I have been training martial arts since April 1968 with the late Hanshi Matthew Komp at Komp’s Health Studio on Barkly Street Footcray.

I have reached an 8th dan in Jiu Jitsu and a 2nd dan Judo. Have also trained in many other martial arts through out the younger years such as Zen Do Kai. Tae Kwon Do. Kick boxing. Boxing. Kung fu etc.

I am the World Ju Jitsu Federation Australia Victorian representative and the Founder of SHINDO KAN JIU JITSU AUSTRALIA formaly Universal Martial Arts Academy.

Have held many Jiu Jitsu self defence seminars as well as participated in AUSTRALIA and Europe.

Currently and through many years I have been supporting the major charities for Cancer funds, Children Hospital, Olivia Newton Johns cancer foundation etc.