Master R. Dennis VII Russell Dennis has been training in Martial Arts for the majority of his life. He started Taekwon-do in 1987, which he continues to train in and develop his knowledge. He presently holds a 7th Dan black belt (Master level) and is still very active in the Taekwon-do community working as an International Instructor, umpire and grading examiner with the International Taekwon-do Federation (ITF). Master Dennis runs the instructors courses for Taekwon-do Impact (London and the South East), is a member of the ITF-England Discipline and Ethics committee and is also the ITF-England technical director. From the beginning Russell Dennis was always particularly interested in the self defence and realistic fighting side of Martial arts. He is also involved in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and runs ‘’ MMA gym in Redhill. Master Dennis has had several pro MMA fights and has several students who also compete in MMA. Master Dennis runs Taekwon-do schools in the Cheam, Dorking and Epsomareas and teaches students from 4years old to over 50. Master Dennis receiving instruction from Grand Master Marano at the International Instructors Course in 2012