Sensei Blake Lirette
An explosive fighter, taught by World and North American Champions respectively, Master Farid Dordar and Sensei Ingrid Dordar, Blake "The Blade" Lirette is making his mark in the martial arts world.
After training with International Top Karate until Brown Belt, Lirette joined Master and Sensei Dordar at Champions Martial Arts Academy in North Vancouver, one of the largest and most qualified schools in North America. Today, Lirette is a second degree Black Belt martial artist and a full time instructor at Champions Academy where he teaches more than six hundred students, including his father, two brothers and two sisters.
Also involved in the movie industry, Lirette has performed stunts in various commercials, movies and television programs including the popular series "Dark Angel". He also conducts private martial arts lessons for students and elite athletes. "What has helped me succeed is finding and following my passion for martial arts at such an early age. If you discover what you love to do and stick with it, it's only a matter of time before you succeed," says Lirette.
With over 15 years of martial arts experience and an enviable amateur record of nine wins, one loss, and five knockouts, three via spinning back kick, Blake "The Blade" Lirette recently embarked upon a professional career. On February 17, 2001, Lirette won his first professional fight with a unanimous decision, skilfully defeating his opponent after four rounds.
In pursuit of a world championship title, Lirette is relentless in his training; his current regimen consists of two workouts and six meals a day, six days a week. To date, Lirette currently holds Sport Kickboxing Federation's British Columbian (1998) and Canadian (1999) Middle Weight titles along with International Sport Kickboxing Association's North American Super Middle Weight (2000) title and the Canadian Middle Weight Muay Thai (2000) title.
In addition to his ambitious goals as a competitor, Lirette's long-term vision is to syndicate sport kickboxing as a national sport through promoting exciting events and tournaments across North America. Be sure to keep your eye on Blake "The Blade" Lirette as he turns up the heat on the international circuit. To check out "The Blade" in action on streaming video, go to www.kickboxing.com.
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Rhonda Mailey
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