I started training in Shotokan Karate with Sensei Ray Fuller at Coxheath Karate Club. I managed after several years to achieve my 2^nd Black belt and became an Instructor in a number of the classes.

I switched my training after some ten years at Coxheath by training under Sifu Chris Ellerker, Chief Instructor of the Chinese Chang Chuen Shu Kung Fu style. This proved to be a major change in my martial arts career. Chris helped me to achieve many things during my time with him. Notably, meeting Shigong Kim Han, achieving my 3^rd Dan in Chang Chuen Shu (Northern Shaolin Long Fist) and becoming a member of the British Wu Shu Team, competing in the 1990 Wu Shu World Championships held in Kuala Lumpur. During my times with the British Wu Shu Team I have been fortunate to travel to Europe and the Far East to compete and train with some of the best coaches and athletes in the country and the world. I have been fortunate to win gold medals in International Competition, my most memorable being in the International Nan Shaolin Wuzu Quan Championships in China. One of the highlights of my career was to be presented, along with my wife Tracy, a statue of Dhamo as a distinction for the 5 gold medals we jointly won in this competition.

I (along with Andy and other Team members) have taken part and won a number of medals in many of the competition circuits around the UK (BNMA, BCCMA, Combat, WFFO, EMA, WAKO, WKA, CIMAC, etc) and abroad (France, Germany, Holland to name a few) both in Traditional and Wu Shu events.

Following the creation of KIXX with my long-term good friend and training partner Andy Bellamy, we approached Shigong Kim Han with regard to him overseeing the Martial Arts studies at KIXX. As one of the highest qualified Nan Shaolin Wuzu Quan (Southern Shaolin 5 Ancestors Fist) authorities in the world this was indeed an honour for KIXX when he accepted.

I have been very pleased and humbled by the experiences gained under the tutelage of Shigong Han, namely, travelling to China and Malaysia to take part in very high profile Far Eastern competitions and demonstrations, meeting some of the most impressive martial artists in the world and seeing them perform, access to training with some of the very top people in their fields.

Personal Goals

To expand, improve and develop KIXX Gym and make first rate the quality of all that is on offer to our students and customers alike.

To work and train with people that are interested in Martial Arts.

To train more with Grand Master (Shigong) Han to improve my standard.