Testimonials

"Ben has been my instructor for just over 2 years and I still find his classes as interesting and challenging as I first did. He always gives different options for techniques depending on your ability or how hard you want to push yourself….Ben has definitely helped me a huge amount with my martial arts training and confidence in self protection…!"

"As a Doorman working on the front door of a busy Leeds nightclub I deal with many confrontational and often violent situations. Beyond Fighting’s Krav Maga lessons have taught me an effective way of dealing with people looking to grab or hit you. The course taught me to effectively block attacks and I learned striking methods with unorthodox body parts such as my elbows and knees. I feel that as a doorman the course was paramount to my future safety and would recommend the Krav Maga system to anyone regardless of age, gender, size, physical ability or profession."

 “I've been training with Ben for 4 years and have enjoyed every moment of it. I had trained in kickboxing for 2 years at another club and didn't progress there. From the minute I trained with Ben I loved it, I didn't know how great it could be! I have learnt so much from him, I wouldn't have gained my 1st Dan if it wasn't for his instruction. Ben makes every class fun, varied and dynamic. He is an amazing instructor, with great skill, knowledge and speed, and makes everything look easy! He teaches us techniques by really breaking them down and talking through the steps. He gives constructive feedback and positive encouragement which always helps me.

I have learnt not only kickboxing techniques but real life self protection which has improved my self-confidence. As a female, originally from a small town and having moved to a big city, this was very important to me. Ben taught me a whole raft of self-protection concepts and uses realistic scenarios which help us to consider real threats and dangers. The self protection techniques he has taught me are very effective and strong, these are 2nd nature to me so if I was in a difficult situation I would stand an extremely strong chance of defending myself and escaping the situation safely. He has been my inspiration and he has been key to my development and success. I'm very proud of what I have achieved with Ben’s instruction and support, for which I am very grateful."

"Ben is a very professional instructor. I have been his student for over 5 years now and have always enjoyed his classes. They are motivating, challenging and fun at the same time. Thanks to Ben I managed to progress from a Novice level to training for my 2nd Dan Black Belt in Kickboxing!"

As a professional deliverer of leading edge personal safety training and a full range of self defence and conflict resolution skills I am pleased to be able to recommend Ben Hockman as a professional and extremely effective trainer who is highly regarded in his field.

Ben is an innovator and pioneer in developing and improving self defence and combat tactics, we have worked together for several years as self defence instructors and as the personal safety trainers for south Yorkshire police, teaching and developing training programmes together. Ben has far more practical experience that any other martial arts instructor I know, few can claim to have not only delivered but also designed national courses for riot and firearms officer self defence skills like Ben! We have both benefited from each others expertise and fusing of styles and methods.

I regard Ben as close friend and reliable contact in this varied industry, his skill, patience, courage and integrity are above question”