John Blackledge

John Blackledge
Blackledge refereeing at Katana 2 'No Mercy' in Glasgow
Nationality	English
Style	Pak Mei Kung Fu Kickboxing Goju Ryu Karate
Years active	1961–1985 Karate 1965–1975 (Full Contact Karate / Kickboxing) 1972–present (Pak Mei Wu Chi Yun Kung Fu) (1979–present (Professional Referee) 2007–present (ISKA)
Kickboxing record
Total	68
Wins	58
Losses	3
Draws	7
Last updated on: 4 August 2011

John Blackledge is the current ISKA UK National Director of Referees and Officials and a former world champion kickboxer. He is also a 7th Dan in Goju Ryu Karate and a Kung Fu Sifu, specialising in Pak Mei Wu Chi Yun Style after learning under Sifu George Taylor and late Master Lee Chang ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

References

1. "John Blackledge § About ISKA § International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA) UK". Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
2. "Pak Mei Grandmaster John Blackledge".
3. Totally Taekwondo magazine – issue 38 – page 28 – interview with Andy Davies (George Taylor & John Blackledge)
4. "The Pak Mei Wu Chi Yun of Sifu Black Ledge | PDF".
5. Fighters Magazine March 1985 – Cover Feature – "The Pak Mei Wu Chi Yun of John Blackledge"
6. Fighters Magazine March 1994 – Cover Feature – "John Blackledge – Guardian of the Ring"
7. Fighters Magazine April 1992 – Cover Feature -"John Blackledge – The Fighters Referee"
8. Book – Martial Arts of the Orient – Peter Lewis – pages 44 and 45

External links

• International Sport Kickboxing Association
• John Blackledge at IMDb
• Pak Mei Wu Chi Yun Homepage