Mick Crossland – Chief Instructor
Mick is the former ICO World Super Middleweight kickboxing Champion and has over 30 years experience training in various martial arts including Kickboxing, Boxing, Muay Thai & Karate. Mick has competed at the highest level as a kickboxer all across the world. His accomplishments include;
- Multiple Yorkshire, English, British, European & International Amateur Titles
- English Professional Champion
- 2 x British Professional Champion
- European Professional Champion
- World Professional Champion
- 1st Dan Blackbelt in freestyle Karate
- 4th Dan Blackbelt in Kickboxing
To supplement his Martial Arts experience Mick is also a professionally qualified Youth & Community Worker and has 10 years of experience supporting children, young people and adults in effecting positive behaviour change through focus on personal and social development. Mick is also qualified up to level 3 in delivering learning and has experience of delivering accredited education programs focusing on life skills, positive behaviour change and personal development.
In addition to the above Mick has many years experience and qualifications in Health & Fitness. He is a fully qualified Personal Trainer (Qualified up to Level 3) and has studied advanced courses in circuit training, functional strength training, HIIT, advanced training systems, kettlebells and much more. Mick is qualified up to level 2 in nutrition and has years of personal and professional experience of muscle building, fat loss, weight making and achieving the desired body fat levels for optimum athletic performance.
In the years that The Combat Academy has been open it has quickly become one of the strongest competitive gyms on the UK Kickboxing scene as a trainer Mick has produced over 40 recognised champions from Area to World Level in various kickboxing disciplines such as K1, Full Contact and Low Kick Kickboxing.
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We are very happy and proud for the progress and we are very excited to anchive more goals.🙏🌟🔥
Great team , very supportive, very professional and highly involved 👏👍
Many thanks 🌟🙏
Some places teach martial arts. The Combat Academy teaches people how to believe in themselves.
From the moment you walk through the doors, you're made to feel like you belong. The coaches don't just focus on technique—they invest in every person, building confidence, discipline, resilience and respect, regardless of age or ability. Every session pushes you to improve, but you're never made to feel judged. Instead, you're encouraged, supported and celebrated.
What makes The Combat Academy truly special isn't just the world-class coaching or the incredible facilities—it's the community. Complete strangers become training partners, training partners become friends, and before long it feels like one big family. The positive atmosphere is infectious, and everyone wants to see each other succeed.
Whether you're looking to get fitter, improve your mental wellbeing, learn self-defence, or simply challenge yourself, this is the place to do it. Joining The Combat Academy has been one of the best decisions I've made, and I couldn't recommend it highly enough. Five stars simply don't seem enough.
We are very happy and proud for the progress and we are very excited to anchive more goals.🙏🌟🔥
Great team , very supportive, very professional and highly involved 👏👍
Many thanks 🌟🙏
