Telford man launches martial arts venture
A Telford man has called on his decade's experience as a close protection officer and doorman to launch a unique new business venture in Shropshire.
Ravi Shergill has studied most disciplines of martial arts for many years.
Now, following months of individual one-to-one training, he has become an international instructor for the Defence Lab martial arts system, gaining his black belt.
Defence Lab is a global network of self-defence and fitness facilities and was formed by UK-born friend of the stars Andy Norman.
Mr Norman is a renowned martial arts expert who has been involved with many Hollywood blockbuster movies, working personally with action heroes such as Daniel Craig, Tom Cruise, Liam Neeson and the late Heath Ledger, who played the Joker in the Batman.
Mr Shergill has been training with Mr Norman for the past four years and will complete his journey by being the first to have a franchise of the Defence Lab operation in Shropshire.
It will be initially online with video tutorials and there will be dedicated training sessions at Telford College of Arts and Technology in Wellington.
Mr Shergill currently works as a security officer and formerly worked as a door security official throughout the UK.
He has worked with high profile businessmen, celebrities and many well-known stars including David Hasselhoff.
Mr Shergill said: “I have studied most forms of martial arts since my youth including Krav-maga – as used by Israeli defence forces – and full-contact mixed martial arts (MMA) alongside Thai Boxing, SAVATE and KFM, but Defence Lab techniques have proved to be a revelation and the answer to my prayers.
“I am thrilled to be fully qualified as an international instructor and to be launching this new business venture, enabling me to pass on my training skills and help students to achieve their own goals and ambitions through first class methodology.
“The Defence Lab principle is different to the traditional style of martial arts that people are used to and I urge them just to give it a try.
"They can come along to free trial gym-based classes at TCAT where the superb facilities include air conditioning, showers, changing rooms and free parking or I can provide personal tuition anywhere for groups or individuals.”
For more information, visit www.defencelabdna.com or call 0800 772 0784.
