In March 1999 I moved to London, England where I lived and worked for six years and trained extensively in Muay Thai, the national Martial Art that originated in Thailand. In this time, I travelled around parts of England, Scotland and Europe. I then backpacked solo all over Southeast Asia, India and Nepal before heading over to Egypt. For a couple years I also lived and worked in Auckland, New Zealand. During my stay in London, I met and fell in love with a Brazilian girl which led me to Brazil.

In Brazil I worked as an English language teacher and studied Brazilian Portuguese at University. As soon as I arrived in Brazil, I searched for a Muay Thai academy to resume my training and instead stumbled upon a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu academy. I immediately fell in love with the 'Gentle Art' of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. I loved the style and its effectiveness together with that sense of community that brings people together regardless of your professional or religious background or where you come from, etc.

I began my Brazilian Jiu-jitsu journey in Brazil starting as a first-day White Belt, not knowing how to tie a belt, through to Black Belt. I am the only South African to have started Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in Brazil and to have gone from White Belt to Black Belt only in Brazil.

I fell in love with the art and this indeed became a great passion of mine. I trained twice per day, six days per week and then competed every weekend on Sundays. I registered with three different federations to compete in more Jiu-jitsu Championships. There were many weekends where I competed in one tournament at one location on a Saturday and in another championship at a different location on a Sunday.

With this discipline, consistency and dedication it took me over ten long years to eventually be promoted to the prestigious rank of Black Belt in November 2013.

My Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competition achievements include:
3 x State Champion - Gold medalist.
4 x State Champion - Silver medalist.
7 x State Champion - Bronze medalist.
Samurai Jiu-jitsu Championship - Gold medalist
Copa de Jiu-jitsu - Gold medalist.

After nearly two decades of living and working abroad in several countries on different continents I decided to return to my beautiful home of South Africa. I had now discovered my passion and purpose in life. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu has absolutely changed my life for the better. It has filled my life with purpose, peace and joy. I feel I have received a gift, and it is my responsibility and duty to share this gift with as many people as possible. I want to give back to my community and society what Brazilian Jiu-jitsu has given me. Since returning to South Africa nearly ten years ago I have been teaching Brazilian Jiu-jitsu full time. This year November will complete ten years as a Black Belt.

I teach group classes and private training and currently have many students training under me. Over the last decade hundreds of students have trained under me.

I offer:
- Private one-on-one sessions.
- Private group sessions.
- Ladies' only group sessions.
- Self Defence sessions.
* No previous experience is required.

Whether you have never done any formal training whatsoever or you already have much experience I will help you reach your goals. Get fit, learn some invaluable skills and most of all have lots of fun doing so. I have almost two decades of knowledge, experience and skills. I want to share this with you and improve your overall mental and physical health and wellbeing.

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