Before attending Rising Dragon Martial Arts School I had trained in Seiken-Ryu Karate to a 1st kyu level and to 5th kyu In Aiki-Jujitsu.

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Being very used to the rigid form of Japanese style martial arts, the switch to the more beautiful flowing Chinese style, for me, was not an easy one. Choosing to learn internal Sun Style Xingyi under Master Deng Fu Ming meant constant diligence, both physically and mentally to perfect the fine level of detail required in each technique.

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Since leaving the academy, the patience and endurance that I learned there has rewarded me in my life every day. While I was at RDS I studied extensively in the use of Chinese swords, since returning I have continued to train in various different sword styles (nine in total). I took up fencing, and with my martial arts training I quickly became one of the best at my university, I still occasionally use borrowed moves from Chinese sword to confuse my opponent.