1: Close Quarter Combat 🇬🇧
I am an Instructor to British Military Special Forces and have been recognised & honoured for my service.
Seven Stars Order est.1978
(Seven Stars Martial Arts Association)
A Fellowship of: Combat Arts : Internal Arts : Healing Arts
Based In: Seven Stars Sanctuary
Teaching: THE MCKINNEY SYSTEM
Eastern Arts: (Japanese Arts : Chinese Arts)
European Warrior Arts Brian J McKinney
Great Britain 🇬🇧
Master: Seven Stars Martial Arts Academy
President: Seven Stars Martial Arts Association
Professional Instructo
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Combat Arts : Healing Arts
Seven Stars Martial Arts Association
Authorised by the Chivalric Order of Honourable Warriors
Adheres to the Seven Point Code of Honour
All Instructors are CRB checked
I Teach out of:
Seven Stars Martial Arts Academy
The Sanctuary, Wirral, Merseyside
The Sanctuary was created and founded by myself 1994
The Sanctuary is a Temple of Life
The Sanctuary is a Centre of Excellence
An Academy, for the Combat Arts and Healing Arts. The Sanctuary consists of the following areas:
*Diamond Light Temple of Souls
*Great Hall of Healing & Combat
*Sacred Garden of Peace and Tranquility
*Heavenly Courtyard of Meditation
*Diamond Light Prayer Grove
*Courtyard of the Warrior Wolf
* Flowing Diamond Healing Room
The Sanctuary incorporates the following disciplines/associations
*Diamond Light Temple of Souls
*Synergy Sacred Healing (Ling Qi)
*Chivalric Order of the Honourable Warrior
*Seven Stars Martial Arts Association est 1978
*MCK49 Military Combatives
*Ikken Hissatsu Karate est 2012
*Chinese Wushu Association est 1986
*British Tai Chi Association est 1978
*British Dong Yue Tai Chi Association est 2008
*British Qi Gong Association est 1978
*British Jing Wu Association est 1995
*Eagle Bear Kickboxing est 1986
*Wirral Martial Arts Association est 1978
*Wirral Karate Association est 1978
*Wirral Kung Fu Association est 1978
*Wirral Self Defence Association est 1978
*Wirral Tai Chi Association est 1978
*Wirral Qigong Association est 1978
*Wirral Kickboxing Association est 1978
*The Wolfpack Close Quarter Combat est 2018
*Anglo Celtic Martial Arts Association est 2012
*Seven Stars Stickfighters est 2012
*Combat Cane Association est 2012
"Honi soit qui mal y pense"
"Shame be to him who thinks evil of it." I am CEO of my own security, bodyguard and military combat training company which has existed for many years. I advise and teach civilian, military and security personnel and agencies from around the world. I also run regular Self Defence classes suitable for all abilities.
2: Chinese Kung Fu 🇨🇳
I studied in the People’s Republic of China
I have as my Masters the most skilled of Chinese martial artists. I am highly graded with them and was awarded the title “Master” in 1990 by Grandmaster Jifu Huang. I teach regular seminars in Wushu.
3: Japanese Karate 🇯🇵
I have a formidable reputation and long documented history in this field. My Ikken Hissatsu Karate classes are both traditional and practical.
4*: Anglo Celtic Martial Arts 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧
This system is my own system which I have developed over very many years. It incorporates striking, locking and throwing, shoot wrestling, ground grappling and ancient and modern weapons. Anglo Celtic Martial Arts Association keeps alive the martial heritage and traditions practised by the people of England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the people of Europe. The history is long and varied from Celtic, Viking, Anglo-Saxon etc. This is a practical based, martial art system.
5*: Anglo Celtic Stick Fighting 🇬🇧
A practical, stick based fighting system. A stick fighting system based on Eastern and Western techniques. Using sticks ranging from 6 inches to 6ft but specialising in 3ft Celtic Heavy Stick (mostly Blackthorn). Incorporating routines, strikes, locks and throws. Also involving kicks, punches elbows etc. A very practical system. Stick Fighting was practised in many countries throughout history. I draw on English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, European and Asian traditions.
