How old are you?
16
How old were you when you started Karate?
I was 12 years old.
What is your current grade?
1st Dan Black Belt
How long have you trained at Ashington Karate Club?
4 years.
What inspired you to start karate?
I've always had an interest in martial arts and my friend Luke suggested I try it with him.
How many hours per week do you train both in and out of the dojo?
I train 3 hours per week in the dojo. I'm always practicing at home, maybe 7-10 hours per week.
What is your order of preference Kihon/Kata/Kumite?
Kihon/Kumite/Kata
What is your favourite Kata?
Empi
What is your favourite kumite technique?
Mae Geri
Who is your favourite competitor past or present?
Frank Brennan
What are your best competition results?
Team Kata 4th Kyu and Below runner up, Seahouses Karate Championships 2013
What is your best karate moment?
Achieving my black belt.
Do you have a goal in karate?
To continue training and be the best that I can be and to train in the birth place of karate in the traditional ways.