FFMA and how it all started
By Tony Terranova
From 2002 onwards Tony started his research into the martial arts and put together a small group of training partners who he nicknamed the magnificent 8. At times there would be either 4 or 2 of them training in his converted garage. There was rarely a planned training time but Friday nights was typically the one and only regular training night if Tony was not away on business. For most of the time he would give one of them little or no notice on when they would train (which would include all hours of the day!); the following are magnificent 8:
- Ross Young; 3rd Dan Shotokan Karateka and England International
- Martyn Chapman; 3rd Dan Shotokan Karateka and England International
- Rhi Stevenson; 1st Dan traditional Jujutsu
- Steve Griffith; Purple Belt Shotokan Karate
- Cameron Moore: After a year with Tony he went to train Muay Thai in Thailand.
- Alan Macdonald: Military background
- Ryan Spicer: international ex water polo player & bodybuilder
- Ed Hayes: 2nd Dan Wado-Ruy Karateka
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