Head and founder of the Kenwyn Martial Arts Centre in Kenwyn, Cape Town 2001.
Full time instructor
Date of Birth 3/5/1964
Started training -1984
4th Degree Black Belt (Yondan)
25 years of training/Study in Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do
Graded to Shodan by Sensei Thomas Wright of Goju Kan Karate in 1989.
Graded to Nidan by Sensei Johan Roux Of Karate Zen South Africa in 1993.
Graded to Sandan by Shihan Johan Roux of Karate Zen South Africa in 1997.
Graded to Yondan by Shihan Imtiaz Abdulla of IKKO 2007.
Started own organization in 2001.
20 years teaching experience in Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate.
Former Human Movement (Physical Education) teacher at Ned Doman Senior Secondary school
Former life saver and swimming coach.
Former instructor and karate coach at University of Cape Town (UCT) 1995-1999
Attended Gashuku under Shihan Teruo Chinen of Okinawan Jundokan International 2006
Attended seminar under Sensei Roberto Santana of Brazilian Grappling-Jiu Jitsu Vale Tudo 2006
Attended seminar under Sensei Pieter Harms of the World Goju Ryu karate Federation of Belgium 2006
Attended seminar under Sensei James Rousseau founder of South African Goju Ryu 2006
Appointed regional Head (Shibu Cho) of IKKO in the Western Cape 2008
Elected KAWP executive member 2008-2009
Attended seminar under Hanshi Kikugawa Masanari 9th Dan Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do Kyokai (OGKK) of Okinawa 2008
Currently studying the Okinawan Goju Ryu karate under Shihan Imtiaz Abdulla 6th Dan
Currently studying the Motobu Ha Shito Ryu karate style under Shihan Imtiaz Abdulla 7th Dan
Currently studying the Matayoshi kobudo(weapons) system
