Kevin “Hurricane” Hudson began training in martial arts at the age of eight. At 13 he decided he wanted to be a world champion kickboxer and dedicated his life to helping others become better and reach their fullest potential. He began training for the ring early and began competing as a teenager.

In 1994, he won the K.I.C.K. World Cruiserweight Kickboxing championship with a 12 round victory over Neil Singleton. He continued to compete regularly, winning other titles under different organizations including the I.K.F. United States Heavy Weight title in 2002. In 2005, he competing in Chuck Norris’ organization, the World Combat League, wrapping up his kickboxing career. During his travels and training he began working under Grandmaster Joe Lewis, whom Kevin earned his 5th, 6th, and 7th degree black belt under.

Kevin tested under Bill “Superfoot” Wallace and eventually was promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt under Grandmaster Wallace. Kevin has ran his own martial arts academy for over 27 years now. Throughout those years he’s worked and consulted with various types of businesses and business leaders using his straight forward tenacious style to turn floundering into profiting.

Kevin is an American Council on Exercise certified Group Fitness Instructor. He’s earned his B.S. Degree in Business Management from the University of South Carolina Upstate. Kevin has earned his Competent Communicator award from Toastmasters and enjoys sharing with audiences everywhere.

His first book You Can Hit the Mark contains the story of perseverance and grit that it takes to be a champion.

Persistence is greater than mere natural talent!

You Can Hit the Mark is an exciting read for those looking to enjoy an amazing journey as well as learn some simple tools to improve their life and relationships. In this book, you’ll discover strategies for improving your health, finan- cial position, family life, and even your spiritual walk.

You Can Hit the Mark is a finely-woven story of a young man who began an activity as a child, which grew into a passion, then a way of life, and finally a profession. During his life’s journey he learned some valuable tools, which later had a profound impact on his adult life.

You Can Hit the Mark chronicles Hudson’s journey, starting with dreams inspired to dreams shattered, and ending with the same dream being tweaked to become exactly what it was meant to be.

This collage of colorful stories takes you through the highs and lows of a professional athlete’s life, through relationships forged to relationships lost. You’ll become engulfed in Kevin’s passion while he is unknowingly exposed to time-tested and proven principles, which seem to have been lost in this high tech, digital age. You will see that you too can hit the mark!