UK Shootboxing

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Huddersfield branch of UK Shootboxing. Shootboxing as a Japanese combat sport is a fusion of Japanese Kickboxing/Thai boxing and is fused with Shoot Wrestling techniques. Shootboxing combines striking, takedowns, and standing submissions into one complete combat sport. Fighters can use punches, elbows, kicks, and knees to the head, body, and legs, along with takedowns, trips, sweeps, throws, slams, standing chokes, and standing arm and shoulder locks. Students are encouraged to test themselves each year at the ‘Fist of the Midlands’ UK Shootboxing Championships as well as multiple MMA interclubs throughout the year.

UK Shootboxing differs from the original Japanese version because there are no points awarded during competition. In Japanese Shootboxing, only clean hip throws score points, which can discourage the use of many other legal grappling techniques. Without a points system, UK Shootboxing encourages fighters to use a wider range of takedowns and grappling techniques, making matches more varied and dynamic. Bouts are judged on overall effectiveness, including striking, takedowns, takedown defence, ring control, and attempts to finish the fight.

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the art of control

Shootboxing is the art of control, balance, and technique over brute strength. It teaches you how to stay calm under pressure, use leverage intelligently, and solve problems in real time with your body and mind working together. From improved fitness to real-world self-defence and mental sharpness, grappling builds confidence and resilience while keeping training challenging, fun, and endlessly rewarding.

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Mind, Body, Spirit

At its core, this system is about more than fighting. It is the cultivation of mind, body, and spirit.

The mind is sharpened through discipline, strategy, and composure under pressure.
The body is strengthened through intense conditioning, sparring, and technical mastery.
The spirit is developed through respect, perseverance, humility, and self-control.

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STANDING Vale Tudo (Anything Goes)

Students are trained to strike, grapple with control, and adapt seamlessly between stand-up fighting and close-quarter combat. The hard conditioning and relentless spirit of Kickboxing develop toughness, resilience, and fighting instinct, Ju-Jitsu/Shoot Wrestling brings balance, leverage, throws & locks.

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Kaizen - Ever Evolving

Shootboxing is a martial art built on the philosophy of constant growth and refinement, embracing the Japanese principle of Kaizen — continuous improvement. Rather than remaining fixed in tradition, Shootboxing evolves over time, adapting techniques, training methods, and strategies to remain effective in the modern world. Students are encouraged to develop not only their physical skills, but also their mindset, discipline, and understanding, always striving to become better than they were yesterday. This commitment to ongoing learning and practical evolution ensures that Shootboxing remains dynamic, relevant, and highly effective for self-defence, competition, personal development, and lifelong martial arts study.

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A Lifestyle system

Shootboxing is a modern martial art rooted in the discipline, philosophy, and traditions of the Japanese martial arts, while evolving to meet the demands of contemporary combat and personal development. More than a fighting style, Shootboxing is a lifestyle centred on longevity — promoting resilience, mobility, discipline, and sustainable strength that carries far beyond the gym. Practitioners are encouraged to cultivate balance in body and mind, using martial arts as a path toward health, confidence, community, and long-term wellbeing.

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Martial Arts & Mental Health

Martial arts offer many benefits for mental health. Regular training helps reduce stress and anxiety by encouraging focus, discipline, and physical activity. It can improve self-confidence as students develop new skills and achieve personal goals. Martial arts also teach emotional control, patience, and resilience, helping individuals cope with challenges more effectively. In addition, training with others promotes social connection and a sense of belonging. Overall, martial arts contribute to improved mood, greater self-esteem, and better emotional well-being.

SENSEI MARK RAWSON

4th Dan Combat Ju-Jutsu (WKKO) from Shihan Rob Peples
4th Dan Combat Karate (WKKO) from Shihan Rob Peples
Representative of the UK Shootboxing Association
3rd Dan Combudo Combat Ju-Jitsu (Combudo) from Hanshi Lee Hasdell
Level 2 Combat Sambo coach (BSF) from UK head coach Brian Lister
Rapid Assault Tactics (Jeet Kune Do Concepts) Coach from Sifu Paul Starkey
KAPAP Krav Maga L1 Coach under International Kapap Association UK (IKA)
Power Yoga Instructor (RYT200) from Anne Marie Newland of Sun Power Yoga
Red Prajioud Muay Thai (MSA) from Kru Simon Green