Hugh McCallum
CRX Kenpo Assistant Instructor

• First started Kenpo in 2004 after studying Kung Fu and Muay Thai for many years
• Graded under the International Kenpo Karate Association (IKKA)
• Teaches self defence awareness program at CRX Kenpo
• Formerly served 8 years on the South African Police Force
• Mentors are CRX instructors Damien Keogh and Ian Pettitt
• Basic First Aid Certified

“Martial Art systems focus primarily on developing a technical skill for sporting applications, or for use in self defence. But technical skills without a prepared mind will only get you so far. At CRX Kenpo we teach our students to develop an awareness of the pre-fight environment. Experience gained from years of exposure to the streets and bushveld of South Africa as a police officer has been married to the Kenpo syllabus at CRX. Here, we prepare the individual for the sheer aggression of a fight, for the shock of the adrenaline rush, and to anticipate or avoid action. Kenpo provides the practical answers to threatening situations; however, it is a strong mental attitude combined with the knowledge of how to avoid dangerous situations that often are the best defensive skills.”

• Director in a leading Consulting firm
• Married with three children
• Keen interest in enjoying life and having fun
• Enjoys watching UFC (MMA), rugby & hurling