Sponsorship

The instructors, students and champions we have chosen to model our 2012-2013 range of martial arts clothing dedicate their lives, to the perfection and understanding of their chosen martial arts. Their accomplishments have been earned through dedication, sweat, perseverance and the will to succeed. They may practice different styles, have different philosophies but they choose the same supplier.

We believe that martial arts products should be illustrated by martial artists, as it gives a true reflection of what to expect from a Blitz product. That's why we've chosen some of the greatest names within the martial arts industry to illustrate this. We would like to thank the people we support or sponsor and the remainder of the models illustrated throughout the 2009-2010 Blitz catalogue, who are also martial artists.

• Sensei Tatsuo Suzuki
  8th Dan Karate, 1st Dan Judo, 2nd Dan in Tenshin Koryu Bo-Jitsu (stick fighting)
  Founder of the first Wado Association in England. One of the world's greatest karate practitioners. The most senior student of the late founder of Wado Ryu Ohtsuka. Established the Wado International Karate-Do Federation (WIKF) & took over from Ohtsuka, the founder of Wado Ryu karate.
• Ermar 'Alex' Alexander
  5th degree black belt. Doce Pares Eskrima
  2x WEKAF World Champion; 2008 Doce Pares World Champion; 4x undefeated British Low Armour Champion; 2009 Doce Pares British Champion - Triple Gold.
• Kyla Angeles
  5th Kup - WTF Taekwondo
  London Championships 2008 Gold, Southern TKD Championships 2008 Gold, UTF British Masters Gold 2009.
• Gary Barnes 5th Dan
  Kempo Jitsu
  Renowned professional Ju Jitsu instructor, and chief instructor of Kempo Jitsu.

• Chris Bowles
  6th Dan - Judo
  BJA coach, British Open Gold 1978, European Silver 1980, represented GB at the Moscow Olympics 1980.
• Mark Buchanon
  MMA Fighter
  Cage Rage & Ultimate Challenge Champion 2008 - 2009. Professional MMA Fighter.
• John Joe Ellis
  MMA Fighter
  Professional MMA fighter and boxer. Ultimate Challenge Champion 2009.
• Zak Espi
  2nd Degree - Total TKD
  2009 ITF European Gold, 2009 ITF World Cup Silver, ITF England Squad member, 2001- present, World Championships Silver 2001.
• Jermain Facey
  MMA Fighter
  Professional MMA fighter and boxer. Ultimate Challenge Champion 2009.

• Diana Fauner
  Doce Pares/Escrima
  Doce Pares World Champion; 2008 WEKAF British Champion; 2009 Doce Pares British Champion
• Phil Francis
  6th Dan - Karate
  British Champion, 30+ UK titles, European Bronze & Silver Medallist.
• Morgan Gray
  Brown Belt - Ju Jitsu
  British National Ju-jitsu (BJJAGB) 2009 Gold, Danish Open Copenhagen 2008 Bronze/Open Hand Kata, Bronze/ Weapon Kata.
• Darren Hart
  5th Dan - Kuk Sool Won
  6 World Korean Archery Championships, U.S. Airforce Fitness Coach, World Champion (8th world title 2008 (B.N.M.A.A.)
• Marlon Hunt
  hth Degree - Kickboxing/K1
  6 x undisputed World Full Contact Kickboxing Champion, represents GB. WAKO Gold Medallist.

• Marshall Hunt
  Brown Belt / Kickboxing
  Golden Belt Jnr GB Champion, BLCC Jnr English Champion.
• Joel Jackson
  2nd Dan - WTF Taekwondo
  German Open Gold 2007, Dutch Open Silver 2008, Dutch Open Bronze 2009, 3 x GB National Champion including 2009.
• Steve Joseph
  Kickboxing - Sun Kune Do
  Former British European & World Champion, Kickboxing Champion & advisor to members of the Metropolitan Police.
• Kiane
  
  Film star, celebrity and entrepreneur turned MMA fighter. Member of London Shootfighters.
• Isiah McKenzie
  4th Kup - WTF Taekwondo
  London Championships Gold 2008, UTF British Masters Gold 2009, British National Championships Bronze 2009.

• Tresor Mashaka Musongela
  1st Dan Karate
  JKAE National Kumite Champion 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, JKAE European Champion 2009.
• Dave O'Donnell
  
  Founder and promotor of one of the U.K.'s largest MMA tournaments 'Ultimate Challenge' and MMA coach.
• Vasle Panfel
  2nd Dan - Judo
  Russian Judo & Sombo champion. Gold in 2007 Heart of England Judo Championships.
• Danny Pettitt
  Boxing Champion
  Former ABA London captain and member of Nemesis Boxing Gym.
• Lewis Pettitt
  Boxing Champion
  Two ABA Golds, 2 x National finalist, boxed for England 11 times winning 9 golds.

• Tony Pettitt
  Boxing Coach
  South East Boxing Division President. Developed and coached many international champions. Chief instructor of Nemesis Gym.
• Jean Silva
  Black Belt Brazilian Ju Jitsu & World Class MMA Fighter
  17 Cage Rage wins, Pride Contender and renowned fighter.
• Eva Sunwai
  Brown Belt Ju-Jitsu
  British Championships 2008, 2009 Gold, International 2008 Gold & BJJAGB 2008 Gold.
• Nick Symonds
  5th Degree - Total TKD
  Captain of England ITF Team 1997-2006, 20 International medals, Technical Director for ITF England & Team Coach for England Team.
• Fabio Todo
  Black Belt Brazilian Ju Jitsu
  Abu Dhabi Wrestling Champion. Italian Elimination Champion 2008.

• Tania Viller
  1st Dan - WTF Taekwondo
  2008 London Championships Gold, 2008 British International Silver.
• Alfie Walsh
  15th Mon - Judo
  A Band & Schools National Champion, Lille 2008 Gold, Antwerp Ippon Trophy 2009 Gold. 2008-2009 England Squad.
• Daisy Walsh
  1st Kyu - Judo
  Schools National Champion, International Holland 2009 Gold, 3 Age Band Silvers, England Squad 2008 - 2009.
• Kathryn Walsh
  1st Dan - Judo
  U20 2009 British Champion, Midland & North West U20 Age Band Gold, Silver U20 British trials. England Squad 2008-2009.
• Natalie Williams
  2nd Dan - Karate
  2 x World University Champion, 12 x English National Gold, UK Women Teams European & World titles.