I started Karate in 1986 with the Traditional Association of Shotokan Karate (TASK) with Sensei John Van Weenen as Chief Instructor.  I achieved my Black Belt 1^st Dan in 1991. I graded to 2^nd Dan with the Traditional Shotokan Karate Association of Great Britain (TSKAGB) in 1994 with Sensei Roy Hazelwood as chief instructor.  It was that year that I opened up my first karate club in Hertford and have been teaching regularly since. Following the success of that club, I now further have Shotokan Karate schools in Royston, Ware, Hoddesdon and Cheshunt. I graded to 3^rd Dan in 1999 and
achieved 4^th Dan in 2005 with the Traditional Shotokan Karate Association of Great Britain. My 5^th Dan was awarded by NAKMAS National Governing Body in April, 2010.

I have competed in many tournaments at local, national and international levels in both Kata and Kumite attaining first, second and third places on many occasions. I have trained with kumite world champions and attended open training courses with the (EKGB) England Elite Squad.