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Location
| Town / City: | Kilmarnock |
| County: | East Ayrshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
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Personal Info
| Dislike: | Fox News, Bigots (wait, isn't that the same thing as Fox News?), Wasps, Dried Fruit, and Clowns (In that exact order). |
| Hobbies & Interests: | Karate (of course), Martial Arts in general, Collecting Marvel, DC, and 2000AD title comics and graphic novels from the 1960's/70's onnwards, Theme Parks, Writing (currently writing an Crime Thriller), watching football (soccer)- Supporter of Celtic FC. |
| Likes: | Hot Rhubarb Crumble and Custard, and people who aren't about the BS. |
| D.O.B: | 27-01-70 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Occupation: | Training and Development Manager |
| How did you hear about us ?: | Via MAI magazine |
Author Details
| Speciality Subjects: | Sport Karate, and Fiction |
| Author Details: | Have had numerous tournament and seminar reports published in MAI, Combat, Traditional Karate, and Fighters. Currently writing a Crime Thriller novel. |
Martial Arts Background
| Martial Arts Member Since: | 01-07-77 |
| Main Styles: | The study of the regional and family Okinawan Ryu-ha which influenced the development of Shito-ryu. |
| Why I Love Martial Arts: | The diversity. |
| How I Started: | My parents thought it would be a good idea as I was being bullied. |
| Current School: | Kilmarnock Okinawan Karate. |
| Awards & Accomplishments: | Karate: Shodan (1985), Nidan (1987), Sandan (1992), Yondan (2004). Judo: Shodan (1988). Co-Founder of Peterborough Freestyle with Clifton Findley (5th Dan), and Glasgow Sport Karate with Andy Leitch (2nd Dan) and Stephen Connolly (2nd Dan). Numerous competitive success' in Kumite (Semi Contact-Points, Light Contact-Continuous, WUKO/WKF Kumite, and Shubo Ippon), and Traditional Kata at Freestyle (WAKO/IAKSA and WKA) style events and Traditional (WUKO/WKF) style events all over the UK and Republic of Ireland. Memorable Titles include: Lau-Gar Open Scottish Champion - Traditional Kata/Forms. UKASKO Scottish Champion - Traditional Kata. Hayashi International Open -Traditional Kata Champion. EMA British Open Champion - Traditional Japanese/Okinawan Kata. 2 Amateur Rules MMA bouts:- 1-1-0 4 Amateur Rules Full-Contact bouts:- 1-2-1 |
| How would Bruce Lee have described you?: | A Classical Mess! |
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Instructor Details
| My Qualifications: | 4th Dan Karate, 1st Dan Judo |
| My Background: | Started studying Shotokan in 1977. Changed to Shito-ryu and started studying Judo in 1983. Have trained in Traditional Okinawan and Japanese Karate, with eclectic Freestyle Karate & Kickboxing influences ever since. |
| Date Started Teaching: | 10-10-89 |
| About My School: | I teach a small study group in Kilmarnock, which due to a secondment I am involved with at work, is currently on hiatus. I am about to start teaching again, hopefully in the near future, so if anyone is interested, PM me your e-mail, and I'll send out some info. I am currenty going through the process of negotiating affiliation with Scottish Karate group, Karate Kai Scotland, which in turn is affiliated to Sport Scotland, and the World Karate Federation through its membership of the Scottish Karate Governing Body. Whilst I'm not a fan of the WKF, it's easier to make changes from within, rather than outwith, membership We will also have a Friendship Affiliation with the three Martial Arts Incorporated Dojo located in Dublin, Republic of Ireland which are owned and headed by close family friend, former WKA and WAKO World Kickboxing Champion, and current Pro-MMA Competitor, Robert Devane (5th Degree Black Belt). For further info on Martial Arts Inc. checkout www.martialartsinc.com . We will also have access to another close family friend for exams and seminars; former World WAKO Champion, former WKA World Champion, former WAKO Great Britain Coaching Staff member, and current ISKA UK Amateur Director, Clifton Findley (5th Dan), Chief Instructor for the highly sucessful Peterborough Freestyle squad. The training for Kids (-16 years) is Semi-Contact, and for Adults (+16 years) is Full-Contact. Kids have the opportunity to compete in Traditional Kata, Semi-Contact Points, and Light-Contact Continuous. Adults have the opportunity to compete in Traditional Kata, Light-Contact Continuous, Knockdown Karate, San-Shou, and Lei Tai. We are a 'Spit n Sawdust' group with no time for the 'pink and fluffy group hug' Dojo mentality. Train to Fight - Fight to Win. |
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| Post Code / ZIP: | KA3 1QD |
| Contact No: | 0100000000 |
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| 03-09-10 05:40:00 | Re:Show me the spam | Talk to the Team | 2198 |
| 03-09-10 05:31:04 | Re:Karate Leadership UK | Japanese Martial Arts | 113 |
| 02-09-10 20:39:52 | Re:Karate Leadership UK | Japanese Martial Arts | 113 |
| 02-09-10 15:16:14 | Re:Karate Kid (Kung Fu Kid) | Martial Arts Talk | 616 |
| 02-09-10 08:02:49 | Re:Need some advice. | Martial Arts Talk | 84 |
| 02-09-10 05:37:46 | Re:black belt schools | Beginners Area | 71 |
| 31-08-10 11:27:53 | Ye Gods!!! | Talk to the Team | 58 |
| 30-08-10 05:25:21 | Re:Creationism | Philosophy in Martial Arts Culture | 1965 |
| 29-08-10 20:37:20 | Re:Creationism | Philosophy in Martial Arts Culture | 1965 |
| 27-08-10 14:25:03 | Re:Nuts on the ground Taiji | Chinese Martial Arts | 139 |
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