thursday 18th May 2006 - I realised (don't ask me why it's taken me so long to figure this out) just HOW MUCH I learn when I am teaching. Student's ask questions and you have to explain things and in formulating those explanantions you actually explore and learn more about what you are doing. I'm luckier than many instructors as often my students (who have trained or do train in different arts) can actually come up with different viewpoints or variations on techniques and TEACH ME. Other stuff studied: Self Defence, more Judo, more Tai Chi, Self Defence, Hop Gar kung fu, Silat, Wing Chun kung fu, Shotokai Karate. Other, other stuff: The odd lesson here and there.... Various styles of Aikido (didn't get the names); various styles of Ju-jitsu; Koga Ryu Ninjitsu Bo techniques; Kick Boxing; Ninjitsu (Bujinkan); Shotokan, Wado Ryu, Shotokai, Goju Ryu, Shorin Ryu and Uechi Ryu Karate; Escrima. Seminars attended (I also organised the UK MEET seminars):
Pre 1995:	Lots - but the ones I remember: Jeremy Yau - Lau Gar; Jay Sensei - Koga Ryu Ninjutsu, Bo techniques.
1995:	UK MEET; Erle Montaigue - Small San Shou (not completely sure of the year).
1996:	UK MEET; East Coast Meet; Longfei Taijiquan Summer Camp; Tui Shou seminar; Pressure point technique seminars Rick Clark 8th dan; Mike Sigman - Tai Chi; Karel Koskuba - Push hands.
1997:	UK MEET; Vince Morris - Kyusho-Jutsu; Rick Clark seminars - Pressure point techniques; Terry Wingrove - Pressure point techniques; Two-day Krav Maga course, Eyal Yanilov.
1998:	UK MEET; Vince Morris - Kyusho-Jutsu; Rick Clark seminars - Pressure point techniques; Peter Consterdine - Karate; Mrs Vivian Dhaliwal - Easter Meet.
1999:	UK MEET; Bruce Miller - Pressure point techniques.
2000:	UK MEET; Vince Morris - Kyusho-Jutsu; ADK-2000; Master Wang - Tai Chi; Bruce Miller - Pressure point techniques; Three day Kobudo seminar, Seikichi Odo 10th dan.
2001:	Master Wang - Xing Yi; Master Wang - Tai Chi; Master Deng Jan Gong - Tai Chi; I toured the USA for five weeks in the summer training with a wide variety of martial artists; Two-day Tai Chi course Professor Li Deyin.
2002:	UK MEET; Two-day Systema course Vladimir Vasiliev; Master Wang - Xing Yi; Rick Clark - Pressure point techniques; Three-day Sombo and other arts, Martin Clarke 8th dan.
2003:	Rick Clark - Pressure point techniques.
2004:	George Donahue - Karate (in NYC); Hock Hockheim - Scientific Fighting Congress; Simon Watson - Push hands; Two-day course Scientific Fighting Congress, Glen Zwiers; Rick Clark seminar - Pressure point techniques; Systema/RAT/Kali/Jujitsu seminar; IAOMAS Seminar; Three-day Systema course, Vadim Starov.
2005:	Rick Clark seminars (April and October); MAP MEET.
2006:	Simon Watson - 24 form Tai Chi seminar.
	23rd April - Internal Martial Arts seminar - Tai Chi, Systema, Push Hands. Various instructors including Rob Poynton.
	9th and 10th May - Master Wang Yanji - 24 form Tai Chi and Tai Chi Sword seminar.
	13th and 14th May - Two-day Bagua Seminar given by Master Wang Yanji.
	22nd, 23rd and 26th May - Evening seminars with Rick Clark - Jujitsu Self Defence & Pressurepoints. Seminars hosted by Stuart Anslow at Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy, Ashley Croft at Chiltern Karate Association and Matt Spriggs of Seijitsu Karate Club in Barnet.
	18th June - Afternoon seminar at Zoltan Dienes's club in Falmer with Terry Wingrove. Subject was Karate Jutsu pressure points offensive (as opposed to defensive) use.
	21st June - Accepted as a Full Instructor at Advanced level by the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
	24th June - Sacredspring Open Martial Arts Course - mainly Aiki-jutsu and jujutsu. I taught a session on principles based martial arts.
	1st July - MAP MEET 2006 - practiced Ba Gua, Self Defence and Karate and Jujitsu. I taught a session on the use of redundancy in pressure points.
