History slide show and text under photos

My first introductory to martial arts was in the sixties, when my father took me to judo lessons.

It was in the early seventies when I joined the Dunlaoghaire kenpo karate club under the supervision of Mr Tommy Jordan chief instructor to the Irish Karate association.

I received my 1st Dan black belt from Mr Jordan in January 1980

In 1998 after many years with the Irish karate association I left to pursue my own goals. In the same year I formed Dunlaoire kenpo Karate Ireland. And some time later East Coast martial Arts.

My achievements:

On the 10th December 1987:
I received my second Dan black belt from Mr Jordan

On the 11th December 1990:
I received my third Dan black belt from Mr Jordan

On the 31st May 1995:
I received my 4 degree Black belt from Mr Jordan

On the 7th of June 2001:
I graded to the rank of 5th degree black belt under the guidance of the Irish kenpo senior council.

June 2004

I graded to the rank of 6th degree black belt.

See Irish fighters article for details.

I fought nationally for many years from the seventies to the ninties my most satisfying achievement in competitive karate was winning the Irish karate Association title.

I was selected to represent Ireland many times at European and world level over the years.

I would like to thank Mr Tommy Jordan for his support to me, and his dedication to kenpo Karate in Ireland for the last forty years.

To all the black belts that I trained with over the years
To all my own black belts thank you for your support

Present day

I currently hold the rank of 6th Degree black belt which I received in June 2004 my hardest grade to date.

In 2006 i was awarded the first volunteer ambassador by the Irish martial arts commission.

In March 2011 i received a life time achievment award by the Irish Karate Association Tommy Jordan and Peter Coyle

and the Keepers international martial arts award presented by Pietro Spadaro Soke

On the 10th June 2011 i received the title of Shihan by the Irish ju-jutsu-kai Joe Carslake and Martin Carslake.

October 2011 i received a special commendation from kodo Butoku Renmei for services to Budo