I have been a dedicated karate professional for 45 years, with a career in karate of 55 years

Founder, President & Chief Instructor of the British Karate-Do Chojinkai Association (BKC) a ‘Wado Ryu based style’ karate group, more identified as ‘Chojinkai Karate’

My main role is conducting Master classes, Senior gradings, Residential courses, Organising championships, Club visits, Overseeing the running & maintaining high technical standards within Chojinkai Karate.

Since its inception in 1974 & under my direction, my clubs/association have produced over 250 Dan Grades, the Senior Dan grades being my own direct students.

Many years a Member & Director of English Karate GB (Committees & Board) – 1990’s through to 2000’s

National Official 1983 to 2009 – English & British Referee Commission 1990 to 2009.

European Kumite Official 1986 to 2007 – European Regions Referee Commission Member 2003 to 2006,

World Kumite Official 1992 to 2007 – retired after officiating at over 50 International Championships

Successful Open Competition promoter for over 45 years – Northern, Newcastle, British Grand Prix, along with the renowned Cumbria Open now in its 46th year & Children’s Open in its 16th year.

1986 & 2002 Produced a series of Instructional Video/DVD’s on Wado Ryu Karate.

1988 Co-founded VMA International, a Video/DVD production company specialising in Karate & producing over 100 titles through to 2003, featuring many World Karateka & other Martial Arts disciplines/instructors.

1989 VMA were appointed the official WUKO (WKF) championship producers, covering all European & World Events for a decade from Mexico World Champs 1990 through to Istanbul European Champs in 2000.

2004 Appointed Special Advisor by the SKGB Chairman to the Scotland Referees Commission.

2009 Award presentation @ British Championships from BKF President on his domestic referee retirement – ‘remembered for outstanding achievements, in the development of refereeing within British Karate.’

2014 Certificate of Appreciation from WKF President ‘in recognition of over 20 years of excellence in refereeing – Loyal dedication to the growth & development of WKF Karate Do.’

1st/2nd Dan grading taken by the BKA Panel – 3rd Dan the TKK Panel. 4th Dan to 8th Dan awarded by the Governing Body with certificates issued by WUKO/WKF.  9th Dan awarded by the Board of the EKF in 2022.

Noteable Senior Karate Students from Novice

Ray Hind to 6th Dan 2012, started 1983 & a member of Chojinkai Technical/Grading Panel

Darren Longstaff to 6th Dan 2016, started 1981 & a member of Chojinkai Technical/Grading Panel

Mark Heaton to 5th Dan 2018, started 1999 & a member of Chojinkai Technical/Grading Panel

Iain Abernethy to 5th Dan, now 7th Dan, started 1984 & now running his own International group

Chris Denwood to 4th Dan, now 6th Dan, started 1989 & now running his own group in UK

Gordon Harrison to 6th Dan, started 1985 & now running his own group in UK

Mark Holding to 5th Dan, now 6th Dan, started 1990 & now running his own group in UK

Stephen Chaplow to 6th Dan, started 1984 & now retired

Paul Jackson to 6th Dan, started 1978 & now retired