I started training Fujian White Crane Kung Fu whilst studying for my BMus degree in performance on the French Horn at Trinity College of Music, London. It quickly became apparent to me that the principals that underlie Kung Fu are also those essential to good musicianship. In class I will often use music as an example to encourage students to use discipline to bring out the creativity and beauty that sets White Crane Kung Fu apart from other forms of physical training.

Previously to becoming an Instructor I worked as a journalist at Haymarket Publishing. Despite having completed and passed the internal career development programme I saw there would be no fulfilment in my life if I continued with journalism as a career. I therefore decided to breakaway from the accepted path of a 9-5 day job and tackle the exciting and challenging prospect of teaching Kung Fu full-time. It is the best decision I have made.

I met my wife Georgina training in class, so I feel I am also well qualified to say the club is a great place to meet people and form life long friendships, and sometimes even more.

Everyone, without exception, can benefit from training White Crane - the physical improvements students make in terms of strength, flexibility and general fitness are obvious, but it is the change in mentality that offers the most benefits. The positive attitude that White Crane unearths and nurtures enables students to take their training through into the rest of their lives, further their careers and make for happier relationships at home. I recommend it to anyone and everyone.