Clive Elliott - Chief Instructor
Clive Elliott is the Chief Instructor and Founder of Kennet Valley Cross Training and Clive Elliott’s Martial Arts Academies (est. since 1989). He has been training in martial arts for over 31 years.
He is the U.K. representative and Director of Defendo UK and has trained and taught a variety of martial arts professionally on an international basis.
Clive has instructorships in a variety of martial arts having trained in a multitude of martial arts worldwide.
- 5th Dan (Modern Arts Karate)
- 5th Dan (Kickboxing)
- Instructor : JKD Concepts & Filipino Martial Arts
- Defendo UK Director and Chief Instructor
- TTF Phase One level 2 Instructor
(A PFS affiliated organization)
- First CDT (Compliance, Direction, Takedown)
Instructor outside of America
- Advanced student Shootfighting (USA)
- Clive also has apprenticeships in Sombo, Silat & PFS
Clive has had an interesting martial arts career as a professional martial arts instructor, having established his own club in 1989. Clive is a consistent writer for Martial Arts Illustrated magazine and has appeared on the cover of Martial Arts Illustrated (3 times) and Combat Magazine.
He has appeared as an Instructor for Sky Television's Fight School shot in China on the set of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Clive was also appointed as team Captain for British Television's BBC 2's, Masters of Combat., he featured in the video of “Once upon a time in London with Steve Benitez as well as several other tv shows in the UK and Canada, which included a live demonstrations on Channel 4’s breakfast show. Clive has appeared in numerous UK martial arts documentaries, radio and newspaper spots.
Karen Elliott - Instructor (1st Dan)
Instructor Karen Elliott has been training for nearly 11 years and holds a 1 st Dan black belt in kickboxing and a 2nd Dan black belt in Tae Kwon-Do.
She has been involved in Combat Cross training with her husband and Chief Instructor Clive Elliott for the past 5 years. In February 2004, Karen became the 1st female Defendo instructor (level 1) in the world. She is now also the Defendo UK Director of Women’s Self Defence.
Karen has been teaching the Martial Arts to people of all ages since 1997. She has done a great deal of study in the area of Sport Science, and has a good all-round knowledge of Flexibility and Nutrition – she is always willing to help and give advice.
Karen fought in the final of ‘Masters of Combat’; she was also the feature star of Martial Arts Illustrated December 2002 and the cover star in June 2004.
Brendan Goldstein - Instructor (1st Dan)
Instructor Brendan Goldstein has been training with Mr. Elliott in kickboxing & mixed martial arts for the past 5 years. He attained his 1 st Dan black belt in 2006. He is an accomplished grappler and has fought in Kickboxing.
Mr. Goldstein is a valued member of our team, and has been teaching with increased consistency for the past 4 years. Having 2 children of his own, helps him to understand how best to relate to our junior members.
Mr. Goldstein is also a Basic Level 1 Instructor in Defendo.
Clive Elliott - Chief Instructor
Clive Elliott is the Chief Instructor and Founder of Kennet Valley Cross Training and Clive Elliott’s Martial Arts Academies (est. since 1989). He has been training in martial arts for over 31 years.
He is the U.K. representative and Director of Defendo UK and has trained and taught a variety of martial arts professionally on an international basis.
Clive has instructorships in a variety of martial arts having trained in a multitude of martial arts worldwide.
- 5th Dan (Modern Arts Karate)
- 5th Dan (Kickboxing)
- Instructor : JKD Concepts & Filipino Martial Arts
- Defendo UK Director and Chief Instructor
- TTF Phase One level 2 Instructor
(A PFS affiliated organization)
- First CDT (Compliance, Direction, Takedown)
Instructor outside of America
- Advanced student Shootfighting (USA)
- Clive also has apprenticeships in Sombo, Silat & PFS
Clive has had an interesting martial arts career as a professional martial arts instructor, having established his own club in 1989. Clive is a consistent writer for Martial Arts Illustrated magazine and has appeared on the cover of Martial Arts Illustrated (3 times) and Combat Magazine.
He has appeared as an Instructor for Sky Television's Fight School shot in China on the set of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Clive was also appointed as team Captain for British Television's BBC 2's, Masters of Combat., he featured in the video of “Once upon a time in London with Steve Benitez as well as several other tv shows in the UK and Canada, which included a live demonstrations on Channel 4’s breakfast show. Clive has appeared in numerous UK martial arts documentaries, radio and newspaper spots.
Karen Elliott - Instructor (1st Dan)
Instructor Karen Elliott has been training for nearly 11 years and holds a 1 st Dan black belt in kickboxing and a 2nd Dan black belt in Tae Kwon-Do.
She has been involved in Combat Cross training with her husband and Chief Instructor Clive Elliott for the past 5 years. In February 2004, Karen became the 1st female Defendo instructor (level 1) in the world. She is now also the Defendo UK Director of Women’s Self Defence.
Karen has been teaching the Martial Arts to people of all ages since 1997. She has done a great deal of study in the area of Sport Science, and has a good all-round knowledge of Flexibility and Nutrition – she is always willing to help and give advice.
Karen fought in the final of ‘Masters of Combat’; she was also the feature star of Martial Arts Illustrated December 2002 and the cover star in June 2004.
Brendan Goldstein - Instructor (1st Dan)
Instructor Brendan Goldstein has been training with Mr. Elliott in kickboxing & mixed martial arts for the past 5 years. He attained his 1 st Dan black belt in 2006. He is an accomplished grappler and has fought in Kickboxing.
Mr. Goldstein is a valued member of our team, and has been teaching with increased consistency for the past 4 years. Having 2 children of his own, helps him to understand how best to relate to our junior members.
Mr. Goldstein is also a Basic Level 1 Instructor in Defendo.