Chief Instructor

John started training in Tae Kwon Do in 1972 to 1982 achieving 2nd Dan.From 1977 to 1982 John studied amateur boxing. John continued his interest in the arts studying Kyokushinkai Karate achieving 1st Dan, Ju-jitsu to 2nd Dan, judo and has some experience with Lau Gar Kung Fu. John has studied and practiced Aikido from 1991 & Aiki-jitsu since 1997 .

John was a control and restraint instructor for the Doncaster college door supervisors program and he developed the care and control program initially taught to door supervisors, putting together a complete training package for the college . in the past john has both worked and provided trained security for pubs, clubs, and all kind of events over a twenty five year period, he has taught police control and restraint instructors. John offers tactical training designed for police, prison officers, private security, and personal protection.

John is currently ranked Rokudan 6th Dan and is a member of the Aikido Association of America / Aikido Association International.

He is also a Yudansha and registered Member of the AIKIKAI FOUNDATION, AIKIDO WORLD HEADQUARTERS. Headed by the current Doshu, Moriteru Ueshiba

He also holds certificated Dan grades with the, United Kingdom Aikido Association, Amateur Martial Association, World All Styles Association, Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, British Ki Aikido Association.

He also Holds Dan Grades in, AikiJuJitsu Sandan, Iaido Nidan, Jiu Jitsu Nidan, Tae Kwon Do 2nd Dan, Karate Shodan, Judo Shodan.

John has been practicing in the Martial arts for 47 Years.