Date Began Martial Arts: 1993
Doug is a Master Instructor and has taught students at many locations over the years - Beaudesert, Rathdowney, Kooralbyn, Tamrookum and Hillview. As a former High School Science Teacher and Head of Department, Doug is an excellent conveyor of knoweldge to his students.
Martial Arts Ranks
- 6th Degree Black Belt - Modern Martial Arts - Tasshi
- 4th Degree Black Belt - Bushikai - Renshi
- 3rd Khan - Muay Thai - Kru
- 3rd Degree Black Belt - Zen Do Kai - Sensei
- 1st Degree Black Belt - Arnis/Eskrima/Kali
- 1st Kyu Brown Belt - Iaido / Kenjutsu
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Education
- Diploma of Teaching
- Cert II in Sport & Recreation (Majoring in Martial Arts Instruction)
- Senior First Aid Certificate
- Justice of the Peace
- Working with Children - Blue Card
Awards
- Black Dragon Kai Strongest Male Black Belt 2004
- Black Dragon Kai Strongest Student of the Year 2007
- Spirit of Black Dragon Kai Award 2014
- Black Dragon Kai Leadership Award 2015
- Black Dragon Kai Martial Arts Student of the year 2018
- Life Member of Black Dragon Kai
- Platinum Kai
