In April 1973 myself and my sister together with my father walked into a large wooden hut in Rugby, Warwickshire, within which were lots of other children, some younger, some older that I,  who appeared to be doing some sort of wrestling on the ground. Little did I know that that night was to be the starting point of a journey that I am still travelling. An amazing journey, which has taken me not only to several counties to train and teach but one that has taught myself so much about myself and the life that surrounds us all. A journey that has taken me back to the country where my arts came from, Japan, where I visit and train, practise Zazen and experience the culture of a wonderful, friendly people.

I was lucky very lucky to find an old style Ju-Jutsu and Karate-Jutsu club being taught by someone who had actually lived and fought through the second world war by using his arts, as I grew within the arts I would spend many hours with my master, John FARKAS, learning practising and talking about the arts. I went on and enhanced the knowledge further within my chosen profession and sought more experiences as my training continued.

With the passing of my master I inherited his club and the title, which I seldom use of 'Soke', To me titles are banners that people hide behind and I am far from hiding behind titles.

I run my classes on a small friendly basis, we are all of equal grade, just some of us have been practising a little longer than others. I am still as keen as that first day in April 1973, the body gets tired quicker these days but I still hunger to train all I can, with whom I can

I myself am eternally grateful for being shown the beauty of the arts by my master and founder of Akai Hino Kai, Master John Farkas. I am also indebted to those that I have trained with over the years, for the bruises, cuts, aches and pains along the way. I must give special thanks to my sister, Jean, for all the years that we trained together,to my parents without whose support and encouragement I would not be where I am today within the arts. To the numerous people that I have met along the way, those that I have trained with.