Marc McFann

Sunday, 21 February 2010

Marc McFann returns to Aberdeen this week to hold a seminar before continuing on down to Northampton to teach the UFA Instructors that weekend.

I first met Marc way back in 1996 and immediately knew I wanted to train more with him. Pat had got Marc up to do a seminar and this is where I first met Ewen Campbell as well. Both Ewen and Marc showed me a fun but effective side to Jeet Kune Do that I had not really seen until that point.

After a few years of attending Marc's seminars and Marc and the UFA getting more and more involved with Pat and AMAG, I found out I could become an instructor under Marc but I would have to sit a test. This test is called the UFA Instructors Test and every candidate instructor has to sit and pass this test. However, this test is like no other test I have ever sat in my life up until that point or since!! It is a test of heart and is unique to every individual sitting it. Marc and Ewen test the candidates (using their considerable experience) by taking them to the point where they almost 'fail' - as individuals - and watch them to see if they can rise to the challenge. The vehicle of the test is Boxing, Muay Thai, Kali, Silat, Ground fighting and physical capacity. If you pass the test the feeling of achievement is like nothing else you'll ever experience.

We have three candidates at AMAG, who are preparing to test and this year at camp we might see it.