I was born in Chesterfield on the 11th of August 1967. I have always had a keen interest in sport from an early age. Taking part in football and boxing as a school boy.
In 1988 I started training in Shotokan Karate at the Satori karate club in Chesterfield as I wanted to learn self defence. In 1995, I left the Satori club for the Chesterfield Shotokan Karate Club in pursuit of a more traditional and disciplined self defense based karate under Sensei Gandy.6th Dan.
Training sessions under Sensei Gandy are always an event as you never know what to expect. I enjoy the serious minded approach to karate taken by Sensei Gandy.
Currently I am graded to Yon-dan ( 4th Dan) with the KUGB, which I attained in 2011. I passed my Sho-dan (First Dan) in 1992 my Ni-dan (Second Dan) in 2002 and my .San- dan(third dan) in 2006.
Best competition success is fourth round of Shotokan Cup in 1994. Fourth round of KUGB National Championships in 1997. Semi finalist twice in the KUGB Central Region Championships in 1998 and 2008.
I am a qualified KUGB Instructor as of 29/11/2025.
I am DBS certified as of 11/01/2020. Certificate No 001687580979
