David Farmer

David Farmer began his martial arts journey as a junior in the 1980s, training in Judo in Basildon for a year. After a long break, his passion was reignited in 1998 when he joined the Chelmsford Pro-Am Kickboxing Club under Laurence Sandum.
When Laurence moved his academy to The Fitness Academy in 1999, David expanded his training into Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipino Martial Arts (Kali). He has since earned prestigious ranks in these arts and has continued to develop his expertise across multiple disciplines.
David’s qualifications include:
- 5th Degree Black Belt in Filipino Martial Arts (Kali)
- 5th Degree Black Belt in Jun Fan Gung Fu
- 3rd Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing
- Brown Belt in Judo
- Blue Belt (3 Stripes) in Gracie Jiu Jitsu
He is a Full Instructor under Guro Laurence Sandum in Jun Fan Gung Fu, Kali, and Kickboxing, and an Associate Instructor (Level 2) under Guro Daniel Lonero (XTMA) in both Kali and Jun Fan Gung Fu.
David teaches regularly at CFS Martial Arts Academy and offers one-to-one and small group tuition in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipino Martial Arts.