	1st October - Jo Bigg's martial arts seminar with Peter Klein and Russel Stutely.
	14th October - Open House Seminar at my dojo. Steve Langbridge (and a student), Roger Sheldon, John Titchen (and a student) and I spent the day (from 10:30am to 5pm) chatting and practising martial arts.
	11th November - Tai Chi as a Martial Art seminar given by James Rolph in Letchworth.
	14th November - Evening seminar with Rick Clark - Jujitsu Self Defence & Pressurepoints. Seminar hosted at Chiltern Karate Association.
	26th November - Tai Chi Union for Great Britain, training day various instructors and subjects.
2007:	10th February - Seminar at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre with Bruce Miller (and Terry Wingrove).
	11th February - Seminar at Zoltan Dienes' dojo at the Sports Centre, University of Sussex, Brighton with Bruce Miller and Terry Wingrove.
	24th March - Tai Chi 24 Move Form Seminar. Instructor Simon Watson of Longfei Taijiquan Association.
	25th March - TCUGB Festival of Chinese Internal Arts.
	30th March to April 1st - Sacred Spring three-day (Fri/Sat/Sun) Multi Style Seminar in Lynmouth - click here to see .pdf leaflet for event.
	WHOOPS - Forgot to update this page for a while so some missing stuff including a great trip to the CyberQue in Waymark Pennsylvannia.
	Aug: Started training (one session a week) in Bushi Kempo Ju-Jitsu and Wado Ryu Karate.
2008:	9th March - Wado Karate Grading (Double Graded) awarded a Red Belt.
	29th March - Taught Defensive use of Walking Stick at Disability Awareness Day at University of Derby Buxton Campus.
	5th April - Attended Festival of Chinese Internal Arts in Oxford run by the Tai Chi Union.
	6th April - Attended Rick Clark Pressure Point seminar in Leeds.
	9th April - Visit to Team Supreme MMA Gym in Cannock trained with Paul 'Relentless' Taylor.
	26th and 27th April - Attended SENI in London. Helped on University of Derby stand and met and chatted to lots of interesting martial artists.
	30th April - Dale Wood Muay Thai / Kickboxing session at Buxton Uni Gym.
	4th May - Bushi Kempo Ju-Jitsu Grading - awarded a Red Belt 8th Kyu.
	7th May - Finished inside of new dojo a couple more days (outside painting and general cleaning) and it will be ready to go live!!!

An A to Z list of some of the instructors that I have trained with over the years either at seminars or in classes: Grahame Alexandre, Stuart Anslow, Dave Baker, Chris Barron, Malcolm Barton, Jim Baud, George Bishop, Terry Bryan, Shan Bryans, Bill Burgar, Alan Cain, Jimmy Chai, Vince Choo, Rick Clark, Martin Clarke, Dan Cohen, Peter Consterdine, Ashley Croft, Ken Culshaw, Deng Jan Gong, Nick Di Paola, Zoltan Dienes, Alwyn Dixon, George Donahue, Wendi Dragonfire, Victor Evelyn, Steve Faulkner, Mike Finn, Mike Flanagan, Krishna Godhania, Dennis Graves, Steve Grayston, Kim Han, Steve Hearson, Hock Hochheim, Malcolm Holmes, Ron Holt, Karel Koskuba, Howard High, Richard Kordel, Herb LaGue, Steve Langbridge, Keith Le Bihan, Colin Lefcovitch, Glenn Lobo, Sandy Marwick, Neil McCarthy, Richard McEvoy, Bruce Miller, Erle Montaigue, Richard Mooney, Vince Morris, Andy Murray, Seikichi Odo, Lee Olsen, Evan Pantazi, Kevin Pell, Alan Platt, Robert Poyton, Alan Richardson, David Rogers, Bill Rowles, David Rubens, Craig Sennet, Roger Sheldon, Mike Sigman, Chee Soo, Matt Spriggs, Vadim Starov, Russel Stutely, Alan Tattersall, Willie Thomas, John Titchen, Wang Yanji, Duncan Ward, Peter Warr, Dick Watson, Simon Watson, Steven Webster, Terry Wingrove, Andy Wright, Eyal Yanilov, Jeremy Yau, Glen Zwiers. NOTE: Most of the above instructors appear on this site's links page with links to their websites. My apologies for classes, seminars, instructors and friends excluded... The martial arts have allowed me to keep fit, have fun, meet some very friendly and sometimes very amazing people.

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