ICE Black Belt Schools

Master Lee Banda

Lee Banda is today an IMB Academy Master Instructor and 5th Degree Black Belt. He has earned both National and World titles in the art of Eskrima Kali Arnis (stick fighting) and his extensive skills include Muay Thai Kick boxing, Aikido, Shotokan Karate, Shaolin Longfist Kung Fu, Hsiu Lung Tao Kung Fu, Eskrido-Pangamut (combat judo) and Boxing.

See his chronology here, ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step…’

Mixed Martial Arts

1979 to 1982 – Aikido (Yellow Belt)
1982 to 1985 – Shotokan Karate (Green Belt)
1985 to 1986 – Shaolin Longfist Kung Fu (Red Sash)
1986 to 1989 – Hsiu Lung Tao Kung Fu (Trainee Kung Fu Instructor under Sifu John Carrigan)
1989 to 1999 – Jeet Kune Do (Black Belt Instructor under Guro Bob Breen)
1989 to 2002 – Muay Thai Kickboxing (Master Skens Rep for Kent)
1992 – Started Doce Pares, Eskrima Kali Arnis. Under Grand Master Danny Guba

Master Lee Banda and Guru Dan Inosanto.

1992 – Bronze Medal 2nd World Eskrima Kali Arnis Championships
1992 – Bronze Medal World Invitation Martial Arts Tournament in the Philippines
1992 – Silver Medal British Open Eskrima Tournament
1994 – Silver Medal 1st Midlands Area Eskrima Championships
1994 – Best Martial Arts Fighter Award
1994 – British Team Member, Cebu City Philippines
1995 – Silver Medal, European Eskrima Kali Arnis Championships
1995 – Gold Medal, British Welterweight Stick Fighting Champion
1996 – Green King and The Courier Sporting Awards Winner
1996 to 1998 Gold Medal, World Invitational Eskima Kali Arnis Champion
1998 – Eskrima Eskrido-Pangamut Combat Judo (2nd Grade Black Belt Instructor under Grand Master Cacoy Canete)
1999 – Eskrima-Kali-Arnis & Knife Technique – 4th Grade Black Belt under Grand Master Danny Guba
1999 to Present – Founder International Combat & Exercise (ICE) Jeet Kune Do & mixed Martial Arts school
2000 – Tonbridge Civic Society Commendation for the ICE Centre East Street Tonbridge
2001 – Doce Pares, Eskrima Kali Arnis (5th Degree Black Belt Instructor) under Grand Master Danny Guba
2003 – IMB Academy Apprentice Instructor under Grand Master Richard Bustillo
2005 – Jeet Kune Do IMB Academy USA Associate Instructor (under Grand Master Richard Bustillo)
2005 to Present – Jeet Kune Do IMB Academy USA Full Instructor (under Grand Master Richard Bustillo)
2011 – Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu-bjj – Instructor Paul Bridges
2012 – Master Instructor – International Martial arts Boxing Academy (Instructor Grand Master Richard Bustillo)
2014 – Inducted into the MAI Fighters Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement within the World of Martial Arts

Boxing

Private Student of Tanny Del Campo – Training Partner of Jerry Penalosa, (WBC No. 3 – WBO No. 10 – World Champion)
Training and sparring partner of Ernie Alesna (IBF No. 3 World Ranking)
Student of professional boxer Noel Tibay of the Philippines