Shihan
Mulholland

Gavin began training at an early age alongside his brothers under the tutelage of their father, who was teaching Judo and unarmed combat in the British Forces throughout the 1960s. After witnessing a demonstration of Goju Ryu by Kyoshi Kim Roberts and Shihan Dave Arnold in the late 1970s, he became an immediate convert and has been studying Okinawan Goju Ryu ever since.

Gavin has travelled extensively throughout Asia experiencing a wide diversity of martial arts. However, as a holistic fighting art, Goju already incorporates elements from virtually every other fighting system and Gavin has remained within the Goju framework.

“As a holistic fighting art, Goju already incorporates elements from virtually every other fighting system.”

A member of the Combat Hall of Fame, Gavin was awarded Godan in 2002, alongside the title of Shihan, from Kyoshi Kim Roberts. He was awarded Rokudan in June 2009, and was promoted to Nanadan (7^th Dan) in June 2019 by the Chairman of the OMAA, Shihan Roger Sheldon, and Shihan Dave Arnold.

He spent many years on the door as a regular instructor for Meido Ltd, specialising in door supervision, security and close protection. He has made TV and film appearances, published regular articles, and wrote the highly acclaimed Four Shades of Black. He is Chief Instructor of DKK alongside Shihan Dan Lewis of DKK Portishead.