1981: Kyokushin karate start

1982: Daito-ryuAikijujutsu

1983: Aikido (Yoshinkan), Ju-Jitsu (EJJU, WJJF), Taekwon-do (ITF)

1986: Different martial arts (Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, Filippino, Korean Hapkido, Japanese, Vietnamese). Kickboxing.

1989: Miltary training in Police Unit

1991-94: Johannesburg, South Africa: Opened Aikijujutsu& Aikido dojos in Hillbrow, Soweto (Orlando), Roosevelt Park, Rosettenville.

1995: Attended the seminar of Kyokushin (1st after Mas Oyama’s death) under Shokei Matsui (the leader of Kyokushin and IKO). Others present were Midori Shihan, SanpeiShihan, and GoreiShihan. Honored to meet Shihan Len Barnes – the father of Kyokushin South Africa.

Relocated to Cape Town. Full-time instructor of and student of Kyokushin Dojo under ShihanHennieBosmanShihan (now 7th Dan and Director for Africa Kyokushin-kan).

Opened DaitoryuAikijujutsu and Aikido Dojo (Kyukanbukan) in Bellville, Cape Town.

1996: Started applying to become the student of Sagawa YukiyoshiSohan in Japan. Applied every year with no results since Sagawa Sohanrefusd to teach non-Japanese.

1998:

Sagawa YukiyoshiSohan passed away. Sagawa Dojo replied that they cannot make a decision to allow foreigner, yet.

Applied to Taiwan to learn Shihequan (Feeding Crane) in Taiwan.

Applied to Japan to Daito-RyuAikijujutsuKodokai.

Applied to Japan to practice Daito-ryuAikijujutsuRoppokai.

1999:

The first demonstration of Daitoryu S.A. Dojo in Africa took place in November in Bellville, Cape Town on Nov.3rd

2000:

Liujia, Taiwan: became the first foreign “Internal Student” of Liu, Chin-Long Shifu of Shihequan (Feeding Crane Style) after official initiation ceremony (Pai-Shi). Trained 3 hours 3 times a day for 6 months.

Taichung, Taiwan: accomplished instructors’ course in Baguazhang (8 Diagrams Palms Style) and Xingyiquan (Mind-Form Style) of Chen,Pan-Ling Kuoshu Institute under his son Chen, Yun-Jin. Also learnt Jio-jioJienkang-gong – a set of health exercises similar to Chi-kung(Qigong).

2001:

Received the first reply from Sagawa Dojo by Kimura Shihan allowing to attend just 1 class in Japan, just to understand the difference between real Aiki and others. “…no matter how I insisted (I called for 3 days), I was not allowed for more classes at that time…”

Continued schedule in Japan: DaitoryuRoppokai, after that go to Sapporo (Hokkaido island) for intensive course in DaitoryuKodokai (Mudenjuku). “I spent very lovely and unique time staying with my teacher (7th Dan Shihan) and his family (Iida Family) and studying his Daitoryu”

Finally allowed by Kimura Shihan to join more classes.

“I have never experienced anything that come near to the skill of Aiki as it is done by Kimura Shihan of Sagawa-ha DaitoryuAikibujutsu. Only then I understood why Sagawa Sohan supposed to be the Real Successor and why there only is one real Daitoryu. My previous teachers were all good and had kindly shared their knowledge with me, for this I am forever grateful (especially to Iida HiroShihan), but the kind of Daitoryu practiced in Sagawa-ha is a martial art on a completely different level – it proves that Takeda Sensei’s Art is for real fighting.”

“Upon return to Cape Town I have realized how much my technique has improved thanks to Kimura Shihan.”

Later, decided to come to Taiwan to work, since South Africa’s economy has deteriorated and crime picked to new heights.

2002:

Opened a Dojo in Taiwan where I taught some Chinese styles and Daitoryu basics.

Finally, approved by Kimura Shiha: permission to come to Japan every year to learn and update Daitoryu.

2003:

Allowed to take the 1st Level Direct Teachings Course of Daitoryu (Dai-IchigenJikidenKoshu).

Allowed to open DaitoryuAikibujutsuKenkyukai Dojo in Taiwan to teach Daitoryu to a small group of dedicated students.

2004/5

Further visits to learn under Kimura Shihan.

2005, Dec:

After passing a test obtained the rank of 1st Dan in DaitoryuAikibujutsu.

2007:

one of top Sempai (Seniors) – Morita Sensei – visited us in Taiwan.

2008:

Anoter trip to Japan.

“I visit Kimura Sensei in Japan as regularly as I am financially capable of. I don’t teach Sagawa Sensei’s Daito-Ryu to public.”

2010:

For the sake of introducing to the public Daitoryu. Jujutsu &Goshin-Jujutsu programs were created, combining all previous knowledge (Daitokan/Rengokai/Kodokai) into new classifications of Kajo (1-10).

2010:

Besides the main dojo in Taichung, 2 dojos were opened: in Taipei and Hsinchu.

2011:

Received course of Nigen (Dai NigenJikidenKoshu) under Kimura Sensei in Japan.

2011:

Change of practice structure in Kyokyden Dojo: 1 class of Aiki-research (traditional Japanese DaitoryuAikibujutsu) 1 class of Goshinjujutsu (Daitoryu Jujutsu).

2014:

Received course of Sangen (Dai-SangenJikidenKoshu) under Kimura Sensei in Japan.

Overview:

Daito-ryuAikijujutsu& Aikido:
Sagawa-ha DaitoryuAikibujutsu
DaitoryuAikijujutsuKodokai
DaitoryuAikibudoDaitokai
Saigo-ha DaitoryuAikibujutsu
DaitoryuAikijujutsuRoppokai

Aikido Yoshinkan / AikibudoYoshinkai
Aikido Aikikai

Other martial arts:
PaihemenShihequan (Feeding Crane) Kungfu
Kyokushin Karate
Kickboxing
Judo
European Ju-Jitsu
Taekwon-Do Kyok-Sul
Baguazhang
Xingyiquan