Sensei Dan's fondest memory as a child was sparring with his Dad, "I could hardly hit him. It was such fun putting pads on having a go. As I got older, I saw real fights where people got seriously hurt; I then realized just how important fighting on the mat was. Testing yourself to hone your skills, speed and awareness for self defense."

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Dan's personal motto is, "Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon!". He believes we all have the potential to learn karate, get fit and become the champion within. Dan continues to train hard to make his teaching skills as good as possible.