Colin Pestell
Inducted into the A.M.A.H.O.F.(Inc) for 2003
INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR – SAVATE
Inducted into the W.K.U.H.O.F. for 2003
INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR – SAVATE
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Colin Pestell was born in Perth Western Australia.
After completing his schooling he went on to graduate
from the University of WA with a Bachelor Degree in
Human Movement and Anatomy and a Diploma in Education.
Since then Colin has worked for the Education Department
as a Physical Education and Language specialist.
He
spent several years working in conjunction with Children’s
Hospitals with children who suffered from severe
emotional, psychological and social problems. Colin
now works
with disabled students across several sites and has
a particular focus on boys who are experiencing difficulties
in school.
Colin commenced his Savate training under the eminent
Terence Bridgeman in 1986.
Quickly impressed by the
arts holistic nature and combat effectiveness he
has began a life long commitment
to
Savate. His martial arts career has progressed
from student to instructor, filled with both hard work
and enjoyment and provided him with great satisfaction
and opportunities to meet many exceptional people.
In
1987 Colin was the founding president of the University
of Western Australia’s Savate club, which has
provided many great students. His training under
tutelage of Mr Bridgeman has continued and has acquired
friends
in many different combat styles. Colin’s
role as an assistant instructor expanded when
in 1997 he
took over the majority of the teaching responsibilities
of the Bridgeman Savate club in Perth Western
Australia. He still enjoys a busy training schedule,
running
classes at UWA and at Wesley College.
In 2000
the Perth based Savateurs formed the Bridgeman
Savate Association, with the aim of
promoting and
developing the Bridgeman syllabus in Australia
and internationally.
Colin gladly accepted a role on the management
committee as Secretary and has assisted the group
establish
itself as an exclusive and elite group in this
specialised multi-faceted field.
Colin has been able to combine his love of Savate
with travel and has trained throughout Australia,
North
America, England, France, Holland, Portugal,
Spain and North Africa. After a highly successful
visit
to Australia by high-ranking members of the ‘Federation
Francaise Savate de Boxe Francaise’ his
international training was highlighted by a fully
funded invitation to visit
Paris.
In February 2002 Colin was a part of a
four-man delegation
consisting of Roland Annarego, Nigel Bridgeman
and Terence Bridgeman promoting the personal
combat and
weaponry disciplines of Savate. The ‘Federation
Francaise Savate de Boxe Francaise’ gave
the Australians generous access and exposure
to Savate.
The delegation freely exchanged ideas and visions
for the future with their French counterparts
and Colin
returned to Australia with an increased respect
for the history and content of his art.
Colin lives and works in Perth with his longterm
partner Lindsey-Marie. They both enjoy an active
lifestyle,
with frequent visits to England and Europe.
Savate has become a constant in his life and he looks
forward to continuing his passion into graceful
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