
Many years of tattooing and karate provides calmness under pressure, together with broad skills in teaching and mentoring both tattoo apprentices and karate students. Creating a confidence building and educational environment, which can be applied to other life skills.
*Served as full-time tattoo artist since 1995, establishing business in Cambridge in 2006 and gained long term loyal clients.
*Achieved multiple awards at 1995 First Annual South African Tattoo Convention, including Best Portrait and Best Artist Overall.
*Recognised for excellence in Best International Thigh Tattoo at Dunstable Tattoo Expo 1999.
*Specialised in large-scale black and grey and traditional Japanese tattoo styles.
Gained reputation for expertise in these styles, attracting clients from afar.
*Commenced karate training in 1980,
achieving first gold medal at South African Goju Ryu Association tournament in 1984.
*Secured multiple medals and trophies at various tournaments thereafter.
*Graded to junior 1st Dan by Okinawan master Sensei Teuro Chinen in 1985.
*Achieved 2nd Dan grading in London, England, in 2015.
*Established children’s classes at Cambridge Goju Ryu in 2016, expanding participation beyond adults.
*Participated in World Budosai training seminar in Okinawa, Japan, in 2016.
*Attended Koh Samui Gasshuku in Thailand in 2017, furthering martial arts education.
*Achieved 3rd Dan grading in London, England, in 2018 and 4th Dan grading in 2022.
*Creativity
* Physical fitness
*Coordination
*Calmness