Team Member

2006-Present Alchemy Centre, Cresta, Johannesburg, South Africa
Martial Arts Master Instructor, Haedong Kumdo Instructor, National Team Assistant Coach
• 2006 Graded to 5th Dan Combat Tang Soo Do
• 2007 Assistant National Coach to Groningen, Holland Goodwill TSD World Championships.
• Competed in American Tang Soo Do Championships in Connecticut USA winning 2 gold and a silver in Master Belt Forms, Fighting and weapons.
• 2009 Assistant coach to Puwavy, Poland Cheezic TSD World Championships
• Won 2 Gold in Short weapons and forms and two silver medals in Long weapons and fighting in Poland
• Won Grand Champion trophy for best black belt performance of the World Championship.
• 2011 Organised tour and was assistant coach at Worldwide TSD World Championships in Orlando, Florida, USA.
• 2012 Graded to 6th Dan Combat Tang Soo Do
• 2013 Organised tour and was assistant coach at Worldwide TSD World Championships in Rotterdam, Holland.
• 2014 Appointed as Martial Arts South Africa (MASA) General Secretary.
• 2015 Organised Tour and was assistant coach for Las Vegas Worldwide TSD Family World Championships.
• 2016 Re-elected as MASA General Secretary
• 2016 Organised, as part of MASA Exco, participation in the inaugural Arnold Classic Africa at Sandton Convention Centre.
• Alchemy Centre moves to Cresta, Randburg.
• 2016 Organised with Martial Arts South Africa to host World Martial Arts Games a multi-coded event at Northgate Dome, 3 of his students awarded National (Protea) Colours
• 3 students nominated for Gauteng Sports awards; Best Male Athlete, Most Promising Young Athlete and Best Female Athlete, Ms Ramburuth Hurt won Best Female Athlete in Gauteng for 2017 for her efforts at World Martial Arts Games.
• 2018 Organised the SA Tang Soo Do team of 58 coaches, athletes and managers to World Championships in London, Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• SA Teams won 114 medals in Total, Master harts schools 20 athletes winning 58 of those including 5 gold medals in the Black Belt senior divisions
• 4 of his students awarded National Colours for this event

2005 Alchemy Centre, Blackheath, Johannesburg, South Africa
Martial Arts Master Instructor, Haedong Kumdo Instructor, National Team Ass. Coach
• Helped to Host and organise 2005 IGTSDA World Championships in South Africa
• Graded to 2nd Dan in Headong Kumdo, Korean Sword Art
• Awarded an Instructor's Certification by Grandmaster Kim in Haedong Kumdo
2003 Alchemy Centre, Blackheath, Johannesburg, South Africa
Martial Arts Master Instructor, National Team Member
• Part of National Team which won GOLD at IGTSDA World Champioships in London 2003
• Graded to 4th Dan Black belt - Masters rank in July 2003
• Won gold in Mens 2nd & 3rd Dan Sparring at S.A. Championships, Gold in sparring at training tournament, June 15th, Randfontein, South Africa.
• Started the Alchemy Health & Fitness Centre with partner Marsha Forbes.

2002 Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa
Martial Arts Instructor, National Team Member
• Selected for National Team Squad to go to IGTSDA World Champioships in London 2003
• Won gold in Mens 2nd & 3rd Dan Sparring division, silver in forms Nelspruit Championships, South Africa
2001 Wits University, Johannesburg, Greece
Martial Arts Instructor, National Team Member
• Won Silver, at IGTSDA World Championships, in Fighting, Athens Greece
• Won Silver in fighting at South African Selection Championships, Randfontein, SA
• Won gold in Mens 2nd & 3rd Dan Sparring division at Nelspruit Championships, South Africa
2000 Wits University, Johannesburg, England Scotland
Martial Arts Instructor, National Team Member
• Won gold at Inverness Invitational in Forms, Bronze in Fighting, Scotland, UK
• Won Bronze at IMA World Championships in 3rd Dan Mens Fighting, Croydon, London, UK
• Won gold in Mens 2nd & 3rd Dan Sparring division at Nelspruit Championships, South Africa
1999 Wits University Johannesburg
Martial Arts Instructor, National Team Member
• Won gold at Nylstroom Invitational in Fighting, Bronze in Forms
• Won gold at Nelspruit Championships in Forms, Bronze in Fighting
• Won gold in Mens 2nd & 3rd Dan division at National Selection Championships
• Selected for National Team to tour UK in June 2000
1998 Wits University Johannesburg
Martial Arts Instructor, National Team Member
• Won Nylstroom Invitational Tournament in Fighting
• Silver medal in Fighting, Bronze in forms at Selection Championships
• Selected for Korean Martial Arts National Team, 1998/1999
1996–1997 Wits University Johannesburg
Martial Arts Instructor, National Team Member
• Won South African Championships in Fighting, Bronze in Forms, 1996
• Silver medals in Fighting, Forms and breaking, 1997
• Successfully directed the Korean Martial Arts section of Martial Arts Authority’s first ever Martial Arts Festival
• Opened new Club in Rooseveldt Park
• Graded to 3rd Dan
• Selected for National Team for 1996/1997
1995 Wits University Jhb/Florida USA
Martial Arts Instructor, National Team Member
• Expanded Wits club to 40 members
• Achieved fourth place in World Championships, Florida, USA
• Part of National Team which placed third, in Fighting and Fourth in Forms at World Championships, Tampa, Florida, USA.Graded to 2nd Dan under Grandmaster J. J. Kim (10th Dan), London, UK.
• Bronze medals at South African Championships in Fighting, Forms and Breaking
1994 Wits University Jhb/London/Amsterdam
Martial Arts Instructor
• Won South African Championships in Fighting
• Selected for Korean Martial Arts National Team, 1994/1995
• Won Middleweight division at British Nationals, London, UK.
• Won overall Grand Champion, Fighting, British Nationals, London, UK.
• Silver medal at Dutch open Championships, Amsterdam, Holland