Phone: 07540473979
Email: norm@centrelineacademy.co.uk

About us

Hi thanks for taking the time to check out our website and CAFA (Centreline academy of fighting arts) we are friendly open minded and easy going, whether you are in your teens or very old everyone is welcome, and if you are new to

martial arts

just pop along and join in a class it is safe and fun, hopefully you might be inspired. Centreline Academy Of Fighting Arts is based in Bury st edmunds and was founded in January 2009, following the success of fit 4 life health centre.

The founder member of the Group is Chief Instructor Norm Willis.

The very beginning of the Academy has been a year in the making from it's very beginnings - Andy Smith and Shane Hughes, students under Norm Willis (Who obtained their Kickboxing Black Belts in December 2009), regular private members learning martial arts and everyone with similar keen interests in Martial Arts, (both Physical and Mental) but most importantly the desire to teach and instruct in the Martial Arts of Jeet Kune Do, Dacayana Eskrima, and Freestyle Kickboxing.

The Centreline Academy of Fighting Arts is based at BodyCoach fitness, which has a special place in the history of Centreline Academy. As the gym's founders, the dojo at Body Coach Fitness, then Fit 4 Life Health Centre, continues to be the main place of training. I would like to thank my wife Claire and Eileen Attwell for the opportunity to full fill a dream fit4life…

The Centreline Academy of Fighting Arts is proud to host the Bury St Edmunds premiere Jeet Kune Do Seminar with SIFU OCTAVIO QUINTERO. Sifu Octavio Quintero is a Jeet Kune Do senior instructor under Jerry Poteet, who was an original Bruce Lee student. Details can be seen throughout our Facebook page and associated group, please view for details.

The Centreline Academy of Fighting Arts would like to thank everyone involved with its creation; your contributions have made this possible.

Instructors

Chief instructor of CAFA: Norm Willis

My journey into physical training and the Fighting Arts began in the 1980s. I was always into sports at High School and upon leaving High School I just progressed into boxing, weight training then Kung Fu. By 1990 I started training in Kickboxing. Twenty plus years later I’m still on the journey. In that time I have had the privilege to work with what I regard as some of the best in the game such as Mike Coley , Richard Thorn, Dell Mann , Melvin Green, Shaun Osborne, Marcie Harding and Octavio Quintero. Octavio Quintero will be holding a course and seminar in Bury St Edmunds in February. For details and cost of this event please redirect to Jerry Poteet's website.
Norm Willis

Qualifications

  • 4th Dan Black Belt Kickboxing - awarded by FSKA
  • Self Defence Instructor - awarded by IFAF
  • Dacayana Eskrima Coach - awarded by Marcie Harding of Dacayana UK Eskrima/Malvern Eskrima Group
  • Jeet Kune Do Concepts Coach - awarded by Marcie Harding of Dacayana UK Eskrima/Malvern Eskrima Group
  • Jeet Kune Do UK Representative Awarded by Jerry Poteet Jeet Kune Do Association
  • Personal Trainer Coach - YMCA
  • Door Supervisor - since 1994 - SIA

Shane Hughes

Shane is former US NAVY, and began his training in his teens back in the states entered several natural bodybuilding competitions with good placing. Also has a background in Kenpo, and next year hopes to be entering he first strongman competition. Shane is Valuable part of the team at CAFA.
Shane Hughes

Qualifications

  • Self Defence Instructor Awarded by CAFA
  • 1st Dan Black belt kickboxing Instructor Awarded by CAFA
  • Personal Trainer Coach Awarded by ACE


Andy Smith

Andy began his training at early age with judo, and football and then squash. And also long distance running, and competed in the Great North Run With a good placing, Andy also has a background in Kung Fu. Andy is Valuable part of team at CAFA.


Andy Smith

Qualifications

  • Self Defence Instructor Awarded by CAFA
  • 1st Dan black belt kickboxing Instructor Awarded by CAFA