I started Wado Ryu karate in 1982 under the Higashi Kai. My first instructors were Sensei Elza Mashiro and Sensei Keith Clash. My training back then was not as often as it could have been and in 1988, still training in Wado Ryu I moved to a Newport club.

 Following a break in training, having reached 7^th kyu in Wado Ryu karate, I switched to Shotokan under the instruction of Sensei Colin Jenkins (Association of Karate and Allied Disciplines). Under his instruction I attained 1^st kyu.

 Not being completely happy with AKAD, I again switched the group I trained with. This time it was to train under Sensei Reede Brown of Kyokai Shotokan Karate. Here I was made welcome and the training suited me. I achieved my 1st Dan in December of 2002.

 Shortly after this, due to work commitments, the club closed. For the next seven years I trained with several instructors in the Cardiff area, trying to find one which suited. These included Sensei Chiko Mbakwe, Nikki Cole & James Masterman (WSKU), Bernard Downey (Traditional Karate) and Stuart Creedon & Dave Richards (AKAD). I still got together with Reede Brown to train when ever possible.

 In October 2009 Sensei Reede Brown re-established Kyokai Shotokan Karate and I am now training hard once again in a place that I enjoy.