Sifu Qualifications
30+ Years of training within martial art schools from 1972 – present day. The last twelve or thirteen years training has involved a detailed study of human anatomy, nerve structure, pressure point application, forms / kata breakdown / bunkai, with investigation into neural shutdown and controlling points. Pressure point & tuite grappling.
1976 1st Dan Goya-ra-ryu Karate
1976 1st Kyu Judo
1977 1st Dan Shukokai Karate
1978 Full instructor/Examiner Tai chi – chi kung
1979 1st Degree Chi’ang Shou Fa Kung Fu
1979 Instructors 3 & 4 Degree T’ai Chi - Chi Kung
1980 1st Duan Tae Kwon Do (Vohra TKD)
1981 1ST Degree equivalent Capoeira
1981 2nd Degree Chi’ang Shou Fa Kung Fu
1983 1st Dan Wado Ryu Karate
1985 1st Dan Ju-jitsu
1986 2nd Degree equivalent Capoeira
1987 3rd Degree Chi’ang Shou Fa Kung Fu
1988 2nd Dan Ju-jitsu
1989 3rd Degree equivalent Capoeira
1990 Instructors Degree Kali/Arnis/Escrima
1991 Masters Degree T’ai Chi – Chi Kung
1993 3rd Dan Ju-jitsu
1994 4th Degree equivalent Capoeira
1995 1st Degree equivalent Pentjak Silat
1997 4th Degree Chi’ang Shou Fa Kung Fu
1999 Masters Degree (Mestre) Capoeira
2000 Reiki healing level 1+ 2
2001 Masters (Honorary) degree Koryo Uchinadi
2002 Reiki healing Masters degree
2003 Boxing coaching award (Amatuer Boxing Scotland) www.greenockabc.co.uk/ .
2004 5th Degree Chi’ang Shou Fa Kung Fu Awards received
| Founder Kickboxerobics (TURBOKIK) 1979 |
| Chief Instructor for Scotland since 1982 (Chiang Shou Fa Kung Fu) |
| UK National champion (open circuit) 1987-1988 |
| 3rd Place European ranking awarded in Bruggen W/Germany 1987 |
| Various 1st, 2nd, & 3rd placements in local, national and international tournaments for Kung Fu, Karate, Judo, Tae kwon do. |
| Original founder of the GUILD OF MASTER BLACK BELTS |
| Founder Scottish Federation for Personal Safety |
| Founder / Partner S.I.M. Security |
| Founder of the “HIT N RUN/Bash n Dash” self defence system |
| Founder Talk Program (TACTICAL AGRESSION on LETHAL KNIVES) Professional memberships |
| Chief Examiner/Instructor – Scotland’s/England’s Unarmed Combat & Oriental Kickboxing Academies/Association (S.U.C.O.K.B.A.) Scottish representative for Rapid Arnis / Escrima – J Harvey / P O’Malley, Pentjak Silat Lincah – G Lobbo, Pro-am Wing tchun – N Smart, Small circle Ju-Jitsu Professor Wally Jay, Dillman Karate International – George Dillman, Chi’ang Shou Fa Kung Fu & Tai Chi – Chi Kung – P Mead, Koryu Uchinadi Ryukyu Karate Research Society – Patrick McCarthy, Amateur Boxing Scotland – Andy Grant. |
