I was born and bred in Southampton and currently live in Sherfield English near Romsey. I spent 40 years working in the Corporate environment in IT, both nationally and internationally for organisations such as Warner Lambert, Pfizer and Aviva. Following retirement I spent 3 years working in passenger security for the cruise industry in Southampton Docks. This has given me not only a valuable insight into customer service but also in dealing with potential conflict situations (Try telling someone that has just spent 3 hours stuck in a traffic jam that you need to search their luggage).
I started my martial arts training in 1971, at the age of 18, after being the victim of an unprovoked violent assault. I realised then that I had to take responsibility for my own personal safety. I am by no means a natural athlete myself so I have empathy with anyone who has problems with the techniques being taught and I have the experience to adapt the technique to fir the individual. I have also been fortunate enough to have trained, competed and graded in Japan.
- Black Belt 2nd Dan Wado-Kai Karate (Japanese Karate Federation )
- Selected and competed for England Wado-Kai
- Goshin Jutsu Black Belt 4th Dan
- Trained in but not graded Krav Maga, Wing Chun and Brazilian JU Jitsu
- Btec level 3 Self Defence Instructor
- Btec Level 3 Conflict Management Trainer
- Self Defence Federation Senior Instructor
- National Federation for Personal Safety (NFPS) Level 3 Self Defence Instructor
- National Federation for Personal Safety (NFPS) Level 3 Conflict Management Trainer
- Rapid Response level 1 Edged Weapons Awareness Instructor
- CPD courses in Breakaway & Disengagement and Conflict Management
- 1st4Sport Level 2 certificate for coaching sport
- CPD certified Child Protection in Sport
- CPD certified Equality & Diversity and Safeguarding young people
- Emergency First Aid Certificate
- Enhance DBS (registered with online update service)
- £5million public liability insurance
Jamie is Head Coach for TKW Karate. He is a JKF 5th Dan black belt and has a wealth of experience both as a competitor and coach in Wado Kai Karate. He has represented England as well as coaching a number of Karate athletes to International level. Jamie is one of the few instructors in the UK with an examiners licence from the Japanese Karate Federation which is a rare honour outside of Japan. TKW Karate has its own full time dojo in Totton which Safeguard Self Defence are able to hire in order to run courses (www.tkwkarate.co.uk).
In addition to his traditional Karate experience Jamie has trained in a number of other Martial Arts including Wing Chun, Judo, BJJ and Mixed Martial Arts. Jamie has also taught Rugby within the Totton community for local schools and clubs. Jamie is a qualified Safeguard instructor and is fully insured, first aid qualified and DBS checked