I have always been a sporty person. I enjoy a range of different sports namely: Tennis, Netball, Rounders and swimming.
I started Karate in 2008 at the age of 13 years, I needed to improve my confidence, also both my elder brothers had already started karate at the C.S.K.C. so I decided to go along and watch them.
Through training hard at CSKC and with the excellent instructing from the senseis at many KUGB courses I was able to pass all my kyu gradings under sensei Frank Brennan and finally I achieved my black belt in September 2011 under Senseis Andy Sherry and Bob Rhodes.
Training under these senseis is a huge honour for me as they are very inspirational to my daily karate training.
Karate has helped me to develop in many ways. It has improved my confidence, my fitness levels (flexibility, balance , concentration) and enabled me to be confident with using self defence skills.
I hope to continue my karate training and reach my goals. Sensei Sherry invited me to attend trials for the National junior squad for Kumite in January 2012.- I gained selection into the squad. In 2013 I was again selected on to the National Junior Kumite squad. Thus reaching two of my goals.
On September 20th 2013 I was awarded my 2nd Dan Black belt from grading examiners Sensei A.Sherry 9th Dan and Sensei R.Rhodes 7th Dan. I also passed my driving test earlier in the week!
On May 29th 2021 was awarded my 3rd Dan Black Belt.
The Grading examiners were Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan, Sensei Billy Higgins 8th Dan and Sensei Jim Brennan 8th Dan.
I am a qualified KUGB Instructor.as of 24/11/2022
I am DBS certified as of 10/11/2025 Certificate No 001949610730
On the 2nd of June 2024 I attended an accredited course" An introduction to safeguarding children and Adults in a sports setting".
