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

1988: Daitoryu Aikibudo Daitokai

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, Sanpei Shihan, and Gorei Shihan. 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 Shihan Hennie Bosman Shihan (now 7th Dan and Director for Africa Kyokushin-kan).

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

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

1997: Took some classes of Kung-fu: Jouchuan Paihe, Batzuchuan, Pakuachang and Chi-gong.

   

1998:

• Sagawa Yukiyoshi Sohan 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 become certified instructor of Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu Kodokai.

• Applied to Japan to practice Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Roppokai.

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-jio Jienkang-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: Daitoryu Roppokai, after that  go to Sapporo (Hokkaido island) for intensive course in Daitoryu Kodokai (Mudenjuku). "I spent very lovely and unique time staying with my teacher (7th Dan Shihan) and his family (Iida Family) and studying his Daitoryu"

• After return to Tokyo attended seminars in Jo-do, Shindo Muso-ryu, and Tenshin-Shoden-Katori-Shinto-ryu.

• 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 Daitoryu Aikibujutsu. 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 Hiro Shihan), 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."

• Attended some other Daitoryu, Aikido, Kobudo, Kenjutsu, Jodo, Iaido, Nihon-Shorinji Kempo, etc.

• "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-Ichigen Jikiden Koshu).

• Allowed to open Daitoryu Aikibujutsu Kenkyukai 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 Daitoryu Aikibujutsu.

2007:

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

2008: 

• For the sake of introducing to the public Japanese Jujutsu (Daito-ryu), Kyokuden Dojo  & Goshin-Jujutsu program were created.

• Appointed as Taiwan Representative of World Elite Martial Arts Society by Soke Bryan Cheek. Also representing Int'l Combat Union & WIMAO in Taiwan.