My Origin Story, Part Two: Beyond Basics At just 13 years old, I walked into my first martial arts class. That first step turned into a lifelong pursuit. Over the decades, I’ve trained, taught, and learned from incredible martial artists around the world. I’ve been privileged to: 👊 Serve as a civilian instructor within a Metropolitan Police Karate Club 🛡️ Run self-defense courses for South London’s Crime Prevention Office 📚 Earn a BSc (Hons) in Exercise Science from the University of Brighton

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