About: Mark Fry
Owner & Chief Instructor

Mark Fry has been studying Martial Arts since 1989.

Mark started his training at Waltham Forest Boxing Club developing the skills required to defend himself, whilst increasing low self-esteem. Mark continued to study the art of Western Boxing and went on to train at the famous East London Boxing Gym, Repton Boys ABA.

In 1990, Mark continued to study and compete in Wado Rye Karate and Korean Taekwondo, and in 1995 discovered the art of Traditional Japanese Ju-Jitusu. He is now certified as a 1st Degree Blackbelt, passing five sections, and achieving a credit under the United Nations and British Ju-Jitsu Association.

In 2001, still fearful of violent confrontation, Mark became a Licensed Doorman and worked “The Doors” in North London, Westminster and Essex. Consequently, Mark was constantly challenged in dealing with both the positive and negative effects of adrenalin and learning to control the psyche when dealing with aggressive confrontation.

In 2002, whilst studying and spending time with Psychotherapists and hospitalised mental health patients, Mark learnt many effective techniques in cognitive behaviour therapy. He developed skills, which would enable him to challenge his fear and anxiety. In addition, Mark spent a further year training in the military combat art of Systema under a member of the KGB unit REX Valerie Riazanov, assisted by Connell Mikhail Ryabko.

Since the year 2000, Mark has read material written by Geoff Thompson and Peter Consterdine, and finally met his martial arts inspiration's at a Self Defence seminar in Coventry, England. Mark is now a Level 1 Instructor in Self Protection, privately trained and certified by Geoff Thompson, and a 1st Degree Blackbelt in Self Protection certified under Peter Consterdine and Geoff Thompson, care of the British Combat Association and The Association and Register of Self Protection Instructors.

Mark has continued to develop his fighting ability and expand his comfort zones by training at Pancrase London MMA Fight Gym under UFC Veteran, Owner and Head Coach Jess Liaudin and Head Instructor Paul Hines. In addition Mark recently joined the Top Wrestling Academy Team under ADCC European Submission Wrestling Champion, Robert Sulski. In 2007, Mark gained experience fighting in a MMA ZT Fight Promotion and has recently signed a contract to fight on the 25th October 2008 in Cage Fighters Championship Promotion.

Mark is also a qualified 1st Aider, CRB approved and is Owner and Chief Instructor of Integrated Self Protection I.S.P. Mark has been insured and authorised to teach under both Geoff Thompson and Peter Consterdine of the British Combat Association.