Master Vince 7th Dan

Teaching Martial Arts in Norwich and South Norfolk

Master Richard Vince 7th dan

Master Vince has decided to come out of 17 years of retirement to compete on the bill of a Kickboxing Show to be held on 28th March 2010 at 'The Talk' nightclub, Oak Street, Norwich.

Tom Vince (Master Vince's youngest son) is to have his first kickboxing bout on that show and they both thought how nice it would be to have a 'Father/Son' element to mark the occasion.

Master Vince will be fighting Michael Mann from 'Warriors' Gym in Kings Lynn. Michael (also know as 'Mann Mountain') weighs in at 130kg and is 26 years old. You can see a clip of him fighting by clicking this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqLUP1GtBI4

Tickets are available from; Every Cloud Jewelers (Diss), Cook & Co Deli (Harleston), Sonkai Jewellers, London St, Norwich, The Black Belt Academy, Kickstop and all fighters.

Master Vince started his career in Martial Arts in 1979 at Ipswich Martial Arts Centre. He achieved his Black Belt in August 1982 and has gained many national and international honours representing both England and Great Britain at 19 international events as well as his individual achievements.

Traditional Karate Honours

E.K.K.A National Champion 1982, 84, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91
Eastern Counties Open Champion 1984, 85, 89, 90
East Anglian Champion 1984, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90
South East Open Champion 1985, 87, 88, 90
British Isles Open Champion 1988
British Elite Champion 1987
European Team Champion 1984
Transatlantic Team Champion 1983, 84, 85

Kickboxing & Boxing Honours

British Superheavyweight Champion 1991
I.K.L. World Superheavyweight Champion 1991
I.S.K.A. European Superheavyweight Champion 1992
Norfolk A.B.A. Champion 1991
Eastern Counties A.B.A. Champion 1991 

 Master Vince devotes much of his time to running the Black Belt Academy and teaching many classes himself as well as being aided by a growing band of qualified instructors. He is interested in exploring many facets of personal development including alternative therapies such as kinesiology and relaxation techniques. He has developed programmes such as;

BrainDojo for those with learning challenges, (visit www.braindojo.com)

M.A.S.I.F. to help teenagers with self image, safety and fitness,

Nobody Picks On Me Now, a course to help people who prefer to never b bullied (visit www.neverbbullied.com)

He regularly invites experienced practitioners from other martial art styles and therapies to share their knowledge with himself and his students.

Master Richard Vince demonstrating side kick