Profile
I have always had the bug for martial arts ever since I was young. My first chance came after my grandmother started taking lodgers in from the local teaching college. I was introduced to Master Keith Stangoe, and begun my studies in Tang Soo Do To help feed my addiction in the martial arts I started also training in karate. it also happened at the same venue. Some years later I hurt my knee and had a break for a while. However I was really itching to get back into martial arts. A friend was studying jujitsu and said I should go along and have a go. this was where I had the good fortune to meet up with Master David Walsh. He become not only my jujitsu instructor but also mentor and friend. I trained with Master Walsh until his untimely death in 2004. During the time I spent with Master Walsh he graded me to Sandan in Kempo Jujitsu and Sandan in Katori Goshin Jutsu. I was also awarded the title of Renshi by Grandmaster Bernie Witcher (10th Dan) in 2002. In late 2003 I started training in Aiuchi Jiu Jitsu under Sensei Dave Evans and Sensei Keith Cooper. In February 2005 the British Kempo Society was formed. In September 2005 I was graded to yondan (4th Dan) in Kempo Ju Jitsu.
- 4th dan Kempo Jujitsu
- 3rd dan Katori Goshin Jutsu
- 2nd dan Tang Soo Do
- 2nd kyu Aiuchi JiuJitsu (still training in this style)
- Awarded title of Renshi by Grandmaster Bernie Witcher in 2002
- Wwarded Shihan by Kempo International and Jorgen Jorgensen, 8 Dan Kyoshi
I have also trained in the following styles
- Judo
- Aikido
- Shotokan Karate
- Wado Ryu Karate
- Wing Chun
