I was born in Chesterfield in May 2001. I started karate in 2010, but was not sure about doing Karate. This was
because I participated in many other sports such as, Football, Tennis, Table-Tennis, Kick Boxing and Rugby. After many sessions of watching my Dad train in Karate, I got bored of just watching, and realised I might achieve something out of this martial art.
When I finally decided to take up a martial art, after 2 weeks of doing karate, I realised that it would help me defend my self. Karate didn’t just help me in defending my self though, it also improved my fitness, confidence and concentration but not just in
Karate, it also helped me in other sports and activities. I passed my Shodan (first dan) on the 31st May 2015, under Sensei’s Andy Sherry 9th Dan & Frank Brennan 8th Dan.
I have got to thank Senseis Gandy, Beresford and McLeish for all their help and encouragement.
I hope to continue karate for many more years to come and to continually improve.
In January 2018 I attended trials for the KUGB Junior Kumite Squad.I was selected on to the Squad.
In January 2019 I was again selected on to the KUGB Junior kumite squad.
In January 2020 I was again selected onto the KUGB Junior Kumite Squad In 2021
In January 2022 I was again selected on to the KUGB Junior England Kumite Squad
On the 14th March 2020 I passed my 2nd Dan Black Belt exam. The grading examiners were Sensei Andy Sherry 9th Dan and Sensei Bob Rhodes 8th Dan. The course was held at Abingdon Nr Oxford.
Competition success's : 2013- 1st Central Region Individual kumite.
2013- 2nd National Championships Individual Kumite.
2014 -1st Central Region Individual Kumite
2014- 2nd Shotokan cup Individual Kumite
2014 - 3rd Central region individual Kata
2017 -3rd National Youth Championships 16-17yrs Individual Kumite
2020-3rd Central region Championships 18-20 years Individual Kumite
2021- 3rd in the National Championships 18-20 years Individual kumite
2021- 3rd National youth Championships 18-20 years Individual Kumite
2021- 3rd National students Championships 18/20 years Individual Kumite
