About Kane Martial Arts Academy

Meet the founder

Hi, I'm Rebecca Kane

I love helping people transform their minds and lives through motivational martial arts programmes.

Background

I know how difficult it can be finding the right Martial Arts School.

I remember when I was a child feeling anxious about going to a Martial Arts class and being sent to “toughen up”. I wasn’t sure if I had what it would take to succeed at first as I wasn’t what you would define as a “fighter” and needed to develop more confidence. Little did I know that by starting Martial Arts it would take me all around the globe competing and winning fights and World Titles in places as far as the Philippines and Thailand.

I am honoured to be one of the most highly decorated female martial artists in the UK and have been inducted into various Hall of Fames most notably USA Hall of Fame. The greatest honour I have ever had was being nominated by one of my pupils to run with the 2012 Olympic Torch for the work I do in empowering women. This is a memory I will never forget.

When I opened Kane Academy in 2006 I wanted to make a difference in the local community. I made a commitment to serving my pupils and helping those like myself (“non stereotypical types”), develop confidence and become empowered through martial arts mind and body training.

Pupils do not have to become world class fighters by attending classes, many in fact come to transform their lives outside of martial arts whether it be dealing with school bullies or just gaining the confidence to make that job change or follow their dreams.

I am so excited to be able to help more people around the world from 2020 with the launch of my new Online Martial Arts Academy and live academy.

Rebecca’s Teaching Qualifications include:

2016 6th Degree Black Belt and senior weapons coach with the British Kempo Society
2015 ITBF Qualified Muay Thai Kickboxing Instructor under Master A
2012 Tuhon (Master grade) Filipino Martial Arts – under Senior Grand Master Pepito Robas
2010 Inductee to Black Belt Hall of Fame USA
2010 5th Degree Black Belt – Kempo Ju Jitsu Under Hanshi Bernard Witcher

2008 4th Dan Black Belt Wasko Kickoxing Organisation
2005 Full Instructor in Rapid Arnis – Under Pat O’Malley
2001 1st Dan Wado Ryu Karate

1999 Black Belt Freestyle Karate

Rebecca’s Martial Arts Competitive Successes Include multiple Combat Arts

Rebecca Kane - 6x world champion combat martial arts fighter and pioneer of Filipino Martial Arts

1999-2007: 5x World, 2x European and 10x British champion (36 top 3 placings in national and international events).

For Full contact Filipino Martial Arts Rebecca was a

World Champion with WEKAF organisation, DOCE PARES organisation, PCKEAM Organisation, British Council Of Kali Arnis Masters UK delegate 2005 and 2006 by the Philippine Council.

2005: onwards created a new genre of Filipino Martial Arts fusing the intricate weapon work with the intricate footwork of Irish Dance.

Winning several medals including 2 world titles for the musical any (kata) divisions.

Learn more about Filipino Martial Arts

Here's a clip of Rebecca beating the Philippine National Stickfighting Champion and SEA GAMES champion in 2005:

Kickboxing Championships: Kickboxing, K1 and Muay Thai Kickboxing

2012 ICO Organisation English Open silver medal Kickboxing (U55kg)
2017 Professional A Class Muay Thai Win by TKO (Phuket Thailand Suwit Stadium)
2018 WFMC British Muay Thai Champion
2018 WFMC British K1 Champion
2018 WKO 5 Nations Champion K1 Kickboxing (u55kg)
2018 WKO 5 Nations Champion K1 Kickboxing (over 60kg)
2018 WKO Sport boxing 5 Nations Champion (u55kg)
2018 WKO World Open Silver Medal K1 (u55kg)
2018 WKO World Open Bronze Medal Sport Boxing (U55kg)
2018 WFMC World Silver medal K1 u55kg (Germany)2018 WFMC World Bronze medal K1 on mat u55kg (Germany)
2019 WFMC British Open Champion Muay Thai (U55kg)
2019 WFMC British Open Silver Sport Boxing – open weight
2019 WFMC World Open Title Belt Muay Thai (u55kg)

Here you can see a clip of Rebecca fighting in Thailand at SUWIT stadium Phukets oldest Thai Boxing Stadium

Rebecca was referred for a Professional Boxing Licence in March 2020 by the BBBOFC

Rebecca was referred for a Professional Boxing Licence by the BBBOFC in March 2020. The world then went into Lockdown. This is a mighty achievement for someone with no Amateur Boxing Pedigree. She had to pass interviews and assessment stages.

Rebecca has since boxed an ex National Champion and Professional boxer on an NSB licenced event. Can she box. Watch the video and be inspired…

Instruction team

All Instructors at Kane Martial Arts Academy are DBS Checked and have First Aid training.

Stephen Walker

“I have trained since the age of 6 years old and now it’s great to see my daughter train too at this amazing family martial arts club.

Martial arts has always been part of my life.

I started martial arts at the age of 6 in Japanese Ju Jitsu. It became a way of life for me. I then went on to train with Rebecca for many years in Filipino Martial Arts. I love the fact there is always something new to learn.

My daughter now also trains at Kane Academy it’s a great family club and I would love to help more families get involved. There are so many positive benefits.”

Stephens Teaching Qualifications

1st Degree Black Belt Kempo Ju Jitsu

Junior Instructor Filipino Martial Arts

Stephen Walker - Ju Jitsu Instructor at Kane Martial Arts Academy in Huddersfield

Rebecca is also a World Champion Irish Dancer

You can find out more and follow Rebecca’s unique Combat and Dance journey by visiting www.thedancingfighter.com