Martial Arts Credentials;
Sandan (3rd Dan Black Belt) in Shotokan Karate
Honorary Nidan (2nd Dan Black Belt) in Aikido
Honorary Nidan (2nd Dan Black Belt) in Ju Jutsu
Honored Rokudan (6th Dan Black Black) in Seite-Do Karate by Soke Edward James Badiang of the World Siete-Do Budo Karate Organisation.
2000: Nominated for 'Master Instructor or the Year' in the Eastern USA Black Belt Hall of Fame.
1999: COMBAT Hall of Fame award recipient for Outstanding Commitment and Devotion to the Development of Martial Arts throughout the UK and rest of the World.
Columnist for COMBAT, Traditional Karate and Tae Kwon Do & Korean Arts magazines 1999 - 2002.
Columnist for USA'S World of Martial Arts magazine 1999.
Owner and Developer of Aerobox, training system designed to help develop martial arts throughout the world - 1998 to 2003 (still owner of patent / trade mark).
Started studying Martial Arts in 1982.
Started studying Karate in 1986.
Started teaching Karate in 1989 for Sensei Greg Durrant, Shotokan Karate Association (SKA).
Set up own small independent Karate Club in 2000, United Kingdom Budo Karate Association (later changed to Braintree Shotokan Karate-Do).
Developed own club into a small Karate Association in 2006 which became known as Traditional Shotokan Karate-Do (TSKD) in 2007.
There are now 3 Karate Clubs within TSKD; Braintree Shotokan Karate-Do (BSKD), Halstead Shotokan Karate-Do (HSKD) and Kingston Shotokan Karate-Do (KSKD).
Fitness Credentials;
Y.M.C.A. RSA Fitness Instructor
B.A.W.L.A. Weight Training Instructor
BTEC National Diploma in Business & Leisure Studies (Sports Science)
City & Guilds in Recreation Studies (Sports Coaching)
City & Guilds in Business & Communication
REEBOK Cycle Instructor
ADIDAS Advanced Performance Trainer (APT)
Bodylife Welness Instructor
Energise Nutritional Adviser
David Lloyd Leisure - Health & Fitness manager 1993 - 1997
Pinnacle Health & Leisure - Health & Fitness manager 1997 - 1998
AEROBOX TM- Owner, Pioneer and Designer of AEROBOX training system 1993 - Present
Personal Trainer 1992 - 1998
