”I Just Wanted to be a Martial Artist” - Interview with 7th Degree Black Belt Master; Matt Fiddes
Today, Gordon is joined by one of the most respected experts in the martial arts world, 7th Degree Black Belt Master in TaeKwonDo, a former security guard for Michael Jackson and PT to the stars, Matt Fiddes. Together they discuss the value of personal branding, how to embrace new techniques as well and how important it is to help people along the way.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
"I always go with what's in someone's heart"
"For me, I just wanted to be a martial Artist"
“I just loved kicking people in the head.”
“The younger you are the hungrier you are for success.”
“There is no romance about finance.”
“We’re all very vulnerable creatures.”
VALUABLE RESOURCES
ABOUT THE GUEST
Matt Fiddes is one of the most respected experts in the international world of martial arts and fitness. Matt’s achievements have seen him honoured at the highest level, after being inducted into the UK Martial Arts Hall of Fame and presented with the prestigious ‘Martial Arts Superstar Award’. He is a 7th Degree, Black Belt Master, in Tae Kwon Do and holds Black Belts in Kickboxing and Kung Fu is now one of the most in-demand personal trainers thanks to front covers and interviews in newspapers and magazines worldwide. He has numerous celebrity clientele including actors, supermodels and singers. Undoubtedly Matt’s biggest client was superstar Michael Jackson. Introduced to Matt by his close friend Uri Geller, Matt was Michael’s personal UK bodyguard for over a decade before his tragic death in June 2009.
ABOUT THE HOST
Gordon Burcham is a best-selling author, 3 x World martial arts champion, and award-winning Martial arts school owner. He has helped 1000s of Martial arts schools grow and has over 20 years of experience running martial arts schools.
Gordon has been training, teaching, and working in the Martial Arts industry for nearly twenty-five years. After earning his first black belt, he went on to win three consecutive World Titles against guys half his age. In 1998, in the midst of his competitive career, he launched his own dojo which still runs today. After retiring from the competitions, he decided to focus more on helping others in the MA business while still running his club.
Burcham has trained with industry giants like Alfie Lewis and developed his street-smart business attitude working with top business coaches. He is now considered one of the foremost authorities on peak performance in the business side of the MA industry. He has proven his techniques work through the transformation in his own personal life, athletic career, and business as well as those of his coaching clients. Burcham teaches that success is the result of forming good habits and moving forward.
He is a real-life success story going from bullied school kid to earning multiple world titles, and his MA school is currently one of the most successful in the UK. Gordon loves self-development and helping others, enjoys travel and family time. He is now learning how to fly planes and pursuing a speaking career!
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