Roy Baker

Irish Fighter (Irish Magazine)

Roy Baker has been practicing Martial Arts for over thirty five years and has been at the forefront of the development of Sport Karate and kickboxing in Ireland he is the technical director of WAKO Semi Contact World Wide an executive member of the Irish Martial Arts Commission, which is recognized by the Irish Government as the governing body for martial arts in Ireland, he has been one the main negotiator and developer of this recognition. Roy has won every major title that is worth mentioning and he was the Irish national kickboxing Champion for 20 years at -74kg. Roy was competing at world level for the over two decades, something that is unmatched in the world. He has won more World/European I.A.K.S.A.& W.A.K.O. Kickboxing Medals than any other man in the world today. He continues to be an inspiration to many and continues to develop his association - clubs and students in a positive manner. He is successful in his chosen sport and his chosen career. He continues to lead the BMA schools in progressive and positive development, being a friend, mentor and instructor to all students.

Roy Baker is president of AKAI, whihc is the National Governing Body for Kickboxing in Ireland.

The following are quotes from Major national and international publications.

Jan 1986 Fighters International England "Irelands prominent fighter Roy Baker beats all comers at the FSK" Dec 1989 Combat England     Irelands Roy Baker beat the odds and overcame a serious injury to his thigh muscle, which would have stopped most men in their tracks, Bakers thigh muscle tore while competing in the Semi Finals, however he went on to secure a place in the Finals of the I.A.K.S.A. World Championships in Berlin. Mar 1992 Fighters Illustrated England         Roy Baker is a superb competitor and also a superb negotiator and politician, it is rare to find a Martial Artist who has such qualities. Jan 1994 Directory of Irish Sporting Grates  Roy Baker born Dublin 1965 is the most competitively successful and prominent martial Artist in Ireland and the most successful competitor Ireland has ever produced. Dec 1996 Irish Fighter Ireland "Roy Baker is the greatest Points fighter Ireland has ever produced" Dec 1997 Combat England         

We wish more Martial  Artists had the humidity and knowledge of Roy Baker from Ireland, this man has done more for Sport Karate and Kickboxing in Ireland and England that any other individual and his sole aim is to promote the sport in a positive and progressive manner for the benefit of all and to achieve  government recognition for our sport. Sep 2000 Irish Fighter

Roy Baker may refer to:

• Bullet Baker, Roy "Bullet" Baker, (1900-1961), American football player
• Roy Thomas Baker (born 1956), British music producer
• Roy Ward Baker, (born 1916) American film director