I have been training in South East Asian fighting arts since the early 1990s; prior to that I had trained in kickboxing, kung fu and judo.
I am currently one of the co-chief instructors of Rapid Arnis under Tuhon Pat O'Malley. I hold the rank of 3rd degree instructor.
I am the UK representative for Master Mark Wiley in Cabales Serrada Escrima. I hold the rank of 4th level instructor.
I am also the UK representative for Guro Jak Othman's Silat Harimau Berantai.
I have won numerous medals and titles in stick fighting competitions, including:
1994 3rd place - Men's Heavy Weight Double Stick - WEKAF Euros
2006 2nd place - Men's Heavy Weight Double Stick
2006 2nd place - Forms
2006 3rd place - Men's Heavy Weight Single Stick
2007 British Champion - Men's Middle Weight Single Stick
2007 British Champion - Forms
2008 British Champion - Long Stick
2008 3rd place - Men's Middle Weight Single Stick
2009 2nd place - Men's Middle Weight Single Stick
In addition to my own achievements, many of my students have won titles and medals in eskrima competiton. The Urban Martial Arts team is one of the dominant forces in eskrima in the UK.
In the mid-1990s I had a number of amateur MMA matches.
I retired from competition with a record of 3-2-3 (WDL).
At the end of 2008 I returned to BJJ training and placed 3rd in the Senior Absolute at the 2009 Welsh Open and 3rd in the Senior Middle Heavy at the 2009 British Open.
I do not teach BJJ, but would highly recommend both:
Bushido MMA in Nottingham &
Gracie Barra Mansfield.