The Instructor 

I started Martial Arts in my Teens like many others in Styles like Wadoryu Karate, Judo and Kickboxing, before discovering Kung Fu and Tai Chi

I have specialised in certain styles whilst keeping an open mind towards others to help develop a deeper understanding of the Arts as a whole.

" The Best Way to Understand your Styles Strengths is to Understand Your Styles Weaknesses ". - Sifu Friskney.

I Competed at Wu Tan Institute Kickboxing Competitions - Southampton.

SENI Combat Show - London.

Tai Chi Union British Open - Oxford. 

I have Taught at Multi Style Workshops in Manchester - Southampton -Brixton -  Brighton - Bournemouth - Poole - Taunton - Slough - Newton Abbot and other Venues in the South West.

I have been featured in several Martial Arts Publications such as Martial Arts Illustrated and Local News Articles, I have also Performed Stunts on Stage for Movie and Musical Performance.

Previous Training history -

My first experience of Kung Fu was in Wing Chun with Sifu Bryant and Sifu Weatherall who was teaching Augustine Fong Style Wing Chun, Boxing and early MMA.

In Bournemouth and Southampton I extensively trained with Wing Chun Sifu D. Friskney. F.A.S.T Wing Chun. 6th Degree Karate Sensei Friskney gained his Wing Chun qualifications training with various Masters such as Robin Gardener - William Chung Style and many others whilst training to 4th Degree Wing Chun with Samuel Kwok and Ip Chun before studying Tai Chi with Master Li.  

I trained to 3rd Degree with Sifu Friskney whilst attending his Tai Chi Classes, ultimately training directly with Master Li at Tai Chi Southampton who I continue to train with whenever possible.

In Dorset I also trained with Sifu Packnhurst Fong Style of Wing Chun, that lead to me being featured in an interview published by the Wing Chun Archive.

During this time I trained with, Wu Tan Institute Of Kung Fu and Shaolin Society Bournemouth in Weapons, and with Guru S Osbourne Tiger - Crocodile Pentjak Silat as an early member of the British Silat Organization. 

I became good friends with Judo and Karate Sensiei Holloway, Originally training Wing Chun with him, he is now 7th Degree Wing Chun Master with Austin Goh - Lee Shing Wing Chun Brixton and Clapham London and Martial Arts Hall of Fame Member. I continue training with him whenever possible.

Over the decades I have enjoyed some training in JKD, Thai Boxing, MMA, Aikido, Jujitsu, BJJ and Sambo with various Clubs in the UK. Meeting many great Instructors such as Mo Teque, Phil Norman, Dan Inosanto, Matt Follian, Chris Crudelli, James Thompson, Richard Weatherall, Vik Holti, Master Sken and Master Hataisantiwong. 

I was involved in Black Flag Shaolin Wing Chun with Master Benny Meng and the infamous Sifu Lin. Training in America as an Indoor Student and becoming UK Representative I learned that the Black Flag Style originates from Sifu Tio TeK KIwe - Lo Han Kung Fu. I still Teach some elements of this Style.

Favouring Tai Chi for many reasons I always find time to train with Master Li, and being so inspired, I travelled to China to train with Master Liu Yong an Indoor Student of Grand Master Chen Zheng Lei, Chen Village. I trained extensively with Liu Yong in China and other Masters in Shanghia and Bejing and in the UK on his visits and with his students Sue Johnson in Manchester and Ali Warmsley in Brighton and Marc Ditcher in Poole as well as many others. I have also trained with Master Jesse Tsao on his visits to Somerset. 

I personally prefer to train for health fitness well being and self defence and on occasion we might compete at amateur level, but if you really want to seriously train for full contact fight competition i would recommend many of the instructors i have mentioned and many more, they are great people and very knowledgeable.

My Qualifications - 

3rd Degree Black Sash Wing Chun - Sifu Friskney - F.A.S.T Southampton. 

1st Degree Black Sash Shaolin - Sifu Lin - Fredericksberg Virginia - Irvine Los Angles. 

1st Degree Black Belt Kickboxing- Amateur Martial Association UK.

SSTTM - Instructor Certificate - Mo Teague JKD - World Combat Arts.

Instructor Certificate Weapons  - Shaolin Society Bournemouth.

Instructor Certificate  - Tai Chi Union GB.

Instructor Certificate  - Master Liu Yong - Man Lian Tai Chi Club Yinyungang China.

Instructor approval - Master Jesse Tsao PHD  Beijing Wushu Team Gold Medalist - San Diego USA.

Many of my Students have since become Instructors of their own Clubs.

For further information or to book a session please feel welcome to email. info@martialart.uk