6*: Western Martial Arts:🇬🇧
Kickboxing (semi and full contact). My students have won competitions at National and International level in Freestyle *Kickboxing and Chinese Full Contact Sanda, also in Muay Thai at the Kings Cup in Thailand. I have trained from scratch, British, European and World Champion Students of whom I am very proud.
*Wrestling (Northern English Shoot/Submission wrestling)
I have studied in and trained in wrestling since I was a youngster, I have studied, taught and trained in and Cumberland, Westmoreland, Shoot/ Submission Pankration styles
7*: The Healing Arts 🙏
I was and am a pioneer of Tai Chi and Qigong Chinese Health Exercise and I am internationally recognised. I was the first person outside China to teach it in Western hospitals. Alongside this have studied and taught meditation, having myself studied and received initiation from one of the highest recognised Tibetan Buddhist Masters. I am a recognised Ling Qi (Reiki) Master. I teach group and private sessions in the healing arts. I teach in all the above and more in classes, seminars and in private sessions. I am based in my own establishment "The Sanctuary" in Eastham Wirral. This is not a sports centre.. it is a private, members only professional martial arts and healing arts centre of excellence. My students are a group of friendly decent human beings who will welcome you in as family. Young or Old. Well or not so Well. Fit or not Fit. All are welcome. All we require is that you are also are a decent, down to earth soul who has a desire to improve yourself and will act both within the club and outside the club in a manner that will honour the club and your training and not dishonour it. Brian J McKinney
09/06/2026
Seven Stars Order ⚔️
(Seven Stars Martial Arts Association)
Master Brian J McKinney - Founder
THE MCKINNEY SYSTEM
Martial Arts Synergy
ONE TREE
MANY ROOTS: MANY BRANCHES
Taught through :
Seven Stars Order ⚔️
(Seven Stars Martial Arts Association)
Guided by:
Chivalric Order of the Honourable Warrior
HQ: Seven Stars Sanctuary
Incorporating:
Japanese Arts:
Ikken Hissatsu Karate Est. 1978
A practical system of Karate primarily influenced by Shotokan with a Shotokan Kata Syllabus but incorporating Goju Ryu & Shaolin
Chinese Arts:
Chinese Wushu Research Institute GB Est. 1986
Northern and Southern Shaolin
British Jing Wu Association Est. 1995
Jing Wu Kung Fu
British Tai Chi Association Est. 1978
Chen, Yang, Woo, Wu & Sun style Taijiquan. For Health, Soort & Combat
Qigong for Health
Medical Qigong, Wild Goose Qigong etc.
British D**g Yue Taijiquan Association Est. 2008
D**gyue Taiji Style as formulated by Professor Men Hui Feng
European Arts:
European Warrior Arts Est. 2012
Short stick, Wrestling, Striking
Seven Stars Combatives Est. 1974
Practical Close Quarter Combat, Self Defence, Weapon Disarming, Urban Survival
“Civilise the Mind
Forge the Body
Raise the Spirit”
08/06/2026
SEVEN STARS COMBATIVES
REAL SKILLS • REAL WORLD • REAL RESULTS
Seven Stars Combatives is the self-protection and close-quarter skills division of The McKinney System.
Built upon decades of practical experience in martial arts, security, personal protection, and military close-quarter combat instruction, our focus is simple:
Prepare. Adapt. Protect.
Our training emphasises practical skills for real-world situations, developing confidence, awareness, resilience, and the ability to respond effectively under pressure.
Training areas include:
• Close Quarter Combat
• Self Protection
• Weapons Awareness
• Defensive Tactics
• Conflict Management
• Improvised Weapons
Seven Stars Combatives is not about aggression. It is about preparedness, discipline, responsibility, and the ability to protect yourself and others when required.
The Combatives Branch of
Seven Stars Order
Training in The McKinney System
Based in Seven Stars Sanctuary
Guided by the Chivalric Order of the Honourable Warrior
Civilising the Mind • Forging the Body