| Born | 1951 | ![]() |
| Started Ju-jitsu | 2003 | |
| Grade | 1st Dan Jikishin Ju-jitsu (2006) | |
| Dojo | Tonkinkan | |
| Comments | I started doing ju-jitsu for self-defence. Initially I wanted to remain a Red Belt and just learn the Art, but I slowly made my progression through the belts.
I graded for Blue Belt in the UK under Professor Parker in June 2004. Getting Blue was a major motivating force, but it was touch and go. In March 2006, after a year of battling injuries, which were because to my age and over zealous technique application, I graded First Dan in South Africa under Professor Parker and Sensei Sam. My interest is to see how ju-jitsu is done in various countries around the world, while enjoying myself, participating in Random Attacks, and training others in the Art. |